Join Musical Freedom at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility on September 14th at 10 a.m. for their recital, featuring piano, cello, violin, and choir performances.
Learn more about the Musical Freedom program.
Musical Freedom currently provides piano, violin, viola, cello, and vocal lessons inside The Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. We seek to provide musical skills to those incarcerated as well as promote confidence in interacting with those on the “outside”.
We seek to provide an opportunity to those imprisoned to find a respite from the stresses of day-to-day prison life. Instructors take time to actively listen as well as give musical instruction. We also seek to provide an outlet for leisure time that involves something constructive, relaxing and builds social relations. Learning to play an instrument, sing, or be part of a group are skills that can be valuable in forming new relationships both inside the walls of a prison and on the outside for those released.
Involvement with a caring instructor from the outside helps build confidence and self-esteem. Being able to bring musical skills to a group setting, such as a band, orchestra, or singing group, also provides for a healthy social outlet and group involvement both inside prison walls and in the outside world. We encourage music students to practice together whenever possible and to teach each other. Learning to cooperate and work together are valuable life skills.
Prison clearance is required to attend – please plan ahead, because it can take up to 2 weeks to receive clearance.
Musical Freedom is also looking for additional support. They need more volunteers to assist with the program. They also need donations to purchase, repair, and maintain instruments/music, as well as to provide refreshments, roses, and certificates to participants in our recitals.
Please contact Jeanne Phipps for more information or to get involved.