Music Together is an early childhood program designed to develop basic musical skills in young children — such as moving to the rhythm, singing in tune, and enjoying music as a natural form of expression. Created in 1987 by the Center for Music & Young Children in Princeton, New Jersey (USA), it now has more than 300 centers worldwide.

Thanks to the collaboration of Paloma González, we have been able to implement this program in our communities, holding sessions both in the schools of Mallín Grande and Puerto Guadal, as well as in community spaces open to families. These sessions have been deeply meaningful: children participate actively through singing, movement, and play, developing their ability to listen, coordinate, express themselves, and share music together.

However, this beautiful work also presents us with a significant challenge: so far, we have only been able to count on the presence of Paloma González, who travels all the way from Santiago to lead these sessions periodically. Her contribution has been invaluable, yet the distance and lack of continuity reveal an urgent need — to have a consistent musical presence in our schools.

We believe that music should be a stable part of children’s education and daily life. Through music, they not only develop rhythmic or auditory skills, but also confidence, emotional expression, memory, teamwork, and well-being. We want our students to experience this every week, integrating music as a universal language that nurtures creativity, collaboration, and holistic development.

That is why our next step is to strengthen this educational area and seek support to fund a local music teacher or facilitator on a weekly basis in the rural schools of the basin. In Puerto Guadal and its surroundings, we have talented, capable young people — musically skilled, sensitive, and committed to their community — who could continue this work and help it grow.