Students enjoy personal attention from a caring faculty team who come together to assure that the excellence of the well-rounded curriculum is maintained. The City of Boise and surrounding Treasure Valley is home to a robust, diverse musical community including the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Idaho, multiple semi-professional community orchestras, concert bands, and choirs. Presenting organizations bring world-class chamber music and jazz artists. A strong public school music tradition encourages wide-spread private lesson study.