Our main artistic goal is the creation of a youth orchestra in the Galápagos Islands. We will accept young students who will only just be getting to know their musical instruments, choosing which one feels more appropriate. Therefore, it may take a year to produce satisfactory preliminary results, given the complexity of our endeavor. Music teaches us patience, and requires self-knowledge, bodily awareness, and guided self-critique. As much as music practice produces pleasure, it also teaches us discipline, focus, and requires expert instruction, given its multifaced nature. We believe that our desired results can only come from the proven expertise of a dedicated faculty, which MFTP can provide.
Cognitive science has proven that music, in its many uses, is central to building neural connections and pathways. We believe that this biological and intellectual reality is one of many reasons why music should take a central role in our program of study.