What is a music conservatory?

• Our mission is the 'conservation' of music, through teaching, providing concert opportunities to the community and supporting other music groups, organizations and music education programs.
• We offer a nurturing place for affiliated music teachers to give lessons.

• The Woods House was originally the home of the Rufus Woods family, owner and publisher of The Wenatchee World, Mr. Woods was a political mover and shaker, instrumental in getting the Grand Coulee Dam built in the 1930s.
  The Woods family today still owns the newspaper, and also has been dedicated to supporting the arts and music in the Wenatchee Valley for many years.
  
• In 1997 Wilf and Kathy Woods, with the blessing of the entire family, donated the stately Victorian family home to establish the Conservatory.
• The Woods House is a non-profit organization, governed by a Board of Directors as committed to music education and appreciation as the Woods family.

• Today there are 190 students and 19 teachers affiliated with the Woods House. Children and adults are welcomed as students.
  
• There are six music performing groups affiliated with us.
  
• Our students hold many recitals during the year and we welcome the community to other concerts and musical events. Upcoming events
  
• Our teachers and students are often asked to perform at other events throughout the community.
  
• We offer some scholarships as well as donated instruments for lessons and practice.