Students at Sierra K-8 and Tucson Police are taking free guitar and violin lessons as a way to form community connections.

“I don’t want any other kids who want to play to have to do that ... will help pay for musical instruments and offer music lessons to students whose families can’t afford them.

Since 2013, City Voices has taught voice, piano and guitar lessons ... "Private lessons, higher-level music experiences that a lot of kids in the suburbs had because they all cost money," Sims ...