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Designing
Possibility

 

Chops is partnering with St. Paul Public Schools' afterschool program, FLIPSIDE, to start a movement in St. Paul.   Join us.

WE STAND IN THE GAP

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In partnership with the St. Paul Public Schools afterschool program, FLIPSIDE, Chops is helping build new and innovative pathways to success for St. Paul Youth. Through a reimagined approach to marching arts drumming, Chops aims to tackle opportunity and achievement gaps is St Paul's diverse communities. Join us as we STAND IN THE GAP

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Agency

Engage with challanges, overcome, and  discover renewed excitement for learning

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Trust

See the results, earn the rewards, and strengthen faith in institutions of learning. 

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Community

Discover a network of supporters, advocates, and mentors to fully engage with in class options. 

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Meet Your director

Michael Finney is a St. Paul based percussion educator and program development consultant with more than 10 years of success with building and empowering Minnesota communities through music education. He leads Chops, Inc.’s St. Paul youth outreach programs, and is the primary instructor at our Global Arts Plus and Hidden River After School Drumline programs.

Are you ready to drum? Let’s make the fall Flipside session unforgettable!

All events and participation are subject to our COVID-19 Policy. You can review our policy here https://www.chopsinc.org/covid

Covid-19 Policy

2023 After School Drumlines

Global Arts Plus Upper
Hidden River Middle School

Highland Middle School

Murray Middle School

We invite everyone interested in supporting Chops and our SPPS Drumlines to attend our Fall Showcase! More information coming soon. 

Contact us to get started:

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