Roland Park K-8 IB World SchoolMr. Vans Evers
The heart of Roland Park's music program
For over a decade, Mr. Vans Evers has been putting instruments in kids' hands and showing them what they're capable of. He built Roland Park's strings program from the ground up — teaching violin, cello, guitar, and more through the school's IB curriculum — and created nearly 434 video lessons so his students can keep practicing at home.
His students have performed at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, been selected for the Hillsborough County All-County Orchestra, and competed in the Fine Arts Festival. Every one of them started right here.
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Pick Up Your Instrument!
Choose where to begin your musical adventure
“Every song is a new adventure.”
Lessons & Tutorials
Step-by-step song tutorials from Mr. Vans Evers.
From “Boil Them Cabbage Down” to body percussion and audio engineering — Mr. Vans Evers covers it all. Each playlist is a complete lesson path.
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Practice doesn’t make perfect — it makes music!
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“The stage is where the magic happens.”
Concerts & Events
Watch Roland Park students perform on stage.
Music & Culture
Great music and IB connections.
Want to support the music program?
Mr. Vans Evers is always looking for instruments, supplies, and support to keep the music classroom running for every student at Roland Park.