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The Academy's Outreach program fuses fine music with the community, providing listening and educational opportunities for school age children.
In celebration of "Music in our Schools" during the month of March, the Newstead Trio and John Darrenkamp have performed at elementary, middle and high schools, interacting with students of varying ages and musical abilities. Students are encouraged to actively participate in each program.
The purpose of the program is to introduce, through an educational setting, the various aspects of music to students of all ages. The program is age appropriate and encourages questions and interaction, so that students are able to discover much more than their general music classes may be able to offer.
Recent participants in the Outreach program have commented:
"My students learned about several styles of music and were exposed to pieces sung in other languages. They gained knowledge about a career in singing through questions and answers. The exposure to a professional male singer and his varued repertoire of pieces may have been the only time some of the children heard a man sing classical music."
-Mrs. Sarah Repkoe, Central Manor Elementary
"The best aspect of the program was that it gave my middle school students the opportuinty to see professional chamber musicians who have performed at Carnegie Hall."
-Mrs. Susan Fry, Manheim Central Middle School
"What a wonderful opportunity for my young performers. They were definitely moved by John's performance and words of wisdom."
-Mrs. Debra Kline-Smith, vocal teacher, Warwick High School
More About Outreach
To request information about an Academy Outreach program for your school or organization, or to book an educational program for your site, contact Sarah Gerhart at 717.735-7904.
For information about the Newstead Trio's Outreach Programs...
