The Manchester Music Festival helps local schools enhance their current music curriculum through live music performances, demonstrations, and assistance in creating and maintaining educational programs for students. All these programs are available to schools free of charge.
Residencies:
Each spring a small classical music ensemble visits area schools. MMF musicians play for smaller groups of students creating an atmosphere that promotes conversation. Visits are generally two hours in duration and can be geared to specific age groups. School residencies for 2012 are from April 24-27. MMF String Quartet (
Joana Genova and
Heather Braun, violins,
Ariel Rudiakov, viola and
Benjamin Capps, cello) with jazz bassoonist
Rachael Elliott. Works by Grieg, Jacob, Newsome and students participating in Dare to Compose! project.
Demonstrations:
MMF regularly visits schools demonstrating string instruments. Thanks to a grant from the Stratton Foundation and Vermont Arts Council our “Meet the Music” program was offered to seven southern Vermont elementary schools. Children were offered a demonstration of all the string instruments and a performance by violinist, Joana Genova and violist, Ariel Rudiakov.
Tailored Programs:
MMF Education Director, Joana Genova will work directly with your school to help create or enhance an in-school or after school music program. Past or current programs include:
Manchester Elementary Middle School
Assistance in securing funds to purchase 24 violins for the 3rd grade general music class
Sunderland Elementary School
Creation of an after school ensemble program
Currier Memorial School
Danby VT - Donation of an upright piano
Fisher Elementary School
Arlington VT - Creation of after-school program for instruction in violin and cello
April 2012 School Residency Schedule
Tuesday, April 24:
9:30am-10:15am Maple Street School, Manchester
12pm-12:45pm Longtrail School, Dorset
Wednesday, April 25:
9:30am-10:15am Sunderland Elementary, Sunderland
1:15pm-2pm Monument Elementary, Bennington
Thursday, April 26:
10am-10:45am Dorset Elementary, Dorset
12:45pm-1:30pm Hiland Hall School, Bennington
Friday, April 27:
8:40am-9:30am Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester
1:15pm-2pm Mettawee Community School, West Pawlet
There are a few slots remaining for the 2012 school residency program.
Please contact us for a demonstration or assistance with a tailored program.
Manchester Music Festival thanks the Enoch Foundation
for their support of the 2012 school residency program.
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