Music in the Schools
The Breckenridge Music Festival’s educational outreach program, Music In the Schools, offers students in
Summit, Grand and Park counties classical and traditional performing arts experiences to expand and enrich the arts
curriculum in the schools.
Music In the Schools works to support arts education as a critical component of educational excellence for children pre-K through 12. Musical participation has been proven to nourish the creative process in learning and add to many creative problem-solving skills that transfer into all areas of learning and living. Arts enrichment familiarizes students with our cultural heritage in our various arts disciplines.
Music In the Schools has several focus areas:
Performing Artists in the Schools: regional elementary schools are provided with school-wide assembly performances and related workshop sessions during the school year. Jazz, opera, dance and many other performing arts experiences are represented in these assemblies.
Artist in Residence: performing artists are in-residence at a school for a block of time. Working closely with teachers to enhance the programs already offered in the schools, the residency provides enriching arts experiences for each student. A final performance for parents and the community allows the students to share what they have created with the resident artist.
Winter Concert Series Master Classes: visiting artists performing in the Winter Concert Series provide workshops for students in the band, orchestra, choral and musical theatre classes at the middle schools and high schools in the three counties.
Through the Music In the Schools program, the Breckenridge Music Festival works to cultivate the next generation of music audiences and arts patrons.
Music In the Schools is supported by grants from The Summit Foundation and the Lenzmeier-Williams Advised Fund.
Listed Below is this years Music In The Schools Schedule
January 12: “Percussion Around The World”
Peter Cooper & The Marimba Trio
Breckenridge Elementary 10am, Upper Blue Elementary 2pm
January 25: Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet
Dillon Valley Elementary 10am
February 2: Instrumental Workshop “Among Friends”
Keith Lemmons, clarinet; Sally Guenther, cello; Deb Ayers, piano
Summit High School 1:20-2:20pm
February 12: Instrumental Workshop “Virtuosic Violin”
Carmelo de los Santos, violin; Deb Ayers, piano
Summit High School 8:15-9:15, Summit Middle School 10:30-11:30am and 2:10-3:10pm
February 16: Vocal Workshop
Jessica and Michael Bunchman
Summit High School 11:45-12:30pm and 2-2:55pm, Summit Middle School 1-1:45pm
February 17: Vocal Workshop
Jessica and Michael Bunchman
Park County High School (Fairplay) 8:55-10:20am, Summit Middle School 2-2:55pm
March 29: Vocal Workshop “Viva La Voce”
Illana Davidson, soprano; Krista Rivers, mezzo-soprano; Jason McStoots, tenor; Deb Ayers, piano
Summit Middle School 1:30-2:20pm
March 30: Vocal Workshop “Viva La Voce”
Summit High School 12:30-1:15pm and 1:20-2:15pm
April 1: Instrumental Workshop “Tales of a Poet” Philadelphia Orchestra Members
Elizabeth Hainen, harp; Jeffrey Khaner, flute; David DePeters, percussion
Summit High School 8:10-9:10am, Summit Middle School 11:30-12:30pm and 2:10-3:10pm
April 6: “A Rainforest Odyssey” David Taylor Dance Theatre
Frisco Elementary 2pm
April 7: “A Rainforest Odyssey” David Taylor Dance Theatre
Silverthorne Elementary 2pm
April 12: “Percussion Around The World” Peter Cooper & The Marimba Trio
Edith Teter Elementary (Fairplay) 2pm
April 16: “Percussion Around The World” Peter Cooper & The Marimba Trio
Pitts Elementary (Leadville) 2pm
April 22: “Introduction to Percussion” Peter Cooper & The Marimba Trio
Summit Cover Elementary 9:30am
May 3: “Romeo & Juliet” Opera Colorado
Lake County Middle School (Leadville) 2pm
**BMF Board and Advisory members are invited to attend any of the MIS performances. Please call MJ Wurster (547-4623) or Janis Bunchman (453-2089) if you plan to attend in case there might be a last minute schedule change.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Winter Concert Series Tickets are now ON SALE! From a Choral Concert featuring Bach to Beatles, Chamber Music Featuring the Concert Master of the Dallas Symphony and an enchanting night with music from Elizabeth Hainen on Harp, this year’s winter series has something for everyone. Click Here for more information
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