Norwalk Symphony To Perform For Norwalk Elementary Students

Information from Norwalk Public Schools:

NORWALK, CT — The Norwalk Symphony and Norwalk Public Schools are excited to announce a joint celebration of National Music in Schools Month this March. The symphony's ensembles (Strings, Woodwinds and Brass) will perform at four NPS elementary schools this month.

Presentations will be made on the following dates at these locations:

• March 12: Brookside Elementary School from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
• Brass Quintet presentation for grades 3-5
• March 20: Wolfpit Integrated Arts School from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m.
• Woodwind Quintet presentation for grades K-2 and 3-5
• March 25: Kendall College & Career Academy from 8:30 to 9:10 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:10 a.m.
• String Quintet presentation for grades K-2 and 3-5
• March 27: Fox Run Elementary School from 9:15 to 10 a.m.
• Woodwind Quintet presentation for grades 3-5

Additional information is below:

During the month of March – which is national Music in our Schools month - Norwalk Symphony’s ensembles (Strings, Woodwind and Brass) will present performances at four Norwalk elementary schools. Based on the Symphony’s (Not) Just for Kids programs, these presentations will use STEAM content to introduce students to the various instrument families in the orchestra. Musicians will present their individual instruments, spotlighting elements of pitch, rhythm and tempo; demonstrate unique attributes of each instrument; and play musical excerpts spotlighting various genres of music. A moderator incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) attributes with musical history, vocabulary and math concepts. Students will be given a worksheet to support the concepts presented. The mission of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra stands on the two pillars of live music performances and music education programs. “We are thrilled to be working with the Norwalk educational community and are looking forward to introducing young students to the varied instruments” says the Symphony’s Executive Director, Sandra Miklave.

These programs are supported through a City of Norwalk Community Engagement Grant. Lori Leibowitz, Assistant Education Administrator of Gifted and Talented & the Arts with Norwalk Public Schools states "We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Symphony, which brings music to life for our NPS students. The arts play a vital role in our schools, inspiring creativity, enriching learning, and fostering a lifelong appreciation for music."

Learn more about the Norwalk Symphony at www.norwalksymphony.org.
Learn more about the (Not) Just for Kids program at (Not) Just For Kids — Norwalk Symphony Orchestra