Melissa Bishop Leavitt, OSU Education Director, will be visiting the schools in Iron County school district and presenting the 4th graders with a "Passport to the Orchestra". Homeschool students who are of 4th grade age may pick them up at St. Judes (70 N. 200 W., Cedar City) on Wed. at 4:30 or on Thursday, Oct. 10, before the concert.
Melissa said, "I will spend a few minutes explaining to them what an orchestra is and what orchestra music sounds like. I think they will be surprised how many times they hear orchestra music...in just about any show they watch or video game they play. We'll talk a bit about their opportunity to start learning to play orchestral instruments next year and then I'll tell them a little about OSU's theme for the year and specifically about the program planned for Thursday. I plan to have a surprise for anyone who can bring an authentic passport with 5 punches on it! Before each concert I will email the teachers with listening files and lesson plans/ideas for their use. I will also follow up in February when we take the assembly to the schools." Thanks to everyone involved in getting the program implemented.
This is an exciting new initiative that Melissa Leavitt is working to implement as the new Education Director under OSU Manager Emily Hepworth. 4th grade is a crucial time because the students decide in 5th grade if they are going to study an instrument in our Cedar City public schools. We are excited that the students can explore the world of music with OSU. Thanks to our wonderful donors who are making this possible.
For more information contact Emily Hepworth, OSU Manager, at 435-592-4266
435-592-4266.
435-592-4266.
For more information on the Orchestra, see www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org
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