Mentoring
Through Music
In each show, we find a way to introduce children to
individual instrument sounds as we develop the story. In doing
so, we hope
to inspire a desire to pursue music lessons during childhood,
which significantly enhances
many of the benefits offered by classical music. At every concert,
we offer an opportunity for children to meet and ask questions
of the musicians after
the performance by inviting children on stage at the completion
of the concert, where musicians are prepared to interact
with kids and answer any questions
they have. Participating musicians generously donate their time
for these after-concert affairs.
Our newest program, currently
underdevelopment for our spring 2004 concert series is an extended
mentoring program called the Musical
Mentors
program. Four children at each concert win five free individual
music lessons. Six concerts are scheduled for 2004. That means
twenty-four children will
begin their musical education through The Imagination Symphony.
This program is dependant upon funding for 2004.