Music For All Recital and Fusion Theater Performance at the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club
The Blues at the Crossroads and Indiana State University’s Community School of the Arts (CSA) presented “Music For All”, a recital featuring the talents of Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club students. Also on-stage were students from West Vigo Middle School participating in CSA’s Fusion Theater program. The event was held Friday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Terre Haute.
Wishing to give back to the community, Connie Wrin, CEO of Blues at the Crossroads, donated instruments to children attending the Boys and Girls Club. Donated instruments included eleven guitars, one saxophone, one violin, one clarinet and one trumpet. These instruments were presented to the children last September. Instrument recipients were chosen through a music essay contest. Wrin says "It was very difficult selecting a handful of winners from the many essays we received. I only wish we could provide all these kids with an instrument and lessons."
Through a grant received by the ISU Center for Community Engagement, the Community School of the Arts awarded the Boys and Girls Club students with free music lessons for one academic year. The music instruction began in September and runs through May. Each student benefits from private instruction and group music classes. Petra Nyendick, Director of the Community School of the Arts says, “This is a wonderful program; music education helps kids develop creative and critical problem-solving skills, higher self-esteem and pride in accomplishment. This is also a great experience for our instructors. They are ISU graduate and undergraduate music students who benefit through experiential learning.”
The Music For All program culminates with a music recital at the Boys and Girls Club. Also performing will be the Community School of the Arts’ Fusion Theater students. Made possible through an Indiana Arts Commission grant, Fusion Theatre is a free semester-long program, offered to students at Sarah Scott Middle School.
The event was free of charge and open to the public.
-Testimonials-
October 2014
Corey Carpenter (B&G Club)
"What I like about guitar club is learning to play guitar, learning music, and being able to afford guitar lessons so I can learn to play. Will and Evan are awesome teachers and I am learning a lot from them."
Chenoa Wampler (B&G Club)
"I think guitar lessons are awesome because I always dreamed of playing the guitar. I think it's awesome because we are in a group, we answer questions, and stick together. guitar club is awesome!"
Johnathan Baber (B&G Club)
"I feel lucky and thankful to be in guitar club with my two instructors Will and Evan."
Robbie Baber (B&G Club)
"I feel very thankful to be apart of the guitar club."
Briley Schodlatz (B&G Club)
"I think it is really fun and that's why I've been in it for four semesters. It helps me learn a new instrument other than just viola. We play lots of fun games that help me learn new things."
Aidan (B&G Club)
"It is awesome and fun. We have nice teachers. I have learned many notes on the guitar."
Emma Dawson (B&G Club)
"I think guitar club is fun."
Rose Parsons
"I love guitar class because I just love it."
Wyatt McQuery (B&G Club)
"I like to learn how to play the guitar in class. We have a good teacher."
Madison (B&G Club)
"I like when we use the guitar to play games and when we play music."
For more information, please call the Community School of the Arts at (812) 237-2528 or visit www.unboundedpossibilities.com/csa
The Blues at the Crossroads and Indiana State University’s Community School of the Arts (CSA) presented “Music For All”, a recital featuring the talents of Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club students. Also on-stage were students from West Vigo Middle School participating in CSA’s Fusion Theater program. The event was held Friday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Terre Haute.
Wishing to give back to the community, Connie Wrin, CEO of Blues at the Crossroads, donated instruments to children attending the Boys and Girls Club. Donated instruments included eleven guitars, one saxophone, one violin, one clarinet and one trumpet. These instruments were presented to the children last September. Instrument recipients were chosen through a music essay contest. Wrin says "It was very difficult selecting a handful of winners from the many essays we received. I only wish we could provide all these kids with an instrument and lessons."
Through a grant received by the ISU Center for Community Engagement, the Community School of the Arts awarded the Boys and Girls Club students with free music lessons for one academic year. The music instruction began in September and runs through May. Each student benefits from private instruction and group music classes. Petra Nyendick, Director of the Community School of the Arts says, “This is a wonderful program; music education helps kids develop creative and critical problem-solving skills, higher self-esteem and pride in accomplishment. This is also a great experience for our instructors. They are ISU graduate and undergraduate music students who benefit through experiential learning.”
The Music For All program culminates with a music recital at the Boys and Girls Club. Also performing will be the Community School of the Arts’ Fusion Theater students. Made possible through an Indiana Arts Commission grant, Fusion Theatre is a free semester-long program, offered to students at Sarah Scott Middle School.
The event was free of charge and open to the public.
-Testimonials-
October 2014
Corey Carpenter (B&G Club)
"What I like about guitar club is learning to play guitar, learning music, and being able to afford guitar lessons so I can learn to play. Will and Evan are awesome teachers and I am learning a lot from them."
Chenoa Wampler (B&G Club)
"I think guitar lessons are awesome because I always dreamed of playing the guitar. I think it's awesome because we are in a group, we answer questions, and stick together. guitar club is awesome!"
Johnathan Baber (B&G Club)
"I feel lucky and thankful to be in guitar club with my two instructors Will and Evan."
Robbie Baber (B&G Club)
"I feel very thankful to be apart of the guitar club."
Briley Schodlatz (B&G Club)
"I think it is really fun and that's why I've been in it for four semesters. It helps me learn a new instrument other than just viola. We play lots of fun games that help me learn new things."
Aidan (B&G Club)
"It is awesome and fun. We have nice teachers. I have learned many notes on the guitar."
Emma Dawson (B&G Club)
"I think guitar club is fun."
Rose Parsons
"I love guitar class because I just love it."
Wyatt McQuery (B&G Club)
"I like to learn how to play the guitar in class. We have a good teacher."
Madison (B&G Club)
"I like when we use the guitar to play games and when we play music."
For more information, please call the Community School of the Arts at (812) 237-2528 or visit www.unboundedpossibilities.com/csa