3RD GRADERS AT THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR-BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVED A GIFT TO FURTHER THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION WEDNESDAY.
THE STUDENTS RECEIVED 50 RECORDERS TO LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC THAT WERE DONATED BY MIKE GUNTREN OF RAY’S MID-BELL MUSIC IN SIOUX CITY.
THE CHILDREN WILL LEARN TO PLAY THEIR NEW INSTRUMENT IN PREPARING FOR THEIR “LINK UP” CONCERT IN MARCH WITH THE SIOUX CITY SYMPHONY.
SYMPHONY C-E-O TRAVIS MORGAN SAYS MUSIC EDUCATION IS ALSO PART OF THE EXPERIENCE:
OC……….EVERYTHING ABOUT MUSIC. :20
AND MORGAN SAYS MAYBE SOME OF THOSE 3RD GRADERS WILL BECOME FUTURE MUSICIANS WITH THE SYMPHONY IN YEARS TO COME:
OC……..TO CULTIVATE MUSICIANS. :21
OVER 40 SCHOOLS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE “LINK UP” PROGRAM THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
Pictures courtesy Sioux City Symphony
