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Seattle Schools served in 2014-2015
The Music in Schools (MIS) Outreach Program completed its twenty-fourth year of providing musical enrichment to underserved students in Seattle Public Elementary schools. At least 6,500 student contacts were made in six Elementary schools, through fifteen interactive presentations and activities.
Licton Springs (formerly Pinehurst) – 594 student contacts
115 students; 5% English language learners; 13% African American; 12% Asian American; 14% Hispanic; 2% Native Americans; 54% free or reduced lunch program.
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- Miro Quartet (in partnership with UW World Series) – Assembly performance
- The Nile Project (in partnership with UW World Series) – 3 interactive sessions
- Seattle Historical Arts for Kids – Colonial-era music with participatory dance for 5th graders
- Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc (NOISE) – Assembly performance of the Daughter of the Regiment by G. Donizetti
- African/American Heritage Duo – Assembly performance
- Chris Daigre (EWAJO Dance Workshop) – Full day dance workshop
Lowell – 1,031 student contacts
332 students; 11% English language learners; 31% African American; 13% Asian American; 11% Hispanic; 10% multiracial; 47% free or reduced lunch
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- The Canote Brothers and Dina Blade – Heritage Night Performance
- Toucan Steel Drum Band – Assembly performance
- Show Brazil (Eduardo Mendonca) – Brazilian Rhythms workshop
- Wickline Bluegrass Ensemble – Assembly performance
Rainier View – 820 student contacts
200 students; 25% English language learners; 40% African American; 26% Asian/Pacific-Islander; 14% Hispanic; 12% multiracial; 67% free or reduced lunch cost program.
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- Miro Quartet (in partnership with UW World Series) – Assembly performance
- Rhythms of India – Assembly performance
- Seattle Historical Arts for Kids – Colonial-era music with participatory dance for 5th graders
- Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc (NOISE) – Assembly performance of the Daughter of the Regiment by G. Donizetti
- Show Brazil (Eduardo Mendonca) – Brazilian Rhythms workshop
Sandpoint – 2,465 student contacts
232 students; 27% English language learners; 29% African American; 26% Asian; 16% Hispanic; 4% Native American; 60% free or reduced lunch program.
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- The Canote Brothers and Dina Blade – 2 interactive sessions
- Chris Daigre (EWAJO Dance Workshop) – 2 week interactive residency
- Nancy Stewart, Children’s creative performer – 3 interactive sessions
- Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc (NOISE) – Assembly performance of the Daughter of the Regiment by G. Donizetti
Sanislo – 1,325 student contacts
280 students; 21% African American; 26% Asian American; 18% Hispanic; 11% multiracial; 65% free or reduced lunch.
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- Delivery of 80 recorders (in partnership with Seattle Symphony Orchestra “Link up”)
- “Miss Rosy” classroom singing – 5 interactive sessions
- Philharmonic Wind Quintet – Assembly performance of Peter & the Wolf with student narrators
- Chris Daigre (EWAJO Dance Workshop) – full day dance workshop
- Wickline Blue Grass Ensemble – Assembly performance
B.F. Day Elementary – student 284 contacts
336 students; 15% English language learners; 14% African American; 12% Asian American; 13% Hispanic; 40% free or reduced lunch program.
MIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED
- Before School Chorus (Laura Ouimette, Director) – meeting weekly January through June with two year end performances
2015 Competition Winners
soloists
alternate soloist winners
Jae Eun “Jenny” Shin, flute
Micah Wright, clarinet
ensemble
alternate ensemble winner
Friction String Quartet
Otis Harriel, violin
Kevin Rogers, violin
Taija Warbelow, viola
Douglas Machiz, cello
2013-2014 Seattle Schools Served by Music in Schools Programming
| First Place | 50 students; serving homeless and transient children. |
| Highland Park | 320 students; 29% Latino; 31% Asian; 20% African-American; 73.3% free or reduced cost lunch program. |
| Maple | 464 students; primarily Asian; 63.1% free or reduced cost lunch program. |
| Pinehurst K-8 | 82 students; 13% Latino; 12% African American; 12% Asian/Pacific-Islander; 9% multiracial; 53% free or reduced cost lunch program; alternative curriculum. |
| Rainier View | 200 students; 25% English language learners; 40% African American; 26% Asian/Pacific-Islander; 14% Latino; 12% Multiracial; 67% free or reduced lunch cost program. |
| Sandpoint | 232 students; 27% English language learners; 29% African American; 26% Asian; 16% Hispanic; 4% Native American; 60% free or reduced lunch program. |
| Southshore K-8 | 390 students; 40% African-American; 30% Asian/Pacific-Islander; 9% Latino; 8% multiracial; 59% free or reduced lunch program. |
Although Lowell Elementary School was not part of the Music in Schools group, through a special arrangement, LMC funding was able to provide six sessions of dance instruction by Chris Daigre of Ewajo Dance Project.
He taught a group of less-accomplished transfer students Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which they performed for their schoolmates and parents. The sense of achievement that these children received from the performance, their pride in their success, and rare opportunity for their parents to participate in a school arts activity all contributed to the triumphant conclusion of the project.