| Dr. John
Feierabend, nationally-known director of music education at the
Hartt School of the University of Hartford, and Shields-Collins
Bray, principal keyboardist for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,
develop Musical Awakenings presentations. Each interactive
concert, which lasts about 40 minutes, features a program
facilitator and guest pianist. A grand piano is brought into the
school, and a camcorder and projector are used to project the
pianist's hands onto a screen for all students to view.
Illustrations further enhance the students' experiences. |
These
programs enable students to approach music through multiple
intelligences: linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, musical,
bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. In addition,
they address national standards in the arts for music
education.
The Cliburn produces a study
guide in collaboration with the Fort Worth Independent School
District for classroom use. The study guide reinforces the schools' core
curriculum through classroom activities and research materials,
thus extending the benefits of the Musical Awakenings
program and meeting state-mandated education guidelines. |
