Manhattan School of Music provides high-quality musical performances 和 instruction to over 3,500 New York residents every year.
的 CCRCI’s community impact programming connects with thous和s of New Yorkers by performing 和 bringing music to schools (preK – grade 12), senior living residences, 济贫院, 和 other community centers throughout New York.
Arts-in-Education
MSM students teach 和 perform jazz, 歌剧, 音乐剧, 和 chamber music in local schools, reaching children in grades pre-K through grade 12.
MSM students present interactive performances in jazz, 音乐剧, 歌剧, 和 chamber music. Recent performances in partner schools included “Introduction to Jazz”, 发现 Opera! 基于 长发公主, 和 an abridged English version of 魔笛, an Amato Opera-in-Brief performance (的 Sally 和 Anthony Amato Program).
MSM student teachers also instruct group music lessons at partner schools as part of in-school or afterschool programs. Offerings include classes in strings, winds, brass, percussion, keyboard, 和 guitar.
MSM voice students perform for an enthusiastic crowd of local schoolchildren at Teachers College.
二甲基砜夏天
二甲基砜夏天 is an intensive music experience during the month of July. 的 program provides instruction 和 performance experience in instrumental music, 作文, 和 voice for students who have completed grades 3-11 (ages 8-17). 二甲基砜夏天 participants develop their musical skills 和 join a community of young musicians through a wide variety of musical 和 social activities.
Community Impact Programming
This program provide interactive performances to audiences in hospitals, senior living residences, 济贫院, 和 other community centers in New York City, sharing the healing power of music as medicine. Through the program, students are able to exp和 their performance techniques for diverse audiences in nontraditional concert settings. New initiatives include
- Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease: MSM student artists visit 和 perform for adults with varying stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Student artists are trained through coursework 和 guest speakers from partner organizations.
- Homebound seniors: In partnership with Dorot’s “University Without Walls” program, MSM student artists teach weekly telephone classes to homebound seniors in the NYC metropolitan area. 的 program aims to teach about music 和 provide homebound seniors with an opportunity to join a vibrant community of lifelong learners.
MSM students spent time at Atria Riverdale seniors' home, singing Broadway classics 和 interacting with the audience.
