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Music of the Baroque conducts educational outreach to enrich music education programs at several Chicago public high schools.
Focused on high school students interested in musical study who lack the resources to pursue their aspirations, Music of the Baroque’s Educational Outreach Program combines individual and group vocal instruction by Music of the Baroque chorus members with exposure to high-quality musical performances.
Outreach teachers work with chorus directors in partner schools to create individualized programs that fit each school’s needs, selecting from a range of activities including private voice lessons, small group vocal instruction and choral coaching, master classes, and in-school lecture/concerts. All activities, as well as teaching materials developed and produced by Music of the Baroque, are offered at no cost to students.
The program impacts young musicians’ lives in many different ways. Students learn proper vocal technique, improve their performance skills, and increase their familiarity with classical repertoire. The program’s influence reaches outside the chorus room as well. Students report that the sense of accomplishment gained through participating in music helps them in other classes, while interpersonal skills such as working as a team and understanding individual responsibility extend to team sports, after-school activities, and relationships with friends and family.
Music of the Baroque currently works with four partner schools—Hubbard High School, Kelvyn Park High School, Lake View High School, and Lane Technical High School. Chorus Director Edward Zelnis, an accomplished singer, accompanist, vocal coach and conductor, directs the program. For more information, contact Music of the Baroque staff member Jen Glagov.
Music of the Baroque's 2007–08 Educational Outreach Program was generously supported by Polk Bros. Foundation, Starr Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation.
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