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Keeping classical & jazz alive one classroom at a time<\/h2>\n

by Linda A. Rapka<\/em><\/p>\n

A self-proclaimed torchbearer for its uniquely innovative hybrid art, the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra proudly stands as the only orchestra in the nation dedicated solely to blending the worlds of jazz and classical music. Since its founding in 2001, the 67-piece orchestra has commissioned 13 new works and performed seven world premieres, along with three U.S. premieres. Each year SJO presents a free symphonic jazz concert for the community at the Carpenter Performing Arts center at Cal State Long Beach, and this year\u2019s concert in March included a rare arrangement of \u201cRhapsody in Blue\u201d with Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Cunliffe.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s another side to the orchestra that, though little known, is making a huge impact in our communities. In addition to live performances and commissions, SJO pursues another mission: music education and outreach to underserved youth. About five years into the orchestra\u2019s existence, music director Mitch Glickman debuted the Music in the Schools program once a week in four classes in his home school district of Culver City.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s something that has grown very organically,\u201d Glickman said. \u201cWe got a grant from the state to do a pilot program, which we called Bach to Bebop \u2014 a classical\/jazz hybrid. We figured, let\u2019s give the kids the full spectrum, 400 years of music, and see what happens. In the beginning it was just me. I\u2019d bring in members of the orchestra as special guests. Wonderful, legendary musicians \u2014 and they have a great time with the students. That\u2019s the key.\u201d<\/p>\n

SJO teaching artist Danielle Ondarza, a freelance horn player who has performed with many orchestras including the LA Chamber Orchestra and LA Master Chorale, taught the first grade program and a few kindergarten classes for about 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a really great experience,\u201d she said. \u201cOne of the coolest things is that you go into the classroom itself. The kids are in their environment, in their home, so to speak, and you also have backing of the teacher. It\u2019s really helpful to have that classroom experience. You\u2019re always the celebrity when you come in. They have their normal day and they like their teachers, but this is music<\/em>. They get this once a week for 25 minutes, and for many of them it\u2019s the best thing they do all week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The program\u2019s robust curriculum integrates with and enhances students\u2019 understanding of math, reading, science, history, and creative writing. The transformative power of music upon the young minds in these classrooms becomes immediately apparent.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond the pure joy that the performances bring, and the music lessons that also cover history and science, we now see that the music instruction builds success in mathematics,\u201d said R. Labriola, principal of Linwood E. Howe Elementary School in Culver City. \u201cHow can you get better than that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Buzz about the program quickly spread to area school districts and the program became high in demand, especially in South Los Angeles. \u201cIn some of the areas we serve, like Compton and Watts, the schools have had no arts education in decades<\/em>,\u201d Glickman said.<\/p>\n

Music in the Schools now reaches 4,500 students in more than 150 classrooms each week, spanning five districts in some of the most under-served neighborhoods. \u201cBecause of generous donors and funders, weekly music education is able to happen every week in Watts, Compton and Long Beach,\u201d Glickman said. SJO teaching artists also continue to inspire students in numerous grades in all five Culver City elementary schools where the program got its start.<\/p>\n

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\u201cElementary aged children learn best by hands-on example, so interacting with music consciously by singing, dancing, learning to play instruments, as well as creating\/writing music, are some of the best ways for children to experience it,\u201d said SJO teaching artist and jazz musician Dave Robaire. \u201cStudying and performing music in a group setting can improve students\u2019 communication skills, literacy, test scores, and their ability to work with others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The kindergarten \u201cIntro to Music\u201d residency teaches students solfege, rhythm and musical pitches on the staff. For first graders, \u201cPlaying the Bells\u201d residency teaches rhythm and notation and allows the students to play their own glockenspiel. The fourth grade \u201cBach to Bebop\u201d residency gives students the chance to analyze song structure, improvise on the keyboard and ultimately compose their own blues songs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re learning the true language of music,\u201d Ondarza said. \u201cIt\u2019s not watered down in any way. It\u2019s the legit stuff \u2014 they\u2019re learning it, they\u2019re using it, and it\u2019s really fun for them. You get to see real growth every week.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic is important to teach to children because it has the power to change lives, and is one of the most effective and positive things for development,\u201d said David Tranchina, SJO teaching artist and bassist. \u201cIt is well known that music has the power to increase intelligence and gives the brain a cognitive workout that is unique to music. But most importantly music can help heal the soul, makes us feel joy, and is a way to express our emotions in a deep way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This holds especially true for many children who may otherwise have difficulties expressing themselves in the traditional classroom setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the kids who are much more challenged in school, either for attention reasons or have special needs in some way, those kids struggle in regular subjects,\u201d Ondarza said. \u201cBut in music, when they get something, they know it right away. It\u2019s very tangible. With reading and things it\u2019s sometimes hard to see your own progress, and that gets frustrating for some kids, but in music you can tell right away. They often didn\u2019t need their aides during music lessons. That\u2019s the power of music. It\u2019s higher-level math thinking. It involves motor skills and being able to multi-task; count out loud and read a note at the same time, and physically find it and play it. There\u2019s something about that package that makes it fun and less frustrating, and a lot of those kids really excel in this program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The benefits of Music in the Schools extend not only to students, but to the instructors as well. \u201cAs a teaching artist it\u2019s fun too because it\u2019s visual, aural, and kinetic,\u201d Ondarza said. \u201cFor me the kinetic is the most challenging; finding a way to make their body part of the learning process. What I did was for whole notes, the kids would hold their hands above their head and twirl around slowly four times. For half-notes they\u2019d make T. Rex arms and wiggle around two times. For eighth notes they\u2019d march in place. In doing all this, they are getting rhythms in their bodies. It\u2019s really clever learning, and that is the beauty of Mitch\u2019s curriculum.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I have been able to achieve through this stage in my career I owe to the special educators that took the extra time, showed compassion, and believed in me as a student, artist, and human being,\u201d said Jonathan Richards, SJO teaching artist, bassist and composer. \u201cI believe music education is incredibly important. I want to give back, and hope that I can make a difference in a young person\u2019s life. Whether or not one decides to make a career out of music, exposing children to the arts is a critical part of their development and can have endless benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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