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Beaches Fine Art Series
(904) 270-1771
www.beachesfinearts.org
Provides artistic excellence and variety through free performances and exhibitions that target specific youth audiences from elementary to secondary levels. Education programs coordinate with the season’s music series as the artists visit schools with master classes and concerts. Special concerts for students at community venues offer student busing. Additionally, its Artist-in-Residence Program serves individual schools.
First Coast Wind Ensemble
(904) 705-2986 / (904) 268-3567
www.fcwe.org
This group of volunteer musicians provides free performances and clinics to area schools. The Wind Quintet takes the sounds of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn into classrooms to share the woodwind experience through performance and discussion. Annually, provides performance/ evaluation at a local high schools to help bands prepare for the Florida Bandmasters evaluation.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
(904) 354-5657
www.jaxsymphony.org
Offers field trips to special concerts tailored for elementary, middle, and high school students. In School Ensembles arranges visiting performers in elementary and middle schools. JSO Docents visit area schools to prepare students for concert field trips as well as conducting the Instrument Zoo, a lively hands-on experience with orchestra instruments. The Youth Orchestra provides a unique learning opportunity and annually performs eight concerts for area schools. Teacher and student discounts are available.
Kate Carpenter, Folksinger, Songwriter & Storyteller
(904) 879-9155 / (904) 879-1907
www.MrsKate.com
Mrs. Kate’s character building folk music presentations include cultural arts and original Florida music. Designed for elementary and middle school students, her shows create a dynamic learning experience and a meaningful assembly for Florida students.
North Florida Bluegrass Association
(904) 287-3274
www.nfbluegrass.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bluegrass music by encouraging elementary and middle school children to learn and play it. Provides concerts and in-school demonstrations with hands-on activities to involve students with music making.
St. Johns River City Band
(904) 355-4700
www.rivercityband.com
The SJRC Youth Bands are open to middle and high school students interested in performing in a concert or jazz band. Partners with the Duval County School System to provide performances, educational concerts and master classes with What is Jazz?, Music for Young People, and Jazz in the Schools. St. Johns River City School of Music provides personal and group music instruction for students of all ages.