Special Report: Very Young Composers - Elementary School Students See Composing Potential
2/20/2015
WSAW Channel 7 Wausau

By Emily Davies

Social development, pride in accomplishment, and promotion of musical learning are some of the benefits a study published only a few months ago noted on a program taking place in Central Wisconsin. The leaders of this music program are looking to make music education history.

The magical chromatic of a xylophone, the light staccato of a flute and saxophone consumes a concert hall. With the right amount of imagination, the music resonating from the instruments transports to another world and it takes a creative composer to put that adventure on the musicians' stands.

For three weeks, the U.W. Stevens Point music department transforms into a creative haven for 4th and 5th grade students. They come from elementary schools throughout Central Wisconsin and together, through Very Young Composers Program, are changing the face of music education.

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