Iowa Makes Music
From the Top has teamed up with Orchestra Iowa (formerly Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra) to celebrate the excitement and joy of kids making classical music through Iowa Makes Music, a multi-faceted residency funded by the United States Department of Education.
Since the fall of 2008, the Iowa Makes Music project has encompassed a number of live events and education programs. This included From the Top radio tapings in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, dozens of school visits led by Iowa teens, new curriculum development with Iowa teachers, and a leadership program where high school musicians were trained as peer leaders and created their own community outreach programs.
Iowa Makes Music components:
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Artist-in-Residence Program brings the excitement of music making directly into classrooms with Orchestra Iowa musicians and From the Top alums
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Peer Leadership Program provides high school age classical musicians with intensive arts leadership training and one-on-one mentorship empowering students to develop and lead their own arts leadership project in their home communities.
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Two annual tapings in Iowa of From the Top radio show
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In-school performances and demonstrations with young musicians
- Teacher Collaboration We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Iowa teachers as they continue to create music experiences that are engaging for their students.
- Our Teacher Kit is a tool available to teachers in music classrooms statewide. One thousand kits are being made available to teachers free of charge. These are available by request as supplies last.