2009 concert at UCLA features 158 student
musicians
Los Angeles, Calif.
-- A citywide student orchestra of 158 of the city’s brightest
students from two dozen Los Angeles area public and private elementary
schools presented a one-hour program of classical and popular music
at the 11th annual All Schools Elementary Honor Youth Orchestra in UCLA’s
Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
The performance, produced by conductor Larry
Newman, features the children’s symphony, a jazz ensemble,
string ensemble, and several featured performers.
“These students are exceptionally
talented, and together, make music that inspires not only their parents,
but also anyone in Los Angeles who is interested in music, the arts
and education,” said Newman. “The honors orchestra is a
diverse group of children that come together to play beautiful music
in a professional concert setting.”
Now in its eleventh year, this orchestra
is the first and only collaboration of the city’s best and brightest
public and private elementary school music students. “It is a
shining example of the power and importance of music education in the
school curriculum,” said Newman.
Each child is individually selected by
his/her school music teacher. Student ages range from seven to twelve,
with the average age of an honor orchestra member being just ten years
old.
The Children’s Music Workshop,
founded by Newman in 1992, provides instrumental music instruction
to schools throughout Los Angeles.The rehearsal and performance was
video taped for broadcast in high definition.
Children's Music Workshop Wins Los Angeles
Area Emmy® for Children/Youth Programming
Children’s Music Workshop director, Larry
Newman, was the recipient of the 60th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy® Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth Programming for the 2007
Children's Music Workshop All Schools Honor Orchestra.
“I’m thrilled to win this award. It is especially meaningful
since I am first and foremost a musician and music teacher so winning
an Emmy for producing a program that showcases young students and music’s
importance in their lives is truly special.” said Newman.
The one hour special entitled, “Children’s Music Workshop:
2007 All Schools Honor Orchestra”, was written, directed and
produced by Newman.
The show features over 130 music students from more than two dozen
Los Angeles area elementary schools where Children’s Music Workshop
teaches the school instrumental music programs.
The show also includes interviews with parents, students, teachers
and administrators on the importance of music in the school curriculum.
Broadcasting now on Los Angeles
Cable Television Access Corporation - LA36
Broadcasting 24 hours a day, UCTV is
seen nationwide on the Dish
Network (Channel 9412) and on a growing number of cable systems
throughout the nation.
60th Annual
Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards Show
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences • North Hollywood, California Larry Newman receives Emmy
for Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth Programming
Saturday, September 6, 2008 View
in HDDownload
480p VersionVisit
Larry Newman's ExposureRoom Videos Page
You can now use iTunes to subscribe
to the Honor Orchestra videos!
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Open iTunes.
Click on "iTunes Store"
Type "Children's Music Workshop" in the "Search iTunes
Store" search box
When the results appear, the link to "Children's Music Workshop
Videos" will be located under the "Podcast" category.
Click "Subscribe".
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Clips from the 2008 All Schools
Elementary Honor Orchestra at UCLA DVD
Original Score for 2008 All Schools Honor Orchestra
Program by Eric Jasper
