Statement of Purpose

The Composer Countdown program is designed to introduce classical composers and their works to elementary age children. By introducing the students to the personal lives of these great people, they will catch a glimpse of who wrote these famous works. Through listening, they will learn about style and form characteristic of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music. Ultimately, by having “hands on” experience with the making of their own music, they will become a “composer/musician” themselves!

We hope that by teaching children about music, composers and historical events, they will have a greater appreciation for all music and an understanding of how music has arrived where it is today.

Sincerely,

Melodie Davis & Lisa Frank