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PYS Music Memory

Music Memory is a cultural enrichment program designed to enhance understanding and appreciation of symphonic music. It is designed primarily for grades three to six, and it is open to all schools in Maricopa County, public and private. Each year the pieces to be studied are selected by the Music Memory Committee and the director of the Phoenix Youth Symphony. Listening guides are written, and early in the school year are made available to each student for classroom study. Each teacher is provided with a packet of additional instructional materials.
On Thursday, March 4, 2010 students will attend a concert of the studied pieces. This concert will be performed by the Phoenix Youth Symphony, at North Phoenix Baptist Church, under the direction of Ben Rous. In recent years students in Yavapai, Apache, and Navajo counties have participated. For many students this will be their first experience attending a classical symphony concert. Certificates are awarded to each participant. Ardith Shelley, former Fine Arts Supervisor for the Madison School District , was instrumental in the development of the Music Memory Program. She served as its chairperson for twenty-one years.

2010 is the 50th year of the Music Memory Program. The Phoenix Youth Symphony will be celebrating this anniversary with a special Music Memory Concert for the public in the Fall of 2010.

For further information please contact

Sharon Amrein, Music Memory Director.

sharon.amrein@cox.net,

PhoenixYouthSymphony.org
home mission newsletters schedule auditions policies orchestras event photos young musicians competition music memory dress code PYS alumni fund raising links Support PYS instruments for sale how to contact us	Last edited: 07/04/2009 PYS Music Memory Music Memory is a cultural enrichment program designed to enhance understanding and appreciation of symphonic music. It is designed primarily for grades three to six, and it is open to all schools in Maricopa County, public and private. Each year the pieces to be studied are selected by the Music Memory Committee and the director of the Phoenix Youth Symphony. Listening guides are written, and early in the school year are made available to each student for classroom study. Each teacher is provided with a packet of additional instructional materials. On Thursday, March 4, 2010 students will attend a concert of the studied pieces. This concert will be performed by the Phoenix Youth Symphony, at North Phoenix Baptist Church, under the direction of Ben Rous. In recent years students in Yavapai, Apache, and Navajo counties have participated. For many students this will be their first experience attending a classical symphony concert. Certificates are awarded to each participant. Ardith Shelley, former Fine Arts Supervisor for the Madison School District , was instrumental in the development of the Music Memory Program. She served as its chairperson for twenty-one years. 2010 is the 50th year of the Music Memory Program. The Phoenix Youth Symphony will be celebrating this anniversary with a special Music Memory Concert for the public in the Fall of 2010. For further information please contact Sharon Amrein, Music Memory Director. sharon.amrein@cox.net,



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