News Stories
SMP Celebrating 15th Year!
We are celebrating an important milestone this year - 2015 marks SMP's 15th year working with children in underserved schools in the Central District. We have plans for lots of fun and meaningful ways to acknowledge this accomplishment and already are reaching out to the hundreds and hundreds (and hundreds) of students and volunteers with whom we have worked to learn of the enduring impact their participation has had. So stay with us as we celebrate, and see if you notice a special change to our logo!
Debut Performance by Advanced Ensembles
In January, we had our first ever performance from the All-SMP Advanced Ensembles! This group of band and orchestra students are the first to experience the launch of our advanced curriculum, which was developed to challenge our second-year students and prepare them for middle school music.
The concert, entitled "Our Miniature Endeavor," began with a musical performance from world-famous classical guitarist Enrique Henao. Then the advanced ensembles performed their music!
Watch the the Advanced Orchestra and Band perform "Miniature Symphony" and "Endeavor"!
Miniature Symphony, January 2015
Endeavor, January 2015
December All-SMP Community Evening
Last December, the Leschi Elementary cafeteria was packed with over 200 SMP students and family members from all four of our schools at the December All-SMP Community Evening! This event was the first in a series where all of SMP gathers at one school for a night of dinner, guest artist performances, student ensemble performances, and parent education sessions. For many of our students, this was the first time they have ever been on stage with their instruments. And for many of our family members, it was the first time they have ever been taught how to play an instrument by their kids (check out the sidebar)!