| Educational Outreach Programs |
Marilyn Minford McCoid
Young Artist Competition -
December 4, 2010
The annual competition encourages and rewards talented high school musicians from Southeast Iowa. The 1st place winner earns a scholarship award and the opportunity to perform with the SEISO during the 2010 Winter Concert Series and/or the annual School Tour (at the discretion of the music director). Click on the link to the right to download competition rules and entry form.
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| 2009 SEISO Young Artist - Taylor Fulton |
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2010 Competition Rules & Entry Form |
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Artist-in-Residence - Erin Furbee - March 7 - 20, 2011.
Violinist Erin Furbee will spend two weeks teaching and performing for hundreds of students and adults throughout the region. The Artist-in-Residence program has been one of SEISO's most popular and effective educational activities.
Ruth Keraus Youth String Festival - November 11, 2010
The annual youth string festival has been renamed the Ruth Keraus Youth String Festival in honor of Dr. Ruth Keraus. She was responsible for bringing the Suzuki string program to the children of Southeast Iowa. All string students in grades 5 through 12 are invited to participate in the one-day festival. Students are divided into 4 orchestras (5th grade, 6th grade, junior high and high school), and spend the day rehearsing with a professional orchestra conductor. The festival ends with a concert in the chapel. It is open to the public and free of charge for everyone.
School Tour Concerts - March 16, 2011 - Each year the SEISO performs two concerts especially for school children - this season for students in the Ottumwa area. For most children, this will be the first time they experience a live symphony orchestra.
Program Notes and “Prelude” - The SEISO enriches the concert experience for all its patrons with program notes written by professional musicians and the Maestro's pre-concert talks.
Violins for Kids - The Orchestra has a number of small violins available for children who wish to take lessons. These are loaned free of charge. Interested parents and teachers may contact the SEISO office for details at seiso@iwc.edu.
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| Erin Furbee |
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| Erin Furbee Bio |
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