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Mission:
The Region 14 Music Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)3 public charity, seeks to enhance community consciousness and enthusiasm for music activities and experiences to provide our community
(Woodbury/Bethlehem) with valuable life learning and appreciation of music. The Foundation works to achieve these goals by funding programs for the community that foster innovation and creativity in music education and enrichment.
May, 2010, State passes legislation for expanded high school graduation requirements, including one credit in the FINE ARTS.
Please consider joining us as a board member. We are always looking for community leaders who care about music!
Accomplishments
2009-10 began with our small grant to the WSO to help fund the Summer Pops Concert. We continue to help fund the WSO and their efforts to bring the symphony to Woodbury each summer. Our partnership with the WSO continues to flourish and we are grateful for their continued support of the Foundation. We are also encouraging local music students to participate in the Greater Waterbury Youth Symphony. We hope to assist student with summer tuition as well as year long participation.
2008-2009 was our most aggressive year trying to promote a string program in the schools. We funded three programs over the past year and a half. Students in second and third grade saw wonderful workshops by Alyce Cognetta-Bertz. While that hasn't worked out as expected, several other doors have opened for us. The Woodbury Park and Recreation department has opened their services in providing space and commitment to lessons for many instruments including violin and viola. We also are currently developing a partnership relationship with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and are excited to support them in bringing the Symphony to Woodbury.
The Foundation funded its first enrichment program in April of 2006. Region 14's third and fourth grade students were transported to the NHS Auditorium and treated to a Connecticut Opera's production. Since then, the opera company has returned in 2007 and 2008. .
2007-2008 was a very productive year for the Foundation. In addition to the Connecticut Opera performance for 3rd and 4th grade students, high school choral members participated in the CT Opera program "Operatunities." We also presented a String Awareness program to 2nd grade students at Bethlehem Elementary School in May of 2008. We also funded a hands on African Drumming experience for 7th graders at Woodbury Middle School last May. The Foundation also funded an adjudication workshop with Cynthia Servetas for Nonnewaug High School choral students. In addition several mini-grants were awarded to students for summer camp or additional music instruction.
Goals
The Region 14 Music Foundation funds enrichment programs in music at each of the Region 14 schools throughout the academic year. In addition, the Foundation funds Mini-Grants to music students to help defray costs. Students can use these grants to attend a summer music camp, begin private instruction or engage in other activities that promote musical education. Grants are also available to all members of our community to help advance our mission.
Tax deductible contributions welcome! Send checks to the address below or visit our DONATIONS page to contribute through PAYPAL.
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Region 14 Music Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 820
Woodbury, CT 06798-0820
