WHEELS elementary and high school music students performed together in our Winter Music and Movement Performance on Friday morning. First and second grade students danced, played keyboards, ukuleles and hand percussion instruments with a small ensemble of high school students backing them up on "Lean On Me," "Oye Como Va," "C-Jam Blues," and "Let It Be." We're very proud of all of the hard work our students did to put on a successful show.

On Friday evening high school music students performed at a holiday party at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

Check out this video of one of our senior guitar players performing with the 2016 NAfME All-National Honor Jazz Ensemble!

WHEELS music students in 2nd-12th grades performed in a samba percussion ensemble and a Latin jazz band at performances that were part of our annual College March. Congratulations to all of our seniors on their way to college!

Yesterday WHEELS music students and families were fortunate enough to see Orpheus Chamber Orchestra play a concert with pianist Fazil Say at Carnegie Hall. Thanks to Access Orpheus for providing tickets and introducing students to a variety of musical instruments in the instrument "petting zoo!"

Earlier this week we had our first middle grades and upper grades awards ceremonies of the school year. Congratulations to the band students on great performances and to all of the students that received awards for academics and character!

Last week two bands from WHEELS performed at the annual Johnny Pacheco Latin Music and Jazz Festival. We're grateful for the opportunity to perform at this educational festival, to hear other bands perform, and to receive excellent feedback from festival director Mr. Allan Molnar and festival guests.

Some WHEELS music students took the initiative to form their own band and book professional gigs, including a weekly gig at a restaurant on 173rd street!