Yesterday and today eight WHEELS middle and high school students and alumni performed with student big bands and combos at Jazz at Lincoln Center!

Last night WHEELS students got to see Orpheus Chamber Orchestra perform with violinist Vadim Gluzman at Carnegie Hall! Before the concert they visited a "musical instrument petting zoo" at the Carnegie Hall museum.

Last Friday at Community Circle WHEELS 3rd and 4th graders sang songs and presented their musical compositions about animals. They made connections between the songs they are learning and writing in music classes and their learning expeditions. One class is studying animal adaptations and other two are reading Peter Pan.

Congratulations to the over 100 WHEELS 6th and 7th grade students who performed in our annual Middle Grades Winter Concerts on Friday morning! Three groups of students performed original music as well as pop and Latin songs like "Oye Como Va" and "Happier."

A number of WHEELS students are part of Jazz Power Youth. Thanks to Jazz Power Initiative for visiting WHEELS last Friday and for all they're doing for NYC students!