Yesterday, thanks to the generosity of Access Orpheus, sixth grade WHEELS music students got to observe Orpheus Chamber Orchestra rehearsing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with violinist Vadim Gluzman! The musicians were very friendly and the students got to ask lots of questions during their break.

First, second and sixth grade music students have been collaborating to build instruments from recycled materials!

Here's a video of a spontaneous jam session at a holiday celebration in one of our 6th grade classes. ¡Feliz año nuevo!

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!"