WHEELS students and families got to see Orpheus Chamber Orchestra perform at Carnegie Hall last night! They also got to try playing some of the instruments in the orchestra.

WHEELS middle grades students had the honor of being invited to see Orpheus Chamber Orchestra rehearse with Avi Avital (mandolin) and Ksenija Sidorova (accordion) last Friday. The students got to meet the musicians and learn about how they work together. We're looking forward to seeing Orpheus perform at Carnegie Hall next week!

Thank you to pianist Marjorie Eliot and the Jazz Foundation of America for an amazing concert last Friday. WHEELS 3rd and 4th graders got to sit in with the band on Duke Ellington's "C-Jam Blues!"

Yesterday the MSM outreach program started weekly group music lessons at WHEELS! We are grateful to MSM for partnering with WHEELS for the past nine years.

Thank you to Orpheus for bringing a string quartet to WHEELS to perform for and play with one of our sixth grade general music classes! The musicians also demonstrated their rehearsal process and led an in-depth discussion about teamwork and leadership with the students.

WHEELS students had a great time performing at the NYC HRA's Latino Heritage Celebration yesterday! It was the first WHEELS band performance of the school year.

The school year is off to a great start! Today 4th graders coached 3rd graders to help them read and play music on keyboards and iPads.