The D300 Foundation for Educational Excellence and Target Partner Together to Bring the Elgin Symphony Orchestra - Apollo Trio: An Eclectic Ensemble to Dundee Crown High School

Through a generous donation from Target, the D300 Foundation brings a new program developed by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra musicians to the 4th grade elementary students all across the district.  This event will be hosted by Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville on January 22 & 23.  Performances are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on both days.

The students will be introduced to three of the instrument families within a symphony orchestra: strings, woodwinds, and brass.  Each of the Apollo Trio musicians will perform on various instruments within each family to demonstrate the similarities and differences between them.

This exciting event is sure to inspire our school district’s young future musicians.  The Foundation would like to thank Beth Wood – District 300 Music Team Leader / Orchestra Teacher, Mike Storer – Band Teacher, Janice Beagley – Orchestra Teacher, and Ms. Lynn McCarthy, Dundee Crown High School Principal, for all their hard work and cooperation.  This presentation was a huge undertaking, and these D300 educators did an outstanding job of organizing the whole event.

Beth Wood, Carpentersville Middle School Orchestra Teacher said, “We hope that this will give students another experience with learning about some of the instruments that they will get an opportunity to learn at their school, beginning in their 5th grade year.” Wood goes on to say, “Numerous studies have proven how involvement in music carries over into every part of a student’s life and academic successes. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra provides outstanding experiences through their programs.”

For more information about the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, please call (847) 888-4000 or visit the ESO’s website at: www.elginsymphony.org

The D300 Foundation’s mission is to enhance and extend learning opportunities in all D300 schools. Since its founding in 2002, it has raised well over one half million dollars for District 300 schools and its students.  The Foundation focuses on four areas of impact:  Literacy, Performing and Fine Arts, Science and Technology and Student Leadership.

Money for the Foundation is raised through corporate partnerships, private donations and Foundation events.

For more information about the Foundation and past educational project grants, please visit the website at: www.d300foundation.org.