Student Arts Outreach

Students from Principle Academy Charter School in Egg Harbor Township and Stafford Township Intermediate School experienced the magic of the performing arts firsthand, thanks to a special Meet the Artist program sponsored by the Schultz-Hill Foundation. The event featured a live dress rehearsal of the Atlantic City Ballet’s production of Cinderella at the Stafford Township Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 15.
 
The program gave students a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a professional ballet performance. Following the rehearsal, students engaged in a lively Q&A session with members of the Atlantic City Ballet. For details, see our News page.

Past programs have involved partnerships with the Noyes Arts Garage at Stockton University, the African American Heritage Museum, and the Atlantic City Arts Foundation. Last year, students at Principle Academy Charter School created artwork at school during lessons with a visiting guest artist. Then, over a two-day span, the students visited the Noyes Arts Garage to see some of their artwork on display. They toured the African American History Museum and visited the murals throughout Atlantic City. To see photos, visit our Media Gallery.

Students in grades 3-8 enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s largest pipe organ, a private concert, and tour of the Atlantic City Experience Museum at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The event was hosted by the Historic Organ Restoration Committee, Inc. and made possible by the Schultz-Hill Foundation, which funds arts education programs for students and seniors in the region.

Nathan Bryson, curator of organs, organist Brett Miller, and the organ restoration team were on hand for the organ tour and special Q&A session. Afterward, students were treated to a concert featuring music across several genres, including pop and classical. The morning culminated with lunch in the arena of Boardwalk Hall.
 
For more pictures, see our Media Gallery.

Appalachian Spring

The Bay Atlantic Symphony, under the direction of  Director Jed Gaylin, performed Appalachian Spring for students of the Principle Academy Charter School.  The program was provided free of charge for the schools, courtesy of the Schultz-Hill Foundation and our generous donors.

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For photos from the Appalachian Spring concert, click here. (Password is sh)

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Principle Academy Charter School students attend the youth concert at Stockton University on May 10.

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An incredible response...

We received so many cards and letters from students who thanked us for the youth concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Here is a sampling of what they said:

"Thanks for the chance to see and listen to a real orchestra. My favorite part as when everyone stomped their feet.” (Spring Movement of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons.’) - Emily

“Thank you for letting me and my class see and hear a real orchestra play. I really enjoyed the part when they were playing ‘Spring.’ I felt amazed by it because it had birds chirping in harmony with nature.” - Vincent

“Thank you for letting me hear the sonnet. I really liked how everyone played their part and they didn’t get nervous.  By listening to both Winter and Spring, I felt that I was in the music. I never had this experience before." - Alfi

“I was so amazed by your string orchestra. The main thing you guys did was the thunder storm sound. The cello was my main thing I loved.” - Sara

Students at The Purple Crayon Enrichment Center enjoyed the unique experience of coloring Jazz "greats" while listening to jazz, courtesy of the Schultz-Hill Foundation!

To see a previous youth concert by the Bay Atlantic Symphony, click here for event photos. (Password is SH)

"I like that the violin when it was fast and when the song spring and the winter and then the bass sound really good and I feels good and the place was like a big park." - NB 4th Grade

"I like the spring one because I think i know the song and the place was beautiful. I think I want to be a conductor!" - SE 4th grade

"I loved the thunderstorm because it was just really enjoyable. I also like the spring; it just sounded really merry. Thank you, Mr. Hill!" - EG 4th Grade

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Photos 

Photos by Nick Valinote