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Doddridge
County High School received a $5,660 community outreach
grant from the Mollohan Foundation to purchase equipment for
the school’s music program.
The goal and mission of
the Doddridge County High School Music Department is to give
every student a quality music education as directed by the
West Virginia State Department of Education. The music
education program at Doddridge County Middle School
initiated a strings program which has proven immensely
successful. Every student in the middle school participates
in the strings program through the school’s music
department. And, there are approximately 50 students
currently in the middle school orchestra. Interest in
continuing the strings program on the high school level has
been strong, especially since many high school students
return to the middle school to continue their instruction on
an extracurricular basis. As students reach the high school
level, many wish to continue their instruction.
To
that end, Doddridge County High School implemented a high
school strings program in 2005. There will be a strings
class during school where students will learn and improve
their current skills on stringed instruments. During the
spring semester of 2006, these students will use these
skills in the newly formed Doddridge County High School
Orchestra.
The Mollohan Foundation grant will fund the purchase of 10
violins, 6 violas, 4 basses, 6 music stands, strings, resin,
cleaner, books, and sheet music. These additions will assist
in presenting Doddridge County student musicians more
opportunities for musical and academic success.
For
more information about the Doddridge County High School
Orchestra, please contact Harry Beall, music teacher, at
304.873.2521. |
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