Musical Connections — The Little Orchestra Society

Musical Connections

Musical Connections: The School Partnership Program (MC) is the premier music education program at The Little Orchestra Society. Students in NYC public elementary schools work collaboratively and learn to compose their own new music, which is performed by professional musicians. L.O.S. engages teachers and parents to help emphasize creativity and communication, and all aspects of MC are connected to our live productions in the concert hall.
MC is unique in three distinct ways: the program 1) works with the youngest students, ages 4-11 years old, 2) includes entire classrooms and whole grades of students—including G&T and special needs, and 3) uses composition as a hands-on, engaging, and representative way to learn about music.
Researcher Steven Holochwost said: “Experiences students have early in life…can be good predictors of their success in future years. MC has proven to promote positive aspects of a student’s emotional character, self-concept (self-esteem), self-efficacy (problem solving), attitudes toward school, and peer relations.”

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Partner Schools

P.S. 122Q in Queens

The Mamie Fay School
Principal Anna Aprea
Supports Kindergarten - 3rd grade in school and after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Tiffany Cabán for supporting this program.
P.S. 125M in Harlem

The Ralph Bunch School
Principal Yael Leopold & Emmanuel Batista
Supports 1st - 5th grade in school and after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Shaun Abreu and the P.S. 125M Parent’s Association for supporting this program.
P.S. 56K in Brooklyn

The Lewis H. Latimer School
Principal Eric Grande
Supports PreK-5th grade in school and after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Crystal Hudson and the P.S. 56K Parent’s Association for supporting this program.
P.S. 54X in The Bronx

The Academy of Creative Minds
Principal Marybelle Ferreira & Maria Leatherwood, & Peter Eisma
Supports Kindergarten - 5th grade in school and after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Oswald Feliz for supporting this program.
P.S. 18X in The Bronx

John Peter Zenger
Principal Anjelica Jordan
Supports 4th - 5th grade in after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Diana Ayala for supporting this program.
P.S. 152K in Brooklyn

The School of Science & Technology
Principal Gina Smalley & Whitney Arnold
Supports 4th - 5th grade in after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Farah N. Louis for supporting this program.
P.S. 96X in The Bronx

Richard Rodgers
Principal Joan Vetere & Dean of Students Cesar Velez
Supports 5th grade in after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Oswald Felix for supporting this program.
Astoria Houses

Director Rafael Santana
Support 2nd - 5th grade in after school.
Special thanks to Council Member Tiffany Cabán for supporting this program.

Educator/Teaching Artist: Daniel Levy

Noteflight Score: P.S. 122Q - Ms. Henning’s 2nd Grade Class

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Educator/Teaching Artist: Daniel Levy

Noteflight Score: P.S. 122Q - Ms. Haralambou’s 2nd Grade Class

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