Reflections on Music Education and Community Orchestras

Abstract

SIP documents experiences I had, observations I made, and research I did on music education during an internship with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO). . I worked mainly with their education department, and I was able to see and participate in many of their education efforts in action. At the beginning of this internship, after seeing the success of their programs, I believed that they could perhaps replace music education in public schools. It seemed to me outside programs would be a great solution to the lack of funding in public schools.