by Betsy Ko Friday, May 8th marked my final day as Director of Bridges: Partners in Music. Starting June 1, I will begin a new position as Music Department Head for Chicago High School for the Arts. As a fervent proponent of Merit’s continuum, it has been my privilege to work towards that goal in [...]
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Merit’s band at Talcott becomes a family affair!
March 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Over my years of teaching in Merit’s continuum, I have become convinced of how essential it is for the parents of our students to understand what their children do in music class and how it can make a difference in their lives, both now and for the future. So I was delighted when Tom Bracy, [...]
Not your typical Tuesday
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
by Alicia Poot, Bridges Program Associate and Merit flute faculty member It’s a Tuesday night, the night of the week I am most drained and exhausted. I have a 14-hour day on Tuesdays, and Tuesday is sandwiched between a 10-hour Monday day and an 11-hour Wednesday. It’s no wonder I rarely can finish my Italian [...]
Merit Students at BBF Write a Spooky Song!
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Bridges choral teacher Jade Maze just shared this recent Halloween project by her Better Boys Foundation students with me. BBF is a youth center in North Lawndale and our program there is sponsored by Rock for Kids. Jade visits BBF on Monday afternoons for a 45′ class. Her young singers range in age from about [...]
