Teaching Artist Legacy Statement
Wendy Kerner began the harp at seven and started performing educational programs while a student at Juilliard where she received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees. She has worked with AFL for many years, as a solo artist, and with the groups Themselves and The Amazing Math Wizards. Wendy has performed throughout America, and teaches at Sacred Heart University and in Wilton, CT. She is the Founder of the Elyrica Harp Program, and the Principal Harpist with the Norwalk and Ridgefield Symphonies.
| Component Type | School-wide Performance |
| Grades | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| First Language | English |
| Other Languages | None |
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Description
Wendy explores the music of the holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, with music from around the world and discussion of the history of the music and of the holidays. How does music add to the celebrations? How does it describe the place it came from? What are your holiday traditions and music? Wendy also shares the amazing history of the harp, and the science of how the harp creates music. The program includes numerous opportunities for student participation and seeks to encourage appreciation of other cultures and religions.
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 | MISSION The mission of Higher Order Thinking Schools is to close the opportunity gap in Connecticut by providing a well-rounded education for all students in, about, and through the arts. | OUTCOMES Enriching School Culture | CONTACTS Christopher Eaves |