Music Education Program

Each spring, MAC presents the Cape May Music Festival,  a four-week music series featuring the residency of the New York Chamber Ensemble and the Bay-Atlantic Symphony.  During the school year, MAC also presents an educational outreach program in conjunction with the Festival.

During the 2008-2009 school year, composer Eliot Bailen will be visiting schools, working with students to create a “Songs to Symphony” programs. Students will create a story and then write lyrics and music. The piece will be performed May 27, 2009 at the Lower Cape May Regional High School Paul Schmidtchen Auditorium for student audiences. A professional development program will be offered for teachers October 21, 2008.

For specific information, contact:
Chief Outreach Officer
Mary Stewart
609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, extension 131
mstewart@capemaymac.org

In addition, MAC offers three music education programs that can benefit your students:

  • John Philip Sousa Living History Program places a strong emphasis on the value of music and encouraging young musicians. A costumed living history character portraying America’s March King entertains and educates your students.
  • Music of the Doo Wop Era takes your students down memory lane for the unique sounds of the 1950s  including Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop.  Many of the great groups and individual stars of the era are featured in this lecture enriched with music and pictures.  Also learn about Wildwood and the South Jersey Seashore's important role in the era. 
  • Music of World War II features the music that accompanied America's war effort.  Famous big bands and their leaders and vocalists, such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, the Dorseys and many, many more, are featured.

For specific information and to schedule live and distance learning lessons, contact:
Museum Education Coordinator
Dr. Robert E. Heinly
609-884-5404, Ext. 134
rheinly@capemaymac.org


The Cape May Music Festival is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

The educational outreach programs of the Cape May Music Festival are underwritten in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation.

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