Comments on: Wynton at The Juilliard School 100th Anniversary Gala tonight http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/ Official web site for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Offers news, tour dates, latest releases, audio and video podcast, biography, discography, photo gallery. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: sharon johnson http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-952 sharon johnson Sat, 13 May 2006 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-952 my name is sharon johnson and i have been a board of ed teacher for 15 years. some colleagues and i have seen that there is not a hint of the arts anywhere in harlem near our school, which is located on 113 street. family academy(ps241) is a typical harlem that lacks any extracurricular activity, except broadway juniors, which has been implemented this year. for years, parents have asked me to teach their child violin and piano. at first, i thought about renting a room in an office building and working from there. but why can't there be a school that has academics in the morning, and the arts in the afternoon, with optional classes on the weekend? drama, piano, music history, strings, movement? our children are talented and neeed an outlet. mr. marsalis, i would like for my "dream" for this community to come true with your help. i would like to get this school started, but have no funding, yet have the staff ready to get it started. i know that you are heavily involved with children learning to appreciate the arts and know that this idea could thrive with your endorsement. please let me know if you are interested in ehlping our students in the harlem community. thank you!! my name is sharon johnson and i have been a board of ed teacher for 15 years. some colleagues and i have seen that there is not a hint of the arts anywhere in harlem near our school, which is located on 113 street. family academy(ps241) is a typical harlem that lacks any extracurricular activity, except broadway juniors, which has been implemented this year. for years, parents have asked me to teach their child violin and piano. at first, i thought about renting a room in an office building and working from there. but why can’t there be a school that has academics in the morning, and the arts in the afternoon, with optional classes on the weekend? drama, piano, music history, strings, movement? our children are talented and neeed an outlet.
mr. marsalis, i would like for my “dream” for this community to come true with your help. i would like to get this school started, but have no funding, yet have the staff ready to get it started. i know that you are heavily involved with children learning to appreciate the arts and know that this idea could thrive with your endorsement. please let me know if you are interested in ehlping our students in the harlem community. thank you!!

]]> By: B.Brooks http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-371 B.Brooks Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:19:55 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-371 I think you are talking about "Free to Be." Although Wynton didn't play during the show, this recording is on his "The Magic Hour" cd. B.Brooks I think you are talking about “Free to Be.” Although Wynton didn’t play during the show, this recording is on his “The Magic Hour” cd.

B.Brooks

]]> By: ben belden http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-370 ben belden Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:22:20 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/04/03/wynton-at-the-juilliard-school-100th-anniversary-gala-tonight/#comment-370 Is there a recording of the piece played on the 100th anniversary show today, a jazz piece? Ben Belden Is there a recording of the piece played on the 100th anniversary show today, a jazz piece?

Ben Belden

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