Education Programs

Education Programs

A mission of the HS/HSV Symphony Guild is to support the advancement of music education in the Hot Springs area through several programs:

• ASO Children's Concert
• College Scholarships for music majors
• Scholarships for summer music camps
• Music equipment for the schools
• In-school Music Workshops
  • String Quartets (3rd through 5th grade)
  • Orchestra and You (2nd grade)
• Scholarships to the Arkansas Youth Orchestra

For further information on each of these programs, go to the page that gives further information, or contact Martha Smither, Education Committee Chair (501-922-2743).

2011 - 2012 Education Committee

• Martha Smither, Education Committee Chair, 922-2743
• Charlotte Albers, 922-5161
• Chris Biagini, 922-6121
• Jim Kelly, ASO String Quartets Chair, 915-0407
• Linda Jorgensen, 870-919-5811
• David and JoAnn Major, 922-6773
• Harvey McIntyre, Music Equipment Chair, 922-5296
• Eileen Miller, Orchestra and You Chair, 915-9473
• Greg Nagode, College Scholarship Chair, 922-1893
• Hal Thompson, Music Camp Chair, 922-6892

2010 - 2011 Report on Education Programs - Total distributions of $61, 403.00

College Scholarships for Music Majors:

First Year:

• Fountain Lake, Jonathan Van Houten (U of A Monticello)
• Fountain Lake, Amy Lefler (Winthrop University)
• Jessieville, Jakeb Coy (Henderson State)
• Lake Hamilton, Megan Graves (Ouachita Baptist)
• Lake Hamilton, Dustin Nicholson (U of Memphis)
• Lakeside, Kassie Johnson (OK City University)

Renewal

• Cutter Morning Star, Julie Tucker (Ouachita Baptist)
• Fountain Lake, Emily Tucker (Ouachita Baptist)
• Lakeside, Joel Coleman (Ouachita Baptist)

ASO Youth Music Scholarships

• Home schooled:  Kristin Bomberger
• Hot Springs:  Greta Goslee and Celia Medina
• Lakeside:  Van O'Rorke

In-School Education Concerts

• ArtsPartners String Quartets
  • Cutter Morning Star:  1 demo
  • Hot Springs:  8 demo's/zoo
  • Lake Hamilton:  14 demo's
  • Lakeside:  4 demo's
  • St. John's Catholic:  1 demo
• Orchestra & You
  • Oaklawn:  1 demo

ASO Children's Concerts

(Participating school districts)

Grants for Music Equipment and Supplies

Scholarships for Summer Music Camp

Hot Springs Music Festival - support for the apprentice program