Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Objectives: 1) Engage people in a creative and collaborative environment by increasing access to technology and art, 2) To deliver differentiated instruction through technology during workshops, 3) To develop and enrich technology skills and art skills together, 4) Provide a positive experience, because everyone can see the demonstrations, 5) Expand our art library and provide more opportunities for people to watch DVDs and videos, 6) Have a device that is portable so it can go from one location to the next, 7) Increase attendance from the community, youth and ethnic groups that move into the community.1. An evaluation form will be completed by all participating band students relating what they learned through the day and how they judge the overall experience; specifically 85% or more will have positive comments on the workshop/rehearsal program. Grade level will be noted on the evaluation forms. 2. An evaluation form will be distributed at the evening concert to all attendees within the evening program with a request by person doing the introduction reminding everyone to please complete after the concert; specifically over 85% will express appreciation for the high quality of the performance, greater understanding of brass music, and the opportunity to experience an evening of brass music. Statistical analysis for student and public evaluations will be completed by qualified statistician and reported back to the school. 3. Engagement by the students during the workshop/rehearsal portion by asking questions, participating in activities and striving to understand and achieve instructions by Boston Brass members to improve their playing and presentation, as judged by Band Director Robert Anderson. 4. Track number of audience members who attend dessert reception after the show to meet and greet band members and use this opportunity to ask questions.