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  A leader in music education, Oakland East Bay Symphony has developed a comprehensive instrumental music program that serves over 3,000 students in grades 3-12 at eighteen Oakland public schools. Oakland East Bay Symphony's programs serve a student population that is primarily African American, Asian and Latino, in some of the city's most economically depressed neighborhoods.


"Educate, Inspire, Change Lives"
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Music for Excellence (MUSE)

OEBS developed MUSE as a comprehensive instrumental music program that currently serves 3,000 students in grades 3-12.

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"Without this support I might feel forced to limit the
size of some classes and turn students away."

~ Claudia McCarthy, Music Teacher Oakland USD
KDFC Forum with Michael Krasny Keeping Music in Public Schools
with guest Michael Morgan
 
  Young People's Concerts

Annual offering of four special matinee performances on two
consecutive days which attract over 7,000 students.

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concert guide | reserve seat


"They help us keep programs when
they're threatened."
~Phil Rydeen





Young Artist Competition

The competition is open to students residing and/or
studying music in Alameda or Contra Costa.
Counties.

learn more | view winners






  School Visits & Ensembles in the Schools

Beginning in the fall of 2010, Oakland East Bay Symphony is offering three different types of classroom visits in Oakland and East Bay Schools.

1. Music Director Michael Morgan presents "show and tell" programs
at elementary and middle schools. He is also available to come
work with high school ensembles.

2. Education Director Tom Hornig presents "Tom and his Trombone",
a musical story for first and second graders.

3. Education Director Tom Hornig presents "The Evolution of Jazz."


learn more | schedule a visit

 

Music Education Resource Guide

The guide is intended to serve as an overview and reference for local music resources. It will help you find a teacher, private lessons or summer music camps. learn more







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