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Partners in Education
Music Education
The Student Intern Program
Tidewater Winds student Intern Program is a regionally acclaimed educational program, designed to enhance band and orchestra students' knowledge and training in music performance and arts administration. Students are auditioned from regional high school districts and colleges. Between 15 and 25 students are selected to participate and perform with our professional musicians through the summer intensive. Students also receive private lessons, Master Classes, guest artist lecture series, and resume and career support. The program is entirely funded by donors who sponsor a student and encourage their development.
Limited positions are available as part of our summer music internship program. Students audition for up to 25 spots. Those selected will perform 4-weeks of music in July and August, side-by-side with our professional musicians during our free summer concert series. Each student receives a stipend for their time and will serve as an ambassador to their home city while representing Tidewater Winds. Included as part of the training program are…
Master Classes
Private Lesson Vouchers
Mentorship Program
Guest Speaker Series
Ensemble Training
Career Planning
2023 Master Classes include
Composer-Musician and Professor Dr. Chris Palestrant;
Arts Specialist and Theatrical-Performance Drector Mr. Gary Spell;
and Arts Administration Professional Michael K. Williams
Auditions are on May 21st at Granby High School in Norfolk
The audition repertoire is on our website…
Band Clinics
Middle and High School band support is provided by our small ensembles and lead music educators.
Master Classes
Winds musicians are trained to conduct a variety of Master Classes for school and community bands.
R.i.M.E. Project
Tidewater Winds' R.i.M.E Project, or Reading in Music Education Project, is a relatively new initiative combining education support for literacy with music appreciation. Students in Kindergarten through 2nd grades, and 3rd through 5th grades, experience in-classroom lessons on a story that will later be performed by Tidewater Winds and their arts partners in 2 matinee concerts. During the in-school lessons, docent musicians support the classroom teacher with examples of theme and variation and the emotional impact of music. The matinee concerts are performed with the full Concert Band at Sandler Center. Literacy and music stations adorn the lobby for student interaction before the concert. A comprehensive Library initiative shares the classroom learning project with homeschool students and the community at large. Partners on this project include ODU, Slover Library, Virginia Beach Public Schools, VA Commission for the Arts, VA Beach Arts Commission, IMGoing, and Towne Bank. Our first presentation year performs the story of Pinocchio and is accompanied by our own published book and lesson plans to be provided for each student and our schools. Next Concert is November 8th, 2023 at Sandler!
"Band Together"
Tidewater Winds is proud to be a musical support to the Academy of Music "Band Together" Program. Band-Together is a pilot program that provides instrumental music instruction for individuals with and without disabilities on traditional band instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion.) Taught by Ms. Karen Jackson and Ms. Beckie Jones, both veteran band teachers with experience with people with disabilities, the program offers individual or small group lessons and a weekly evening ensemble rehearsal starting in September, 2021.
The objectives of the Band-Together pilot program are to:
Provide a high level of instrumental music instruction for individuals of all abilities.
Give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn a band instrument.
Teach group cooperation, team work and ensemble playing skills.
Bring people in the community together to perform and enjoy music, supporting each other in an ensemble experience.
Student Intern Application
