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“Partners in Performance” is an interactive music workshop, designed to show the proven and powerful effectiveness of performance modeling.

The Lanier Middle School Band in Fairfax Virginia will be combined with 18 of the nation’s finest musicians in a one-of-a-kind, active music-making environment. Attendees will witness Mr. Etheridge demonstrate how this parallel performance serves to introduce musical concepts and dramatically improve performance skills for students of all levels of performance ability.

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To my fellow music educators:

Ten years ago, I created an educational outreach program for a symphony orchestra in Fairfax County, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Having been a successful private teacher and conductor for forty years, I have always known that, by playing for my students, they are able to grasp concepts much more quickly.

In over 175 workshops for band and orchestras in the Fairfax County Schools, we have expanded on this concept by placing professional musicians in every section to demonstrate proper concepts of performance. In conducting these workshops, I have found that the examples set by these exceptional musicians make a remarkable and dramatic change in the performance of the ensemble. The music educators of Fairfax County have been unanimous in their praise of the effectivity of the program, and the requests for programs increase every year.

I am very pleased and excited that the Capitol Music Fest will provide this workshop concept to bands and orchestras visiting the Washington, DC area.

PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE may be the most effective and exciting festival your ensemble has ever attended!

George Etheridge
Partners in Performance
Program Coordinator

Testimonials

It was an educational and inspirational session. My students are definitely sounding better now that they have heard how the music could and should be played. George established a great connection and professional atmosphere.

-Judy Einuis, Director of Bands, Robinson Secondary School

This is a fantastic opportunity for the students and always has been! Absolutely the best experience for these young musicians! It was a treat!.

-Richard Sanger, Director of Bands, Longfellow Middle School

This was not only a great educational experience for the students, but also a fun one! The students are talking a lot about what they learned and what they can do now to become better. George Etheridge and his group are wonderful! Watching the faces of the students as your pros played their parts was something I'll remember for a long time. The students couldn't believe that 17 pros made a bigger, better sound than the 65 members in their band. I learned many things, too, which will of course help this group and the other 120+ band students.

-Sharon Bonneau, Director of Bands, Herndon Middle School

It is always a pleasure - the educational highlight of the year. BRAVO AND THANK YOU!

-Brian Baldwin, Director of Bands, Marshall High School

The kids were amazed at the sound they produced after trying to sound like the pros. It made an amazing difference. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.

-Luis Perez, Director of Bands, Holmes Middle School

This is a fabulous service!! Mr. Etheridge did a great job inspiring the students to achieve higher levels of artistic achievement.

-Dan Kosko, Director of Bands, Frost Middle School

Fabulous program! My students responded beautifully to Glenn and the musicians.

-Kathy Thompson, Director of Orchestras, South Lakes High School

I thought both sessions were fantastic! The interaction with the students was amazing. It sounded like an entirely different group of kids that were happy to be playing!

-Brendan Slocumb, Director of Orchestras, Robert E. Lee High School

I thought the clinic was a complete success. Our students were very appreciative of the opportunity to play with professionals, the concepts made a definite impact on our concert. Thank you so much for bringing your group to work with us last week. The students were very excited about the session. I thought your clinicians were entirely professional, and made an impact with bowing specifics and musical examples. I know you would identify some of your concepts, particularly tempo and ensemble issues - in our subsequent performance which was a huge success.

-Scott McCormick, Director of Orchestras, Langley High School

I would like to express my deepest thanks for the wonderful rehearsal session you ran at Herndon High School this morning. We sincerely appreciate the time that you take out of your busy schedules to help the young musicians in the community. Your assistance in preparing for our concert and Festival is such a wonderful opportunity for the students to hear and see wonderful musicians at work but also giving so generously of their time and talent. Fantastic session! My students benefited greatly from this experience! We would love to have you come back again and again!

-Bette Gawinski, Director of Orchestras, Herndon High School

Fantastic!

-Marion McInturff, Director of Orchestras, Luther Jackson Middle School