Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concert

WDSE TV

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
WDSE TV
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Activity Type: 
Education/Outreach/Engagement

WDSE will make bring expanded live broadcast and a connection to music education in local classrooms with the airing of the Young People's Concert. Prior to the concert, WDSE and the Orchestra will work jointly to provide lesson plans and support material which will help teachers to make the most of their classroom's concert experience.

Start Date: 
July 2011
End Date: 
June 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2012
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6
Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$7,789
Direct expenses: 
$7,789
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Two broadcasts of the concert, online educational materials, Nielsen ratings to measure audience numbers, web tracking, tracking school participation

Measurable Outcome(s) 

An expanded partnership with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra resulted in enriching local music education with the airing of the Young People's Concert. Online lesson guides made available through both the WDSE WRPT and DSSO websites http://www.dsso.com/youth_concert.php were used by teachers in 28 regional schools to prepare students for attending the Young People's Concert in person (1,200 students), or experiencing the concert via our broadcast April 18, 2012.

Description of Funds: 
Salaries/Benefits $3309; Contracted Services $450; Equipment $3528; Supplies $52; Travel $450
Recipient Board Members: 
Kathleen Clark, Liz Holt, Bob Fryberer, Allen Harmon, Andrew Berryhill, Shanda Dudy, Alessandro Giuliani, BreAnn Graber, Reid Haglin, Elaine Hansen, Sheryl Jensen, Marlys Johansen, Robert Kesti, Joe Leek, Raija Macheledt, Ina Myles, Beth Peterson, Lisa Radosevich-Craig, Diane Rauschenfels, Gregg Ruhl, Dennis Soukup

Project Manager

Al
Harmon
WDSE WRPT
632 Niagara Court
Duluth
MN
55811
Email: 
aharmon@wdse.org
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Administration, Arts Access, Education/Outreach, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, Non-Profit Business/Entity