WDSE - Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concert

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,789
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
WDSE TV
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2011
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Project Overview

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.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6
2012 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
First Name
Al
Last Name
Harmon
Organization Name
WDSE WRPT
Street Address
632 Niagara Court
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Email
aharmon@wdse.org
Administered By
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Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555