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Music is Education buffalo philharmonic orchestra


By Jean Oliverio


On Wednesday, September 14, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performed 2 concerts at Olean High School. Over 1,100 students were transported to OHS to experience music as education. The performances were geared for 2nd and 5th graders.


Mr. Matt Kramer, conductor for the BPO, has embraced the concept that music enhances the concepts that classroom teachers are covering. The BPO masterfully linked their performances with the New York State Standards in English Language Arts, Social Studies and the Arts.


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The 2nd graders were active participants in a lively musical lesson about Tall Tales and storytelling. Accompanied by a singer/storyteller, the orchestra performed Peter and the Wolf as well as an American folk song. Students mastered hand gestures and sang along as they learned about literary devices and character themes.


The BPO brought local history to life through music for the area’s 5th graders. They heard songs and explanations of the Erie Canal, Underground Railroad, Seneca culture and the War of 1812.


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