SWAN students learn to be disciplined, to work as a team, and to develop confidence. Through ensemble training, children experience the power and joy of creating music together. They develop positive group identities and skills which help them excel in school and beyond.
Serving the community through performances enables students to experience the joy of giving and the value of caring for others. It encourages them to make positive life choices and to impact their communities for good.
How can you help? Your dollars provide our students with instruments, music lessons, performance opportunities, and mentoring
We’d like to introduce one of our team members, program director Brooke Beazley. I am a cellist and began studying the cello at the age of 8 in 4th grade. As a student, I loved the sound of my instrument. … Read More
Former SWAN student and teacher Bryanna Still had a stellar freshman year at Edinboro University studying music and art therapy. She chose that major because music and art helped her deal with the trauma she suffered throughout her childhood. She … Read More
Our students recently performed outside of The Ware Center for Lancaster’s “Music Friday.” It was an impactful time for them as live performances, especially outdoors, often bring surprises. That evening, the entire McCaskey football and cheerleading teams were going through town in … Read More
We’d like to introduce one of our team members, music teacher, and board president Lauren Reyes. “I began taking piano lessons in first grade, and then started flute lessons in 5th grade. I enjoy all of the instruments but my favorite … Read More