
When SWAN students Ceevon (14) and Jaymier (12) attended a Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) concert last spring, it became a thrilling experience of discovery. Hearing classical music, a new...
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Eight-year-old Elyannie was in tears when she showed up for her first SWAN performance. She reluctantly agreed to join her drumming group on stage after her...
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“The Healing Power of Music” is a featured article in the fall 2022 edition of Lancaster Bible College’s magazine, Echo. The article highlights the efforts of...
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After suffering the traumatic loss of his father, a young boy went to live with his grandmother. She said he was angry and stopped talking for...
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When Logan walks on stage to perform, you have to smile. That’s because this 3rd grader from Mountville Elementary School lights up whenever he gets a chance to...
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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...
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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....
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McKayla is a delightful eight-year-old that has been studying ukulele with SWAN teacher, Lauren Reyes, for several years. She’s energetic, loves to kid around, and can...
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Keanhyzia has been making great progress as she learns to play the ukulele and sing. She is proud of all the chords she is learning and...
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Caplin is a bright 10-year-old who loves to create original compositions for the piano. When he starts his creative process, he imagines going into a coal...
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