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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Our students at Pleasantview Elementary in Red Lion had their first “Pizza Performance” for teachers, parents, and siblings on May 18. Before the pandemic, the Red...
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SWAN students enjoyed performing for a pre-concert neighborhood event sponsored by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) on April 7. They were invited to stay for LSO’s...
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Two of our students received drum kits at their homes, allowing them to practice and excel on their instruments. They were donated by “Hungry for Music,”...
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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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Jaylianna began her private viola lessons with SWAN less than a year ago. She had recently graduated 5th grade and wasn’t sure if she wanted to...
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Sara loves playing the violin but was struggling with an inferior instrument. SWAN had no violins in our inventory, so we contacted the Lancaster Symphony for help....
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When our students walked into the Gifts That Give Hope Fair to perform for a crowd of shoppers, they already had 2 Christmas performances under their...
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Festive decor and a bustling crowd at the Lancaster Central Market created the perfect setting for our students’ Christmas Program. One by one, our students began sharing the music they...
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“Scary!” “Excited!” “Surprised!” were the reactions of our students to the dramatic opening of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. The C minor, fortissimo opening grabbed SWAN students’ attention...
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