More than 80 students will receive ukulele and guitar lessons in 2020 because of a generous grant from The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation. As our students learn to make music together and perform for others, they gain skills that will … Read More
Enjoy highlights and student interviews from this year’s summer camp. Thank you to all who made this possible.
The Farm at Eagles Ridge provided a picturesque setting for our “Summer Celebration”. Soon after our guests’ arrival, a school bus drove in delivering our campers to their performance area. Everyone was excited and some pre-performance jitters definitely made the … Read More
For 5 weeks over 30 children participated in our second annual summer camp. It was a fun but focused time of learning music, working as a team, and developing confidence and character. Each morning the children were instructed in choir, … Read More
When our SWAN staff first met Bryanna Still, she was a 10-year-old girl who loved to sing but had never had any voice training. Within months of her receiving lessons and learning proper vocal techniques, her beautiful soprano voice emerged. … Read More
“That was awesome!” Those words, exclaimed by a student as he walked off stage at our first Spring Soiree, aptly summed up the night. What could be more exciting than to spend an evening graced with a community of people … Read More
Our students graced the steps of the Lancaster Courthouse for a community performance during May’s Music Friday. For many, it was their first time performing on the streets of Lancaster so they experienced the usual uncertainty and nervousness. Immediately after their … Read More
Eleven elementary and high school piano students performed for an audience of family and friends as a way to support SWAN’s mission. The students invested months of preparation to learn their music and then faced the challenge of performing so they … Read More
The loud, exuberant applause from the audience at this year’s Lancaster County Crime Prevention Summit left an amazing impression upon our students. The children who came from King and Carter MacRae Elementary Schools had learned and practiced the pieces as independent groups but joined together … Read More
We are excited to announce a NEW branch prospect! Our hope is to start a new branch in Red Lion, PA and we are on our way. Red Lion School District Superintendent, Dr. Scott Deisley, and his supporting staff want … Read More