MFMII produces children showcase concerts at local colleges and other professional stage venues providing our students unique opportunities for performance in the community for large audiences of over 500 people.
Children's performances build self-confidence and they can share their musical gifts with others.
Email events@musicforminors2.org for more information on volunteering to help on showcase events.
Children's performances build self-confidence and they can share their musical gifts with others.
Email events@musicforminors2.org for more information on volunteering to help on showcase events.
CHILDREN SHINED AND SANG THEIR HEARTS OUT
It was an amazing event last Saturday, March 25 when 200 children in Kindergarten through 5th grade in FUSD, NUSD and MUSD schools, took to the stage at the James Logan Performing Arts Center for the MFMII Children's Showcase Concert 2023. Carol Zilli, Executive Director and Founder of MFMII was the MC assisted by 9 year old Bella Dong who has her own YouTube channel, "Sing With Bella".
The MFMII Kids Choir sharply dressed in their black and white kids choir tshirts prepared the audience for the show with their openers "Get Up" and "Enjoy The Show!" Then the curtain was raised for the exciting "We Are Making Music" opener which included all the grades and some docents on instruments. They sang and signed the lyrics which sent the message loud and clear that MFMII is still making music with children in need in our 35th year of service!
Following the opening, each grade level performed their special song directed by their MFMII Docent including patriotic, spring and empowering song themes and ending with 2 songs that definitely pulled on your heart strings: "The World Is A Rainbow" and "You Can Make A Miracle". The audience joined in the musical fun by getting up and dancing in front of their seats to an "Irish Jig" led by Docent and Recruitment Coordinator, Ashwini Konambi.
Thanks to the wonderful support of parent and community volunteers, high school students earning community service hours, and the MFMII Showcase/Staff team, the concert was timely and on beat! Pictures convey the joyful participants. Click here for the slideshow of all the photos (PDF).
The MFMII Kids Choir sharply dressed in their black and white kids choir tshirts prepared the audience for the show with their openers "Get Up" and "Enjoy The Show!" Then the curtain was raised for the exciting "We Are Making Music" opener which included all the grades and some docents on instruments. They sang and signed the lyrics which sent the message loud and clear that MFMII is still making music with children in need in our 35th year of service!
Following the opening, each grade level performed their special song directed by their MFMII Docent including patriotic, spring and empowering song themes and ending with 2 songs that definitely pulled on your heart strings: "The World Is A Rainbow" and "You Can Make A Miracle". The audience joined in the musical fun by getting up and dancing in front of their seats to an "Irish Jig" led by Docent and Recruitment Coordinator, Ashwini Konambi.
Thanks to the wonderful support of parent and community volunteers, high school students earning community service hours, and the MFMII Showcase/Staff team, the concert was timely and on beat! Pictures convey the joyful participants. Click here for the slideshow of all the photos (PDF).
CONCERT PROGRAM
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Music definitely “makes the world go ‘round” and MFMII celebrated that theme with over 300 children performing in our Showcase 2020 Concert on February 21st at Harbor Light, in Fremont. Children from a variety of schools in Fremont and Newark made their professional stage debut before an audience of 700 parents, friends and relatives as well as community members who definitely agreed that music unites us all and yes, “makes the world go ‘round.” Songs were sung in different languages, and students played boomwhackers, sticks, drums, recorders etc., and moved to the beat with great joy. All of this happened thanks to their dedicated volunteer music docents that MFMII trained and supports in their weekly music enrichment classroom lessons. MFMII offers these performance opportunities for children so they can share their musical gifts with others which spreads that joy and can unite a community.
MFMII partners with the Fremont Youth Symphony (FYSO) and the Virtuoso International Flute Ensemble (VIFE) directed by Judy Lam who also sits on the MFMII Advisory Council. Both groups joined in sharing wonderful classical music which inspired the children. A few recorder students from Birch Grove Intermediate in Newark were honored to play with FYSO having been taught by their MFMII docent. Another community partner, Taiko Drumming expert Terry Eustice, introduced some Taiko Drummers who mesmerized the children and audience.
The highlight of the concert was of course the 300 students rehearsed and directed by their wonderful volunteer MFMII music docents and the MFMII kids choir led by choir director Lydia Concepcion. There is nothing like seeing and hearing that many students singing and signing their hearts out and being filled with joy because of the beautiful, exciting, age-appropriate music that feeds their brains while touching their hearts.
One of the songs, “When the Lights All Shine” sung and signed by Hirsch Elementary in Fremont, enabled the audience to participate as midway through the song, everyone was told to put on the lights on their cell phones and swayed to the music giving all the children a breathtaking sight. The concert culminated in the finale songs “Circle the Earth With Peace” which was sung in many languages followed by “See You Later Alligator” which definitely ended things on a powerful and fun-filled “note” for the children and the audience too.
Our thanks to Harbor Light and our primary sponsors, the Fremont Bank and the Intero Foundations who supported our successful event as well as the Tri-City Voice for its valued publicity.
Music not only “makes the world go ‘round” but it is essential to the healthy development of children and definitely enhances their academic success and positive community impact.
MFMII Showcase Program 2020
Congratulations to all the MFMII students, docents, MFMII kids choir, FYSO, VIFE and Wadaiko Taiko for making our children's showcase concert a one of a kind experience. Thank you to everyone for your support. You have helped to keep music alive in our schools!
Our 2011 showcase “The Beat Goes On!” was presented at Harbor Light in Fremont. We presented over 300 children who receive music enrichment weekly from our trained MFMII music docents, and it conveyed the need and value of music in children’s lives despite budgetary cutbacks in the arts. Children from several school districts that MFMII serves, united in song for the powerful opener and closer and performed their individual pieces as well.
The highlight of the concert was of course the 300 students rehearsed and directed by their wonderful volunteer MFMII music docents and the MFMII kids choir led by choir director Lydia Concepcion. There is nothing like seeing and hearing that many students singing and signing their hearts out and being filled with joy because of the beautiful, exciting, age-appropriate music that feeds their brains while touching their hearts.
One of the songs, “When the Lights All Shine” sung and signed by Hirsch Elementary in Fremont, enabled the audience to participate as midway through the song, everyone was told to put on the lights on their cell phones and swayed to the music giving all the children a breathtaking sight. The concert culminated in the finale songs “Circle the Earth With Peace” which was sung in many languages followed by “See You Later Alligator” which definitely ended things on a powerful and fun-filled “note” for the children and the audience too.
Our thanks to Harbor Light and our primary sponsors, the Fremont Bank and the Intero Foundations who supported our successful event as well as the Tri-City Voice for its valued publicity.
Music not only “makes the world go ‘round” but it is essential to the healthy development of children and definitely enhances their academic success and positive community impact.
MFMII Showcase Program 2020
Congratulations to all the MFMII students, docents, MFMII kids choir, FYSO, VIFE and Wadaiko Taiko for making our children's showcase concert a one of a kind experience. Thank you to everyone for your support. You have helped to keep music alive in our schools!
Our 2011 showcase “The Beat Goes On!” was presented at Harbor Light in Fremont. We presented over 300 children who receive music enrichment weekly from our trained MFMII music docents, and it conveyed the need and value of music in children’s lives despite budgetary cutbacks in the arts. Children from several school districts that MFMII serves, united in song for the powerful opener and closer and performed their individual pieces as well.
I am so pleased to have... my docent. My students are very happy on our music days. - First Grade, Parkmont Elementary School, Fremont |
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