Community outreach
"Rejoice in Recovery" Women's Drum Circle at Community Assessment and Treatment Services, Inc. (C.A.T.S.) - Since 2003, Broadway School of Music & the Arts has partnererd with C.A.T.S. to offer participatory music activities within a 90-day residential treatment program for under- served women in recovery from substance abuse. Initiated with inspirational group singing led by Dr. J LanYe, currently the program is a healing drum circle based on traditional West African music, led by Broadway School instructor Sister Yvetta. Around 20 women meet for two hours twice monthly and learn to play simple polyrhythms using Broadway Schools' collection of congas, djembes and djun-djuns. This dynamic music experience provides an opportunity for fun, joy, emotional release and personal empowerment to women undergoing a structured treatment regimen.
Suzuki Violin Program at Villa Montessori Center
Broadway School of Music & the Arts' violin instructor Yuko Nakamura gives free weekly private Suzuki violin lessons and a group class to ten kindergarten students at Villa Montessori Center in our neighborhood. This program began in January, 2009 with a small grant from the Neighborhood Connections Program of The Cleveland Foundation, and will continue this summer and next school year pending additional funding. WKYC-TV 3's Kim Wheeler recently visited a Suzuki violin group class at Villa Montessori. Click here for her story.
