The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools have partnered for the “Morning Music and Mindfulness Minute” video project. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra)
HISTORIC TRIANGLE The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg-James City County Schools have partnered to promote March’s “Music In Our Schools Month” by addressing social and emotional health through music education.
For years, the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has partnered with WJCC public schools for their “Peter and the Wolf” program, during which music students rehearse and perform concerts with professional musicians.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic paused the program, J.B. Crowley, marketing and community outreach manager for the orchestra, had an idea.