"The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of larger ideals and shared wisdom."
-- Gordon Gee
At the final concert of violin camp, one faculty member led a group of other teachers in his arrangement of a tune that had been composed by one of his classes at camp a couple of years ago. When the faculty member introduced the piece, he read the names of the composers. And then, in a very kind and generous act, he shared that two of the composers were in the audience. He asked the two young teenage girls to stand and the audience clapped. Not surprisingly, the girls beamed through their embarrassment. I was so proud of my girls and grateful that they are mentored by faculty members who are not only fantastic musicians, but also terrific role models.
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