Music Education Program

Each spring, MAC presents the Cape May Music Festival,  a four-week music series featuring the residency of the New York Chamber Ensemble and the Bay-Atlantic Symphony.  During the school year, MAC also presents an educational outreach program in conjunction with the Festival. During the 2009-2010 school year, the project is "Song to Symphony" with composer Eliot Bailen. The story this year is "The Prince and the Pauper," which serves as inspiration for the songwriting project. The project will culminate on May 26, 2010 at the Lower Cape May Regional High School Paul Schmidtchen Auditorium in a concert featuring songs written and performed by student audiences. Admission to this concert is free but seats must be reserved.

For specific information, contact:
Chief Outreach Officer
Mary Stewart
609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, extension 131
mstewart@capemaymac.org

In addition, MAC offers music history education programs that can benefit your students. The programs are presented by a professional musician who is one of MAC's trained Museum Educators:

  • John Philip Sousa Living History Program places a strong emphasis on the value of music and encouraging young musicians. A costumed living history character portraying America’s March King entertains and educates your students.
  • Music of the Victorian Era put the work of 19th century composers in a historical context and includes snippets of music as well as images of the composers.
  • Fantastic Music features the music that was inspired by the interest in Spiritualism that swept the 19th century world.
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  • Music of the War Years features the music that accompanied America's war effort during WWII.  Famous big bands and their leaders and vocalists, such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, the Dorseys and many, many more, are featured.
  • Music of the Doo Wop Era takes your students down memory lane for the unique sounds of the 1950s  including Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop.  Many of the great groups and individual stars of the era are featured in this lecture enriched with music and pictures.  Also learn about Wildwood and the South Jersey Seashore's important role in the era.

For specific information and to schedule live and distance learning lessons, contact:
Museum Education Coordinator
Dr. Robert E. Heinly
609-884-5404, Ext. 134
rheinly@capemaymac.org

The Cape May Music Festival is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.