SWAN students learn to be disciplined, to work as a team, and to develop confidence. Through ensemble training children experience the power and joy of creating music together. They develop positive group identities and skills which help them excel in school and beyond.
Serving the community through performances enables students to experience the joy of giving and the value of caring for others. It encourages them to make positive life choices and to impact their communities for good.
How can you help? Your dollars provide our students with instruments, music lessons, performance opportunities, and mentoring
When our SWAN staff first met Bryanna Still, she was a 10-year-old girl who loved to sing but had never had any voice training. Within months of her receiving lessons and learning proper vocal techniques, her beautiful soprano voice emerged. … Read More
“That was awesome!” Those words, exclaimed by a student as he walked off stage at our first Spring Soiree, aptly summed up the night. What could be more exciting than to spend an evening graced with a community of people … Read More
Our students graced the steps of the Lancaster Courthouse for a community performance during May’s Music Friday. For many, it was their first time performing on the streets of Lancaster so they experienced the usual uncertainty and nervousness. Immediately after their … Read More
Eleven elementary and high school piano students performed for an audience of family and friends as a way to support SWAN’s mission. The students invested months of preparation to learn their music and then faced the challenge of performing so they … Read More