December 2020
What You'll Discover in This Issue:
  • Get Ready for a New Semester: Apply Now for KO@Home
  • A Note of Gratitude: JR Construction Solutions
  • Students of the Month: Joy and Aubrey L.
  • Intern Spotlight: Sydney E. Cooke
  • Important Dates & Upcoming Events
  • Support KO: Billy Heroman's Helping Hands Program
APPLY NOW to Start KO@Home in January 2021!
A new semester is approaching! We're so excited to be able to offer virtual classes again beginning in January! 🎶

Join us in the new year and apply now for KO@Home.

As part of KO@Home, your student will get the choice to do Zoom group lessons or Zoom private lessons.

We can’t wait to have you join us in 2021! 🤩
A Note of Gratitude: JR Construction Solutions
Many thanks to JR Construction Solutions for donating and installing a ramp for KO!

JR Construction Solutions supports KO because they "believe in giving back to the community. We especially enjoy participating in projects that enrich the lives of children."
Thank you again for your in-kind donation! We are grateful to have you as a community partner! 💙 

Join JR Construction Solutions in supporting Kids' Orchestra with a donation today.
Pictured from left to right: JR Construction Solutions Estimator & Construction Manager, Alex Derousselle and Project Manager, Logan Patty.
Students of the Month:
Joy and Aubrey L.!
Our students of the month from November are Joy and Aubrey L.!

Joy is a student of teaching artist Ms. Anna and takes KO@Home violin lessons.

She loves playing music! She hopes to master the violin and learn to play many more instruments one day. 🎻

“I am excited because I am learning a lot – I like that music is more than sound. It’s feeling…it makes you feel different ways at different times,” says Joy.

Aubrey is a student of teaching artist Ms. Gabby and is enrolled in our KO@Home Foundations class. She loves her classes and singing along with her teacher! 🎶

“[KO] makes me feel like I have a place to do music out loud and play instruments,” says Aubrey.

We are so proud of Joy and Aubrey! Keep up the great work, girls! 👏
Meet Our New Intern:
Sydney E. Cooke
Please welcome our new Communications Intern, Sydney E. Cooke! 🌟

Sydney is currently a third-year student at Louisiana State University and is from Wheaton, Illinois.

She is pursuing a degree in flute performance and arts administration with a goal of ultimately working with a professional orchestra or nonprofit. 🎶

"I love the difference that [KO] makes in the Baton Rouge community! I was lucky enough to work with Kids’ Orchestra before as a substitute teacher, and I got to see first hand how amazing the students are and it really made me want to continue working with the organization,” says Sydney.  

We are excited to have Sydney support our marketing and communications efforts now and into 2021!
Support KO: Billy Heroman's Helping Hands Program
Billy Heroman's Flowers, Plant Services, and Gifts offers a unique program called "Helping Hands" that benefits local nonprofits, including KO!  

With each order, a customer can choose to have Billy Heroman's make a $2 donation to benefit our mission of building a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education. 🎉 

Simply select "Helping Hands" from the pull-down menu on the online order form and choose KO as your organization to support! 

Thank you for keeping us in mind this holiday season! 🎁 
Important Dates & Upcoming Events

Learn more about upcoming events on our website! 
Thank You to Our Supporters!
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