Young performers who dream of someday winning a Grammy or Tony Award know the prestigious national YoungArts competition is a great place to start. Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste has five Grammys and earned a YoungArts award in 2005. Actress-producer Viola Davis has earned Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony statues, but her YoungArts Award came first. Akira Harris graduated from … [Read more...] about MPS sopranos extend High School of the Arts’ winning streak in nationwide YoungArts contest
Raymond Roberts
Students use music to improve quality of life for dementia patients
MPS summer academy students, led by Raymond Roberts, choral director at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, embarked on a music appreciation journey this June that is culminating in a service project to assist dementia patients. Over four weeks, students explored and researched the origins of music genres such as rock ‘n’ roll and the blues. They listened to top songs dating … [Read more...] about Students use music to improve quality of life for dementia patients