We at the Spirit of Harmony Foundation believe that every student deserves access to high quality music instruction and we are dedicated to helping educators, districts, administrators, parents, and engaged communities create and nurture sustainable music education programs in the schools and organizations in their community. Music education programs are fundamental to ensure t...
Read More
Jean D. Lachowicz
Music All Around Us
Jean D. Lachowicz
It seems like everywhere I go and everything I do, I find more compelling evidence to support the mission and purposes of the Spirit of Harmony Foundation: Providing opportunities for personal development and self-expression through the support of music and music education.
Not surprisingly, concerts are often the most inspirational, not only for the beauty o...
Read More
Plant a seed. See it GROW.
Jean D. Lachowicz
My grammar school did not have a music program. On alternate Fridays, for about an hour, we would either have song books passed out at our desks so we could sing, or we had “art” class, which usually involved construction paper, crayons, and Elmer’s glue.
At home, we listened to music all the time, with records and radios playing constantly. I had a little ba...
Read More
Plant a seed. See it GROW.
Jean D. Lachowicz
My grammar school did not have a music program. On alternate Fridays, for about an hour, we would either have song books passed out at our desks so we could sing, or we had “art” class, which usually involved construction paper, crayons, and Elmer’s glue.
At home, we listened to music all the time, with records and radios playing constantly. I had a little ba...
Read More
Music Education Counteracts Negative Influences for Youth
Jean D. Lachowicz
It’s called resiliency. It’s called a spark. It’s called a miracle. It’s called a fluke.
There is no easy way to explain the reason why some kids manage to grow up in extremely difficult situations and conquer their challenges against all odds, confound the naysayers, and attain unimaginable success in personal, professional, and academic achievements.
What ...
Read More