2018 Year in Review - Headwaters Music & Arts

2018 Year in Review

519 Minnesota Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 | [email protected] | headwatersmusicandarts.org

Our vision: Seek Music, Engage the Arts, Build CommunityOur Mission: To provide opportunities for creativity through instruction and inspire

the community through music and the arts

Headwaters Music & Arts is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Federal EIN:41-1730200.State of Minnesota Tax ID: 1880183

November 2016: 69 students

2018 Year in Review Headwaters music program continues to grow!

November 2016: 69 students November 2017: 130 students November 2018: 204 students

A total of 233 children and adults took part in Headwaters Music Program the first 10 months of 2018, compared to 188 during this period in 2017.

Invested in two used pianos through Schmitt music, bringing us to eight music studios with pianos.

Headwaters employs 19 part time music instructors teaching piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, ukulele, banjo, flute, sax, percussion, clarinet, brass, and vocals.

Through our membership in Minnesota Music Teachers Association, 3 students took part in theory and performance exams with 8 more scheduled to take part before the end of the year.

Our tax credit loan program provided no-interest loans to 11 children, eliminating the barrier of monthly out-of-pocket expenses for music lessons. An additional 15 children received financial assistance for art or music programming. 25 students received a sibling discount

As an affiliate for Schmitt Music Company, we serve as a community resource for instrument purchase plans along with books, accessories, and special orders.

First City Bell Choir and First City Sing involved over 50 community adult volunteers

30 children took part in Lil’ Artist and Mini Musician classes for preschoolers and their parents or guardians.

Our Art Club for grades 3-6 incorporated teen mentors this fall. We also established a Young Artist Club for grades K-2, involving 32 youth in weekly arts programming in 2018.

Thanks to board member and volunteer work parties, we now have a freshly painted lobby and two spiffed up music studios.

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132 attended a total of eight Headwaters summer camps, a 74% increase over last year’s 76 participants. New this summer was Suzuki Camp and Piano Camp, developed and led by Headwaters instructors. Drumset Camp directed by Eric Sundeen is also held at Headwaters.

Monthly art exhibits our recital hall included a group exhibit in March celebrating women, a fall show by Studio 10, youth art exhibits, and shows by Katie Dixon, Paula Swenson, Sarah Peterson, Kathy Jones, Kristen Anderson, Terry Honstead, and Tom Daly.

Open Chess takes place on Sunday afternoons averaging 6-8 players each week.

Supple Studios’ Troy Foss and contributing regional musicians produced Northwoods Winter: Christmas in Bemidji Vol. III with the goal to raise funds for our music scholarship programs.

Established Art Parties as a high quality and fun birthday or group experience for children as well as adults.

15 children and 19 adults attended weekly pottery sessions led by Tom Daly in October through July.

Led by dedicated community volunteers, Headwaters Open-Mic CoffeeHouse draws an average of 50 adults, teens and children to this “First Friday” event.

Held 10 visual art, written word or music workshops for community adults.

Looking Ahead to 2019 Install doors and soundproofing in all music studios. Create a music and creative writing resource library. Secure funding to renovate the art studio to create a bright,

comfortable art and pottery studio. Develop a volunteer cultivation, training, support, and

recognition process.

Our thanks to the many individuals and organizations who invested in Headwaters Music & Arts. We can thrive only with your contributions of time, creativity, and

resources.

Some of Our Community Events & Activities: Spring & Winter Music Program Recitals Headwaters Rummage Sale | David Greenberg Concert | Laura Packer Storytelling Series

Monroe Crossing Concert | Fall Kick-Off Rodeo | Music Medley Instructor Showcase Headwaters Friends & Family BBQ Picnic | New Year’s Eve Downtown Celebration

Dancing Light Concert| Christmas Concert Athena Hildegard Poetry & MusicBemidji Brewing Community Pint Night | Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition

Headwaters Music & Arts 2018 Annual ReportPlease consider getting involved at Headwaters in 2018!

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