The New York Pops Education

Skitch Henderson, Founder and Music Director

SALUTE TO MUSIC
Each year hundreds of middle-school children receive music instruction from
New York’s finest professional musicians and educators.

Salute to Music Students perform on the Carnegie Stage during the 22nd Annual Gala
Photo: Steve J. Sherman

On Saturdays throughout the school year, New York Pops instructors provide free music lessons to students in each of New York City’s five boroughs. The lessons are offered as part of the Department of Education’s borough-wide band and orchestra program, a voluntary after-school program for students who wish to study music but whose schools have limited resources. Salute to Music offers these young musicians the opportunity to learn and perform in an interactive group setting. Professional instructors provide lessons in all the major instrument groups, including strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. At the end of the year, more than two dozen select Salute to Music students perform on the Carnegie Hall stage with The New York Pops at the orchestra’s gala concert.

Karolina Strassmayer working with the high woodwinds at the Manhattan Salute to Music site. Photo: Megan Lemley

Jami Dauber working with the high brass at the Manhattan Salute to Music site. Photo: Lisa Gallagher

“My experience as part of The New York Pops Salute to Music has been awesome, challenging, and amazing. I really appreciated the individual attention received in a small group setting because it enabled me to take full advantage of the lessons given to me by a professional clarinet musician.”
Brie Clarke, Salute to Music Student 2005-2006

“This is an inspiration for my son and thrilling for me.”
Elizabeth Jerrett, Salute to Music Parent 2003-2004

Salute to Music student performing on the Carnegie Hall stage with The New York Pops.Photo: Steve J. Sherman

Salute to Music students talking with New York Pops musician, Barry Centanni.

“The New York Pops provides a unique and much-needed contribution to the music education of New York City public schoolchildren in a time when funding for arts education is scarce.”
Joe Zoltowski Salute to Music Program Coordinator for Manhattan

“I want to thank you for giving me this incredible opportunity. …I intend to keep music in my life as I grow older whether I play in a professional orchestra or just keep it as an enjoyable hobby.”
Salute to Music Student 2002-2003

SALUTE TO MUSIC FACULTY

Photo: Joanne Winograd

Nadje Noordhuis, High Brass
Jason Rigby, Low Winds • Enid Blount Press, High Winds

Guido Gonzales, Brass • Jenny Hill, Woodwinds
Alla Karasik, Strings • Janelle Reichmann, Woodwinds

Jami Dauber, High Brass • Katja Endemann, Low Winds
Laura Dreyer, Woodwinds • Deborah Weisz, Low Brass

Etsuko Connelly, Strings • Marsha Heydt, Low Winds
Larry Moses, Brass • Carol Sudhalter, High Winds

Tanya Darby, Brass • Laura Casparie, Strings
Elaine Sutin, High Strings • Chris Garone, Woodwinds

SALUTE TO MUSIC STAFF

In addition to being Director of Education and a percussionist for the New York Pops, Dr. Sherrie Maricle is the bandleader/drummer for the world renowned DIVA Jazz Orchestra and award winning jazz quintet FIVE PLAY. She is an active clinician for Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals and Vic Firth Drum Sticks, owns and operates a private drum/percussion studio and is a published composer in the Jazz and Classical mediums.

Director of Education Dr. Sherrie Maricle and Education Coordinator Joanne Winograd
Photo: Shannon Robinson

In the spring of 2006, Joanne Winograd received her Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College with a major in Economics. Her interest in music began early as she started piano lessons as the age of 3 and later began studying trumpet and voice. In college, while teaching French classes to fellow students, she nourished her passion for education. In July of 2006 Joanne joined The New York Pops family as the Education and Office Coordinator where she continues to enjoy her work with music and education.

This program is supported, in part, by the UJA-Federation of New York’s Music for Youth.