Did you know that the PSO will perform its first sensory-friendly show on Saturday, June 27, 2015? The concert, entitled “Celebrate Pittsburgh,” will feature the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh, and several wonderful guest artists. But what exactly is a sensory-friendly performance? Sensory-friendly performances are designed especially for individuals with autism spectrum […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...On a cold day last January, special education teacher Mary Crummie made the trip from Monroeville to downtown Pittsburgh so the students in her class could experience the PSO in its home of Heinz Hall. Mary’s class attended the PNC Tiny Tots concert “Harold and the Purple Crayon: The Giant Garden.” Before the concert […]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...Several weeks ago I visited AIU3’s Sunrise School, which serves children and young adults with disabilities. I made the trek out to Monroeville to interview Mary Crummie, a special education teacher who regularly uses music to create enjoyable and memorable learning experiences for the students in her classroom. Since Mary teaches children in grades […]
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