NORWALK, Conn. — Wolfpit Integrated Arts School marked National Music in Schools Month on Thursday morning with a live woodwind quintet performance from the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra.
Musicians from the symphony presented their instruments, spotlighting pitch, rhythm, and tempo. They demonstrated how each instrument carries a distinct sound and character.
“We use a lot of STEAM concepts to teach the kids about the physics of music, the science of music, the math of music,” said Sandra Miklave, executive director of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. “We also use the program to introduce them to the instrument groups of the orchestra, so there are strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion.”
The symphony’s woodwind ensemble performed for students inside the school, blending music instruction with interactive demonstrations. The visit is part of a month-long series supported through a City of Norwalk Community Engagement Grant.
“And we’ve been able to do the program not only in the libraries but in a lot of the schools and surrounding area,” Miklave said.
This month, ensembles from the Norwalk Symphony — including strings, woodwinds, and brass — are scheduled to perform at four Norwalk elementary schools.
Officials said the program connects music to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, known as STEAM, reinforcing how music supports academic learning.
