Texas Music Project initiated a two-day Community Music Celebration with Bass Performance Hall and the Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership to promote music education to Fort Worth community leaders and generate needed funding for music ed programs benefiting the Fort Worth Independent School District. Master Classes for elementary children and teachers were conducted by noted music education expert, Dr. John Feierabend. Two other Master Classes presented by the Sacred Harp Singers and other Great High Mountain Tour artists delighted attending musicians, educators and guests. A Community Lucheon featuring key note remarks by Dr. Feierabend and T Bone Burnett was also a great success. The entire Celebration for music education culminated in a benefit perfomance by the Great High Mountain Tour and generated $70,000 for music education programs in Fort Worth.

Dr. John Feierabend uses music to teach children while teachers watch.

Flora Brewer, founder of the Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership delivers opening remarks.

FWISD representatives, School Board trustees and other guests attend the Community Luncheon supporting music education in Fort Worth schools.

Keynote speakers Dr. John Feierabend (R) and Ft. Worth native, T Bone Burnett.

Musicans, educators and guests attend a Master Class featuring Great High Mountain Tour performers.

T Bone Burnett with photographer Bob Shaw and Texas Music Project founders, Bruce Orr & Michael Clay.

Children learning with music, courtesy of Dr. John Feierabend.

Paul Beard and Patt Shutts of the Bass Hall Performance Hall and Fort Worth Performing Arts join Dr. Feierabend and T Bone Burnett.