As human beings continually developing in a complex world, music can help us understand who we are, where we've been, and where we're going. Oriented toward a social justice mission, the Middle School Outreach Ensemble aims to cultivate an artistic disposition by enabling young adults to understand how music's creation, interpretation, and performance can reflect the world around them.

During this ten-week program, outstanding high school students who participate get extensive experience teaching more than 150 local middle school band, orchestra, and choir students during weekly rehearsals of the CSU Middle School Outreach Ensembles (Wednesday evenings from 5:45-8:15 p.m., February 25 to April 18 at the University Center for the Arts).

With the assistance of master teachers, high school students work alongside undergraduate and graduate music education students to design, implement, and teach all aspects of the program, culminating in a concert for parents, friends, and community members on Saturday, April 18, at the UCA.

Participants will also be asked to attend a training seminar on Friday, February 13, and Friday, February 20, from 4-6 p.m., as well as the Super Saturday Rehearsal on April 4, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.