In this class we will look at music from every angle.  We will visit the practical with some theory, sight reading, vocabulary, etc., as well as how music touches us emotionally, its healing powers, and its ability to tell a story.
The story we will be learning about and portraying in our time together is that of ‘The Plane People’ and the musical Come From Away.  We will dive into a day that students may not have found an interest in before this class, and those of us that lived through it can never forget, September 11, 2001. 
Music is a powerful tool with the ability to evoke emotion.  The story and music that  David Hein and Irene Sankoff created is some of the most powerful music to have been on Broadway.  This story paints the picture of so many stories from that fateful day, the highs, lows and everything in between. 

Come From Away is based on the real events from the town of Gander, Newfoundland, directly following the September 11 attacks. Early that morning, the Federal Aviation Administration decided to shut down its airspace, forcing thousands of planes to land at nearby airports. This caused a total of 38 planes carrying 6,579 passengers and crew to be grounded in the small city of Gander. This would be one of the locations that would later be known as Operation Yellow Ribbon.

After 5 hours of remaining in the planes, the passengers disembarked to be greeted with open arms by the 10,000-person town of Gander. Community centers, churches, schools all housed and fed the “Come From Aways.” After 5 days of hospitality in Gander, the grounded planes and passengers were finally allowed to begin their departure, and on September 16, all diverted planes took off. Come From Away shows the heart behind the generous town that rescues and accepts strangers in a time of crisis.

Prerequisite: Must have completed 2 classes in Beginning/Intermediate Voice, 2 classes in Intermediate/Advanced Voice and be at least 12 years of age. **Please do not sign up for this class unless you have met the prerequisite