Sunny View Elementary students recently welcomed bluegrass and Appalachian musician Charles Pettee for a visiting artist residency that brought music and classroom learning together.
During his time at Sunny View, Pettee worked with students to explore Appalachian music while making connections to classroom standards and shared vocabulary.
The residency culminated in a schoolwide performance, giving students an opportunity to experience the music they had been learning about performed live.
The program was presented through Muse Machine and community arts partner Chapman Cultural Center.
Funding from the Polk County Community Foundation helped make the arts integration experience possible, providing Sunny View students with an opportunity to learn directly from a professional musician and connect academic concepts with the performing arts.
