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FUTURESTAGE

   Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.  Fidelity offers investment management, retirement planning, brokerage, and human resources and benefits outsourcing services to more than 24 million individuals and institutions.  Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the United States.


 

FUTURESTAGE is a program established by Fidelity Investments to help prepare and inspire middle and high school students for a lifelong interest in music.

Sharpstown High was selected for this program marking a first-time honor for HISD, Sharpstown High, band members, and the Sharpstown community.   To kick off this program, the band received thousands of dollars worth of new musical instruments from Fidelity Investments and the Houston Symphony courtesy of the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation.

The instruments were hidden behind the stage-curtain during the award ceremony on Thursday December 13th.  Near the end of the ceremony, there was a drum-roll and the curtain raised and 6 members of the Houston Symphony (Dave Kirk, tuba; Chris Schubert, clarinet; Allsion Garza, flute; Tony Prisk, trumpet; Phil Freeman, trombone and Nancy Goodearl, french horn) were standing on stage with the new instruments.   The band members were completely excited and went on-stage and began playing the new instruments and net the musicians who would be serving as Music Mentors for the FutureStage program. 

The FutureStage program in Houston is made possible by the work of three partner organizations, Fidelity Investments, Houston Symphony and the Mr. Holland Opus Foundation.

The Houston Symphony was founded in 1913 and is one of America's oldest performing arts organizations, with a rich history of musical excellence.

As part of the FutureStage program Sharptown Band members receive private lessons from Houston Symphony members serving as Music Mentors.

Select students who demonstrate strong musical abilities may have the opportunity to become part of Fidelity FutureStage trios, quartets and/or small musician groups.  These students will have the opportunity to perform at select public venues and Fidelity events and receive additional coaching from the Music Mentors.

 


The Awe-Inspiring Band Director Mrs. Brenda Corral-Smith
Ms. Laura Martinez is featured, as she leads the band at Butler Stadium when the Apollo football team played Scarbourgh High School in October 2007. Go Hard

 

 

 

 
 

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