On Friday, November 9, 2012 Students at Bethune Elementary enjoyed a musical performance by Project Jupiter. Project Jupiter, an orchestra quartet from Illinois, currently plays at Spivey Hall at Clayton State University.
“The Coca-Cola Company was responsible for bringing this experience to life for our students,” explained Jami Pettway, the Principal at Bethune Elementary. “Not only did they sponsor the quartet, but they also upgraded our speaker system for performances of this nature. We are incredibly grateful to them for their kindness and generosity.”
The performance exposed students to a cultural plethora of music played with two violins, a cello, and a viola. The members of the quartet highlighted the different parts of each instrument for the students, while also demonstrating how to create a melody.
“Students learned about different genres of music, how music impacts a body of work, and parts of the viola, violin, and cello,” said Pettway. “This was truly a global experience.”