5 May 2011
Voices of Change education program sets student poems to music</>
DALLAS--Students from seven Dallas ISD elementary schools will come together for a concert to present songs based on poems written about "My Neighborhood," an educational project led by members of Voices of Change. Participating students submitted poems about life in their neighborhoods, and winning compositions were set to music. The concert is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at El Centro College, 801 Main St.</>
The schools involved are either exemplary or recognized and serve student populations considered underserved. The schools are: Julius Dorsey, T.G. Terry, John H. Reagan, J.J. Rhoads, Stephen C. Foster, L.L. Hotchkiss and Dan D. Rogers. Nearly 400 students participated in the program.</>
Find information on Voices of Change, a group of professional musicians and composers who promote new music, at www.voicesofchange.org.</>
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