Crescendo Students – March 2011
Total student body: approximately 400
Number of Students by Instrument
- Violin 26%
- Viola 2%
- Cello 8%
- Bass 1%
- Woodwinds 3%
- Brass 3%
- Percussion 1%
- Piano 26%
- Voice 11%
- Guitar/Mandolin 12%
- Music Together 6%
Ensemble and Class enrollment
- Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra 20
- Crescendo Fiddlers 10
- Flute Ensemble 4
- Vicksburg Strings 14
Growth 2008-2010
- Number of piano students doubled from 52 to 103
- 57% increase in voice students
- Music Together program for young children new in 2009 with 25 students
Other Interesting Facts
- Adults make up almost 20% of Crescendo students
- Crescendo instructors teach 32% of Kalamazoo Junior Symphony members
- Crescendo instructors teach 52% of Prep String Orchestra members
In fiscal year 2009-2010, we
- Provided over $15,500 in financial assistance to students
- Provided financial assistance to over 10% of our student base
- Presented over 40 public performances
- Provided over 6,000 hours of instruction to students
