Crescendo Components 

Weekly Music Classes                                            

Crescendo’s weekly classes help children with disabilities and disadvantages grow more capable and confident by using music to enhance cognitive, motor, communication and socialization skills, attention span, and self-esteem/ self-confidence.  Classroom teachers attend all Crescendo classes and have completed close to 7,000 questionnaires evaluating those classes.  They report that Crescendo helps more than 95% of children grow in their abilities and self-esteem.

Parental Involvement Materials                                  

With funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Academy developed a Parental Involvement Initiative through which all Crescendo parents receive CDs filled with songs to sing with their children and activity books filled with activities to enjoy with their children.  According to parent surveys, Crescendo gives more than 95% of participating parents new ways to understand and help their children.

Special Peformances Concert     

Special Performances USA gives children at risk the opportunity to experience the rewards of achievement, the joy of performance with hundreds of friends, and the applause and appreciation of their families, teachers, and the Philadelphia community. 

For an invitation to this year's

Celebrate the Children! concert on May 22, 2007,

please call the Academy at 215-233-3020.