Cleveland Pops Orchestra

-actual music actual music is an education program designed to engage children in the wonderful world of music and dance. Actual music provides education, participation, listening and visual excitement to the young student. The program also provides teachers with the tools to continue the program in their classrooms. The actual music program is based on the academic content standards set by the ohio department of education. In the summer of 2024, actual music was brought to the ymca of the rockies in estes park, co. Campers at the ymca experienced the joy of music, movement, and song through this unique program introduced to them through a collaboration between the cleveland pops and the ymca. -a grant to cover the hiring of a cleveland pops education/community outreach manager is in the works. Once filled, this staff member will work to bring actual music to local school districts in the coming year. -the cleveland pops youth orchestra the cleveland pops orchestra, in collaboration with the music settlement, has established the cleveland pops youth orchestra to nurture and train young musicians to reach their full potential while promoting critical thinking, self-confidence, and leadership skills through music. Under the baton of conductor carl topilow, youth orchestra members explore the music of broadway, hollywood, jazz, light classics, and popular songs. The cleveland pops youth orchestra musicians receive coaching from members of the cleveland pops orchestra and teachers from the music settlement. The musicians also performed four concerts and one playing side by side with the cleveland pops orchestra.