Brittany Genness, center, a music teacher at Lawrence High School, smiles at the completion of a practice piece during the Kids Rock music program at Waterville High School on Wednesday. The program, hosted by the Maine Department of Education, encourages kids in grades K-12 to participate in music programs.
Waterville Senior High School band director Sue Barre participates in the Kids Rock Music teacher training at the high school on Wednesday.
Scott Burstein, director of training and learning with the organization Little Kids Rock, demonstrates guitar chords at a music teacher training at Waterville Senior High School on Wednesday.
Maine music teachers participate in a Maine Department of Education pilot program called Maine Kids Rock! at Waterville Senior High School on Wednesday. The program, in collaboration with Little Kids Rock, is designed to ensure that public school children have the opportunity to unlock their musical abilities.
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