Music runs deep at Tuscarawas Valley (TV) local schools, and beloved teacher Frank Corbi would have been proud to know a performing arts workshop for Tuscarawas Valley students in grades K-4 was held in his honor and memory on Saturday, April 2, at Tuscarawas Valley Middle School. The event was sponsored and organized by the Trojan Foundation, a nonprofit organization designed to fund a multitude of scholarships for graduating seniors. Corbi served as the Tusky Valley band and choir director for 31 years.

Forty students participated in the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as they rotated through six fine arts stations: Pounding Percussion, co-led by Bobby Stocker and Chris Corbi; Finding Your Voice (musical performance of “Allegiance Rap”) with superintendent Mark Murphy; Baton Twirling with TV majorettes Rachel Rich and Raya Williamson; Musical Recorder/Flutaphone, co-led by Kim Charton and Mary Alice Biclawski (Corbi); Art with Music by middle school art teacher Kim Vanoster; and Experimenting with Instruments with middle school instrumental teacher Scott Sommer. Parents were invited to attend a performance at 12:30 p.m. to showcase what their children learned while at the workshop.

Cost to participate was $10, with all proceeds going toward Tuscarawas Valley scholarships. Consideration is being given to invite students from other Tuscarawas County schools to participate in the future. To learn more about the Trojan Foundation or to make a tax-deductible contribution, contact Ronda Williamson, president, or visit http://www.tvtrojans.org; click on Trojan Foundation tab.