Electrify Your Symphony!
Mark Wood and Laura Kaye founded the groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Symphony over 20 years ago and they’ve dedicated their careers to creating an educational experience that boosts student self-esteem and motivation, increases school-wide, family and community engagement, and helps raise much-needed funding for participating schools.
The EYS mission is to empower traditional orchestras, bands, and choirs with 21st century skills, and provide the means for young people to think and act creatively through music making and music sharing.
ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR!
Book an in-person 2-day EYS program and we’ll give you a FREE Stingray SVX electric violin that you can use for raffle purposes. In addition, D’Addario Bowed (a proud sponsor of EYS since 2011) will donate $1,000 worth of free strings and accessories to your school!
Wood Violins
A musician should have no boundaries or limitations, whatever their voice.
This has been Mark Wood’s lifelong philosophy and is evident in his playing style and Wood Violins, the revolutionary line of electric violins he invented that inspire players the world over to unparalleled creative heights.
One of the secrets to WV’s success is the amazing team of artisans who lovingly create our instruments. Here, Mark introduces the Wood Violins team and shares a glimpse into their building process…
MWROC:
Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp and Music Festival
Whether you’re an educator, a student, a professional musician, or an adult amateur, MWROC has something for YOU. With courses for string players, vocalists, guitarists, and electric bass players, there are even more reasons to attend this year.
Learn critical team-building skills by working with musicians and singers from all different backgrounds and abilities.
Expand your creative horizons and learn groundbreaking methods from Mark and his world-class faculty of Artist Mentors.
Be part of an international rock orchestra led by Mark Wood and participate in intensive workshops, culminating in a final concert with all participants and faculty on the last night.
We’ll teach you all the important skills you’ll need to express yourself creatively on the highest level possible!
Mark Wood Electrify Your Music Foundation
The Mark Wood Music Foundation (Electrify Your Music) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to empower, inspire and electrify promising student musicians for schools with underserved music education programs and student musicians in need of scholarship opportunities and vehicles for self-expression.
Our goal is to give young people the opportunity to function at maximum creative capacity in all aspects of their lives. Doesn’t every kid deserve the chance to be a rock star?