Melodies on the Mountain: Learning Through Music

A collaboration with Burritt on the Mountain and The Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation (MDMEF)

“Good Vibrations – The Relationship Between Science and Music”

Thursday April 22, 2021 @ 10-11:30am

Burritt on the Mountain, in partnership with The Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation (MDMEF), is offering another education lesson in our “Melodies on the Mountain” series: “Good Vibrations – The Relationship Between Science and Music”

Burritt and The MDMEF are excited to announce Daniel Adamek will be the artist preforming at our next Melodies on the Mountain. Daniel was a guitar player in the 3^rd Armored Division Band for the US Army and has worked in Huntsville aerospace industries as a scientist and engineer for 19 years.  He is a mentor for the NASA Explorer Schools program, working with elementary and middle school students to fly their experiments under NASA’s Zero G program. Daniel will conduct and perform an engaging lesson about the science of fashioning sound and harmony.Burritt on the Mountain educators will lead students in creating a musical themed craft after the performance.  Come ready to participate as you learn from Daniel Adamek and enjoy Burritt’s amazing view of the valley.

Limited tickets are available for this program which is designed for students ages 5 and up.  All students must be accompanied by an adult and the cost is $8 for Burritt members and $12 for nonmembers. Participants are encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and visit the museum grounds after the program. Registration closes Sunday April 18, 2021 @ midnight.  Scholarships are available, please contact Alice Kirsch for more information at alice.kirsch@huntsvilleal.gov or 256-512-0148.

This program will take place outside with social distancing guidelines in place.  All visitors are encouraged to wear masks during the performance and masks are mandatory when you are inside buildings or within 6 feet of other visitors, volunteers or staff members.

Information concerning children who are accompanied by an adult other than their legal guardian:

Burritt asserts that it is the responsibility of the chaperone(s) and the legal guardians to ensure that when a child is not accompanied by their legal guardian to Burritt that the following conditions are met:

• Chaperone(s) will have phone numbers on their person to contact the child(ren)’s legal guardians,
• Chaperone(s) will possess information on their person about any medical condition which might affect the child(ren) during the field trip or activity, including any necessary medical supplies, medication, or instructions,
• Chaperone(s) will have written permission on their person, acknowledging the legal guardian’s consent for the chaperone(s) to supervise the child(ren), transport the child(ren) to/from Burritt, and seek medical treatment for the child(ren) in the case of an emergency, and
• Chaperone(s) will possess any other information, permissions, or items necessary to ensure the safety of the child(ren) attending Burritt.

All pods, groups and individuals are responsible for ensuring that they possess the foregoing documents and information in order to participate in a field trip or activity at Burritt.