The Color of Music is an education project presented by the Jackson Symphony. The contest is open to students in grades K-8
in the Jackson-Madison, McNairy, Gibson and Weakley County
school systems. The entries below are the students' own artistic interpretations
of selected classical music pieces.
Jackson Symphony League Bravo Award - Given to a student whose work best reflects the spirit of the contest, illustrating music as the universal language.
The Jordan Tang Awards - Recognize students whose works best represent, in the opinion of the judges, the "essence" of their musical selection.
Prelude - Grades K-2, Capriccio - Grades 3-5, Fantasia - Grades 6-8
Prize-Winning Entries to the 2008 Color of Music
Jackson Symphony Bravo Award Winner Melanie Reaves Musical Dreams
Jordan Tang Prelude Award Winner Emma Newbill Curtains of Rainbows
Jordan Tang Cappricio Award Winner Jonathan Patterson Creature World
Jordan Tang Fantasia Award Winner Zain Porter Musical Wizard