Read more about the Color of Music contest
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, Crockett, Haywood, Weakley, and Gibson/Trenton SSD 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 2011 Color of Music
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 Jackson Symphony Bravo Award Winner The Rainbow Trumpet by Eli Epperson, Faith Homeschool Tutorial |
 Jordan Tang Prelude Award Winner The Puppet Master by Ainsley Andre, The Augustine School |
 Jordan Tang Cappricio Award Winner Weeping Clown by Andrew Parson, Michie School |

Jordan Tang Fantasia Award Winner Marvelous Marionettes by Ellen Mathews, Faith Home School Tutorial |

President's Award Winner A Rainbow of Rhythm by Bryn Hensley, Trenton Elementary |
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 Announcing the Puppet Show by Tristan Holland, Pope Elementary |
 At the Fair by Mallory McKinney, South Elementary |
 At the Show by Chrissy Taylor, Pope Elementary |
 Ballerina by Ali McGee, University School of Jackson |
 Ballerina Comes to Life by Hanna Hudson, Pope Elementary |
 Broken Hearted Clown by Myles Morris, Parkview Montessori Magnet School |
 Carnival Puppets by Ansley Wofford, St. Mary's School |
 Clown and Ballerina by Deja Gardner, Michie School |
 Clown Dances for the Ballerina by Dawson Shreve, Adamsville Elementary |
 Controlled Dance by Reese Antwine, University School of Jackson |
 Dance of the Puppets by Madison Smith, Arlington International Leadership |
 Dancer by Dajana Neel, Augustine School |
 Dancing Ballerina by Ambria Brown, Pope Elementary |
 Dancing in the Moor's Room by Ashley Shiver, Michie School |
 Dancing Magic by Kaylen McClain, Michie School |
 Feel the Music by Cynthia Kussman, Alamo City School |
 It's All Over by Hayden Gilley, Rose Hill Middle |
 Lightning Storm by Tanner Snell, University School of Jackson |
 Madness by Darius Ford, Rose Hill Middle School |
 Meeting the Marionettes by Claire Davis, Alamo City School |
 Once Upon A Puppet by Josh Edwards, Trinity Christian Academy |
 Petrouchka by Abby Boone, South Elementary |
 Petrouchka's Alone Room by Kelsie Laster, Alamo City School |
 Petrouchka's Cell by Tim Geraghty, Augustine School |
 Petrouchka's Gloomy Room by Kate Evans, Alamo City School |
 Russian Fair by Samuel Tilleros, Augustine School |
 The Ballerina by Julianna Schultz, Pope Elementary |
 The Ballet Shoes by Rowan Bryant, North Parkway Middle School |
 The Bear by Dalton Allen, Bethel Springs Elementary |
 The Beginning of the End by Nick Hill, Alamo City School |
 The Broken Heart by John Mayer, Faith Homeschool Tutorial |
 The Clown and the Ballerina in Love by Jayla Pool, Arlington International Leadership |
 The Clown by Adam Castellaw, Alamo City School |
 The Clown's Performance by Emily Ferrell, Michie School |
 The Colorful Musical Palace by Meredith Nye, Parkview Montessori Magnet School |
 The Dancers by Prince Jackson, Arlington Int'l Leadership |
 The Dancing Ballerina by Kara Logan, Parkview Montessori Magnet School |
 The Dancing Ballerina by Seth Crowder, North Parkway Middle School |
 The Killing of Petrouchka by Jeremy Kuelin, Augustine School |
 The Magic Flute by Sarah Keeley, Augustine School |
 The Magic Trumpet by Chrissy Jenkins, Michie School |
 The Moor's Room by Josie Keeley, Augustine School |
 The Moor's Room by Maggie Jenkins, Augustine School |
 The Music Show by Sarah Coley, Malesus Elementary |
 The Peeking Man by Jesus Sanchez, Alamo City School |
 The Princess and the Soldier by Emma Kathryn Borders, Faith Homeschool Tutorial |
 The Puppet Show by Blaine Clayton, Arlington International Leadership School |
 The Puppet Show by Jamie Shanks, Trinity Christian Academy |
 The Puppet Show by Lily McFadden, Trinity Christian Academy |
 The Shrovetide Fair by Charley Beth Cloud, Augustine School |
 The Shrovetide Fair by Molly Davis, Augustine School |
 The Spirit by Daniel Hatch, Parkview Montessori |
 The Steps of Music by Cameron Goyer, North Parkway Middle School |
 The String Puppets by Piper Word, Pope Elementary |
 Trapped in the Closet by MiKayala Theus, North Parkway Middle |
 Trapped, by Rodney Barnett, Lane Technology |
 Untitled by Mitchell Sisk, Trinity Christian Academy |
 Untitled by Tania Ruiz, Thelma Barker Elementary |
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