Kind words
"The Be an Artist program is a burst of creative energy for the students experiencing it. Darden Smith brings his years of music making expertise into the classroom coupled with entertaining and important ideas addressing the creative process and the very definition of art as a daily part of our lives. We are proud to partner with Darden in bringing this innovative offering into the schools."
Margaret Perry
Director, Armstrong Community Music School of Austin Lyric Opera
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"Darden's presentation is everything a quality program should be: engaging, exciting, amusing, inspiring; he fosters creativity and empowers self-belief, with the end result being a timeless musical souvenir."
Andrea Glowatz
TASIS - The American School In England
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"The kids at Pillow Elementary have enjoyed your program SO much! Not only did they listen to your own personal talent but they also had a chance to find out that everybody has music inside! When they heard the song they wrote themselves they were proud and amazed at the same time. Thank you for sharing your time and your talents with us!"
Carol Davis - Music Teacher, Pillow Elementary, Austin, TX