RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – General Education students in the orchestra and music classes at McQueen High School are teaching Special Education students how to play the guitar.
It’s a program now in its second year, and it has already seen tremendous success. The idea began when music students wanted to create a more advanced guitar class.
Orchestra and guitar teacher Kenny Baker then set out to find a curriculum for the school. Thanks to United Sound, he was able to bring a course to McQueen. Mr. Baker says it was a team effort between the administration and Vice Principal Kristi Amundson to create the schedule and structure needed to make the program happen…