Newark, MD, April 10, 2024–Worcester County Public Schools has been awarded a $500,000 Career and Technical Education Innovation grant to create a new Digital Music and Video Production (DMVP) program at Worcester Technical High School (WTHS).
Under WTHS’s existing Interactive Media Production (IMP) visual art pathway, the DMVP program is designed to equip students with marketable skills including digital music theory, recording techniques, sound design, multi-camera and script-based editing, audio mixing, motion tracking and stabilization, and more. The curriculum will provide real-world experiences, opportunities for partnerships with Salisbury University, and opportunities for youth apprenticeships with local businesses. The DMVP program also aligns with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
Students will learn the tools and techniques used by professionals in the field. The grant will fund program supplies and materials, professional-grade equipment and software as well as contracted services to create a state-of-the-art creative classroom and recording studio.
"We are incredibly grateful to MSDE for this support of the arts and careers in the arts,” said WCPS Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator Tamara Mills. "Digital Music and Video production are valuable skills that can benefit students in many aspects of their lives. Whether they pursue a career in the arts or not, this program will foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.”
Dr. Brian Phillips, WCPS Career and Technology Education Coordinator adds, "This grant will enable us to provide interested IMP students with cutting edge digital arts education that aligns with the demands of the modern music and video industry.”
Students interested in the new Digital Music & Audio Production pathway can speak with their high school counselor now about scheduling and program availability for the 2024-2025 school year.