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primary cultural influencers of our
children. We are able to know where
they need extra help and how to
achieve the desired results,” Doll said.
Now, with three other children:
Andrew, 12; Jonathan, 8; and
Timothy, 4; all four children are
active participants in band, choir
and Kindermusik programs offered
through the Arts Academy.
For others, like the Young Family,
the desire to play an active role in their
children’s education and their Christian
faith made it a clear decision to home
school their seven children.
“We wanted to be together as a
family and for us as their parents to
be their main influencers of character
and moral training,” said Julie Young.
With their backgrounds in
chemistry and finance, Rich and
Julie Young are able to provide the
level of training necessary not only
for their kids but also for those in
their community. Working in a co-op
structure, the Young family is just
one of roughly six that get together
to teach various educational classes to
the kids.
But when it is time to put down
the books and pick up an instrument,
they outsource that type of education
to the band, choir, guitar classes
and Kindermusik, which the Arts
Academy at ECBC offers, and
programs such as the East Cooper
Homeschool Band – ECHo – with
Mike Doll. The Young kids, ranging
in age from 4 to 19, cover just about
all the instruments these classes have
to offer. From the flute to trumpet
to piano, cello, sax, oboe, violin and
even the viola – these kids are their
very own music machines.
Playing with ECHo is just the
beginning for some of these kids, who
are then able to audition for larger bands
and orchestras throughout the state.
“There are only six or so home-
school bands in South Carolina,” Doll
said. “If we didn’t have home-school
bands, many of these kids would not
have the opportunity to be part of
a musical ensemble. Through their
participation in band, they can also
audition for groups like the Region 4
Honor Band and the South Carolina
All-State Bands.”
Some of the Young kids are
doing just that. Ellen, a sophomore
at Charleston Southern University,
played with the Charleston Symphony
Youth Orchestra for two years, while
Logan, a freshman in high school, has
already been seated fourth chair in
the South Carolina Junior All-State
Band. Abigail, Caleb and Rebekah
have each earned seats in the Region
4 Honor Band. In addition, Abigail
and Andrew have been selected for
the ACDA SC All-State choirs this
fall. Caleb has also auditioned for
and earned a spot on the Seacoast
WorshipTeam. While an audition
Left to right: Rebekah Young and Abigail Doll; Ellen Young; Caleb and Logan Young.