4/30/09 :: REGION :: STAND ALONE :: Irene Morose Rissi, right, teaches a violin lesson to her group of students, from left, Troy Thomas, Alizae Gaston, Gwyneth Howes and Sofia Folina at the Friendship School in Waterford Thurs. April 30, 2009. Rissi moved to the region recently and wanted to combine her passion for music and children and found an avenue through the school. She donates her time and the school acquired 11 small violins through a donation and a grant. Rissi teaches her full group, 8 students, on Tuesdays, and on Thursdays four come for lessons. The program is free only requiring parents attend their child's morning lesson at the school and help the child practice at home each day. Rissi's students will perform Friday morning to an all-school assembly. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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