The installation of an interactive musical garden in Sheboygan has been recognized as the “Best Park Improvement Project” by a publication geared toward the Parks, Recreation and Camping industries. PRB+ Magazine from Northstar Publishing conferred that award on the City of Sheboygan for the “Percussion Play – Beat! A Musical Garden” installation at Vollrath Park. The $70,000 project designed by Eileen English and the City of Sheboygan DPW was the Reader’s number-1 pick across the nation.
The garden is a permanent installation of musical instruments along the handicap-accessible sidewalk that surrounds the playground area at Vollrath. Each instrument is paired with a page from a children’s storybook following the tale of Coda, the Monkey. Besides enjoying good, constructive activity, players learn about musical elements and collaboration with others in the fun community space.
More than 47 percent of PRB+ Magazine readers voted for Percussion Play, sending it to #1.
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