Most Northern Michigan high schools won’t move online, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested educators take a two week pause from in-person instruction to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

This program features a variety of music by American composers performed by Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp students.

There will be American hymns, dances, and folk and patriotic songs, plus music about baseball.

This week on Kids Commute, we're going to the ballet!

We'll learn the story and hear the music of Spanish composer Manuel de Falla's lighthearted ballet, "The Tri-Cornered Hat!"

We'll have a tri-cornered Quizlet for you, too.

Tune in to Classical IPR Monday through Friday at 7:40 a.m. or listen any time at the links.

Here's one of the dances from the ballet, featuring Leonide Massine, its original choreographer, who traveled all around Spain with Manuel de Falla to learn about its music and dance.

Less stick. More carrot. That appears to be Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s approach now as Michigan wracks up some of the nation’s worst COVID-19 numbers. 

Recently the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and organist Thomas Bara presented an online concert.

This week Interlochen Public Radio shares it with you on Classical IPR in Concert.

Kevin Rhodes conducts, and he is the featured pianist on the program.

Tune in Friday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at noon or listen below at any time.

The largest health care system in northern Michigan, Munson Healthcare, has more patients hospitalized with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. That includes in late November, when no one was yet vaccinated.