Keith Urban Surprises High School Music Department

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It is the season of giving, and Keith Urban is doing just that. On Tuesday, he stopped by unannounced to surprise the students at Nashville's Hillwood High School's Rock Band, Orchestra, Choir and Band departments.

While there, Urban took part in a special Q&A session where he gave advice on the music business, songwriting, preforming, and more. He also shared many words of encouragement. 

Two students actually performed for Urban, in preparation for their upcoming winter concerts. One student was from the school's Rock Band and the other was from its String Orchestra, who performed Urban's own, "Wasted Time." 

This visit happened together with the "CMA Foundation." Tiffany Kerns, Executive Director of the foundation said, "There is nothing more fulfilling than experiencing the incredible impact music has on a student’s life. Whether they are performing music or talking about the transformative power of music, yesterday’s school visit reiterated that our priority in education is always our students’ ability to be successful, heard, and seen. Keith provided insight on his musical journey but more importantly, he shared a commonality with the students — music-making is life-changing and critical to our next generation."

Source: CMA Foundation