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Photos: Marco students mix music, sports with harpist Dickie Fleisher

Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, teaches Lisa Braren's third-grade class about the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, teaches Lisa Braren's third-grade class about the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, helps Naidelen Rosa, 9, play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, helps Naidelen Rosa, 9, play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, teaches Falyn Boening, 10, how to play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion pingpong player, teaches Falyn Boening, 10, how to play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield Elementary School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Alessia Pellegrini, 10, strums the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, visited with multiple classes to teach the kids how arts and sports should mix.
Alessia Pellegrini, 10, strums the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, visited with multiple classes to teach the kids how arts and sports should mix.
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Mrs. Braren's 3rd grade students watch as Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, plays an exhibition game with another instructor during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
Mrs. Braren's 3rd grade students watch as Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, plays an exhibition game with another instructor during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, teaches Brandon Nava, 10, how to play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, teaches Brandon Nava, 10, how to play table tennis during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Kate Anderson, 8, strums the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, visited with multiple classes to teach the kids how arts and sports should mix.
Kate Anderson, 8, strums the harp during a special combined music and PE session at Tommie Barfield School in Marco Island on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Naples Philharmonic harpist Dickie Fleisher, also a champion ping pong player, visited with multiple classes to teach the kids how arts and sports should mix.
Nicole Raucheisen/Naples Daily News