THE COLORADO SYMPHONY EDUCATION PROGRAM

NEW! COLORADO SYMPHONY KIDS
Colorado Symphony Kids proudly introduces new youth concert programs sure to delight students, teachers and parents and bring the thrill of the performance of a full symphony orchestra to life.

Each Youth Concert experience includes:

• Concert program in Boettcher Concert Hall
• Grade-level specific teaching materials align with Colorado State Standards
• CD of the program repertoire performed by the Colorado Symphony

CONCERTS IN BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL

Building the Orchestra | Presented by Target
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
Curriculum Connections: Music, History and Social Studies
This program demonstrates how the orchestra grew in size from the Baroque period to the 21^st century and introduces instruments of the orchestra.
Elementary (Grades 3 – 6)
Dates:  April 17 & 18, 2013

NEW! Middle School (Grades 6 – 8)
Dates:  2013/14 dates coming soon...
This program demonstrates how the orchestra grew in size from the Baroque period to the 20^th century and introduces instruments from violins to percussion.

J. S. BACH            Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Second Movement (Allegro)
HANDEL               “Alla Hornpipe” from Water Music
MOZART                Symphony No. 40, First Movement (Allegro molto)
BEETHOVEN         Symphony No. 5, Finale
DEBUSSY             "Fêtes” from Nocturnes
TCHAIKOVSKY      1812 Overture

NEW! The Best of Beethoven | Presented by Target
High School (Grades 9 – 12)
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
Modeled on the acclaimed 2011 Inside the Score program, this performance tells the story of Beethoven’s tragic life illuminated by his musical genius and symphonic triumphs.

Dates:  February 21, 2013
Times:  9:50 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. (duration 50 minutes)

NEW! Cost:  $10.00 per student/adult. For groups of 20 or more, the coordinating teacher attends free. Financial assistance is available.

NEW! MathNotes & Music of Life | Presented by United Airlines
Elementary School (Grade 4, also appropriate for Grades 3 and 5)
Curriculum Connections: Music, Math, Life Science

These popular programs move into Boettcher Concert Hall in an exciting combined event! Explore the relationship between music and mathematics, and music and life science in an extended concert with hands-on intermission and post-concert activities.

Dates:  April 9 & 23, 2013
Time:  One performance from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost:  $10.00 per student/adult. For groups of 20 or more, the coordinating teacher attends free. Financial assistance is available.

Teachers should make their reservations early! These will be unforgettable field trips!

RESERVATION & APPLICATION INFORMATION

To make a reservation for Colorado Symphony Kids programs, please use the downloadable reservation forms available by clicking here for Youth Concerts and clicking here for MathNotes & Music of Life. If you do not have access to the Internet, contact Nora Robinson, Director of Education at 303.308.2466 or nrobinson@coloradosymphony.org to request a reservation form be mailed or faxed to you. Please click here to download the Financial Assistance form.