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Musician Visits

Bring Our Musicians to You

The Colorado Symphony is proud to be able to bring musicians into schools and community venues all across Colorado! Whether you’re looking for performance opportunities to introduce students to the instruments of the orchestra, cross-disciplinary programs that meet state standards, or sectional coachings for your ensemble, we have something for every classroom. Financial assistance is available thanks to the generous support of our donors.

*In-Person visit requests are subject to availability.

Grade 6 – Grade 12

Our 6th – 12th grade In-School Program offers teachers the chance to bring Colorado Symphony Musicians into classrooms to work with students in a collaborative and inclusive way. This unique program allows teachers to choose a technical or musical focus area for musicians to teach during sectionals and coinciding repertoire the musicians will perform for the students.

Visits will be 1 hour and include the following:

  • Performance of a selected piece
  • Class Q&A
  • Sectional coaching on a specific focus area such as bowing, shifting, vibrato, or intonation.

Possible performance pieces include:

  • String Quartet No. 12 “American” 2nd Mvmt – Antonin Dvorak
  • Por Una Cabeza – Carlos Gardel
  • String Quartet No. 19 “Dissonance” K. 465 3rd Mvmt – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • String Quartet No. 1 in G Major 1st Mvmt – Florence Price
  • String Quartet Op. 18 No. 1 in F-Major 1st Mvmt – Ludwig van Beethoven
  • String Quartet No. 2 in D-Major – Alexander Borodin
  • Teachers may also request musicians play a piece the class is performing

*In-School programs will be a string quartet by default but we recognize that may not work for you. Please let us know if you prefer a trio and/or a bass player.

Cost: $380

*Financial assistance available based on school’s FRL%

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Custom Musician Visit

Have something specific in mind you’d like a Colorado Symphony musician come into your school to do? Request a custom musician visit! This highly flexible program provides support for music students of any grade. Bring a musician to your classroom to lead instrument demonstrations, masterclasses, sectional coaching, advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the musical performing arts, or another specific request.

In-Person visit requests are not guaranteed and are subject to availability. Virtual visits are available.

Curriculum Connections: Music

Cost: $95 per hour per musician

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Custom Musician Visit

Questions?

Send an e-mail to us at musicurious@coloradosymphony.org