Education Programs

The Charlotte Symphony believes that music plays a vital role in lifelong learning. Our mission is to nurture a passion for orchestral music in our community through diverse educational programming and excellent instruction. Find a program that's right for your school or community group in the list below.

 

Musical Storytelling

Grades: K-2 Duration: 30-minutes Join CSO Associate Concertmaster Kari Giles and pianist/composer Leonard Mark Lewis for an engaging performance of solo violin selections culminating with the famous children's book Ferdinand the Bull told through both words and music.   RESERVE

 

Musician Informances

Grades: K-5 Duration: 30-minutes Individual CSO musicians present 30-minute interactive programs that blend live musical performances with discussion of their instruments. Each program concludes with a Q&A where students can ask the musician questions in real time.    Reserve

 

"One Musical Family" Education Concert

Grades: 3-5 This program introduces students to the various musical families that make up the Charlotte Symphony. This includes the professionals both onstage and off who work together to create CSO performances, as well as the broader family of composers, genres, and cultures that comprise our musical world. Participating schools will have access to online preparatory materials and virtual events such as career panels, ensemble performances, and artist interviews. The program culminates with a streamed performance of "One Musical Family" by the Charlotte Symphony in April 2021.   RESERVE

 

Classroom Classics

Grades: 6-12 CSO Classical Concerts are streamed into local band and orchestra remote classrooms so students can experience the power of a professional orchestra. Teachers will have access to pre-concert resources such as program notes, video concert previews from CSO conductors and interviews with guest artists.   RESERVE

 

Prelude Ensemble Performance

Grades: K-12 Duration: 45-minutes These small ensembles blend exciting music along with discussion of the repertoire and their instruments. Participating schools will receive access to pre-recorded small ensemble performances to view in their in-person or virtual classrooms. (String Quartet or Brass Quintet available.)   RESERVE

 

Virtual Instrument Coaching

Grades: 6-12 Duration: 1-1.5 hours Coaching provides aspiring student musicians with invaluable feedback directly from professional Charlotte Symphony artists. CSO musicians of all instrument types will be available to provide virtual coaching through Zoom or other video platforms. Available either as a 1:1 or in a masterclass format where the CSO musician works with individual students while the rest of the class observes, learning techniques they can apply to their own playing.    Reserve

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