ADVENTURES WITH THE ORCHESTRA: Starring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!

Pre-K through 2nd grade

Jere Flint, conductor
Wendy Bennett, vocalist, co-host
Lee Harper Dancers
Lee Harper, choreographer

Designed with young children in mind, these concerts introduce listeners to the orchestra and the instruments that comprise it. With the emphasis on "fun" this concert is performed by a chamber-sized orchestra from the Atlanta Symphony and is hosted by various community venues to provide less travel time for our youngest audience members. Musical selections are drawn from core orchestral repertoire and are short enough to match young attention spans. Performers lead the audience through a colorful symphonic adventure filled with singing, dancing, and beautiful music. Each child receives an activity guide to reinforce the educational concepts introduced. Teachers receive a CD with samples of music from the upcoming concert as well as a student activity booklet and various teacher resource materials correlated to the Georgia Performance Standards and the National Standards for Arts Education.

NOTE: These are not the same programs as the Discover/Next Generation concerts for older students (3rd - 8th grade) which take place at Symphony Hall. Please click on the tabs above for more information on those concerts.

NEW! SYMPHONY STREET ADMISSION GRANT:
Due to generous support from the Goizueta Foundation the Atlanta Symphony is pleased to be able to offer a special admission grant for our Symphony Street Concerts. The grant must be applied for.

ELIGIBILITY:
All Georgia public and private schools with preK-2nd grades are eligible to apply for 2010-2011 Symphony Street grant. Preference will be given to schools that have strong arts based curriculum, particularly in music education and can demonstrate financial need. However, all complete and eligible applications will be considered for participation.

All applicants will be notified of their status no later than October 1, 2010. Please consider all school holidays, testing dates, and other conflicts when selecting your desired concert dates. Please note that transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the school and are not included in the grant.

GRANT DETAILS:

• Free Admission for students and adults (teacher/chaperones) to an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Symphony Street concert
• Free supplemental teacher and student classroom support materials

SUBMISSION:
Please do not call. All applications must be emailed to the following address by September 17, 2010: youngpeoplesconcerts@woodruffcenter.org

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2010-2011 Repertoire:

Rimsky-Korsakov: "Alborada" from Capriccio espagnol
Anderson: "Plink, Plank, Plunk!"
Anonymous: "We're All Family Under One Sky"
Ravel: "The Princess of the Pagodas"
Jenkins: "Largo" from Palladio
Jarnefelt: "Praeludium"
Klein: "Quixote"
Rimsky-Korsakov: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Mona Lynn Reese: "The Mitten"
Copland: Variations on a Shaker Melody "Simple Gifts” from Appalachian Spring
Britten: Finale from Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Bagley: "National Emblem March"

» Past Educational materials are available on our Study Guide Page.

Schedule & Ticket Information:
Concerts are approximately 45-50 minutes in length, with no intermission. They take place in various metro-Atlanta locations, at the times shown below.

Tickets cost $6.50 each, with one complementary ticket added for each 15 tickets purchased. Orders MUST be made in writing; no phone orders accepted.

Reservation and Payment Information:
To reserve seats for your group please visit our download center. Tickets are $6.50 per seat with 1 free ticket for every 15 paid.

2010-2011 Symphony Street Venues & Directions:
(click on the venue name for directions)