Music for Our Schools

• IN-SCHOOL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES:

Philharmonic Orchestra members and Music School faculty comprise more than 20 In School Ensembles. These ensembles travel to area schools to perform and introduce students to various musical styles: Jazz, Classical, World and Folk. All ensembles are interactive and encourage active listening. While all of the groups focus on a particular genre of music, some ensembles further concentrate on specific topics such as composing, improvising and telling a story with music. In addition, our musicians will work with classroom teachers to design residencies and workshops that will enhance their classroom curricula. To read more about the various ensembles please visit our In School Ensembles Page.

• ANNUAL EDUCATION CONCERTS:

Each year, in the spring, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra presents four schooltime education concerts for students at the VETS in Providence. In the past few years over 5,000 students annually have enjoyed a variety of concert themes including "Assembling the Orchestra" (2011), “Sounds of Nature” (2010), “Dance Around the World” (2009) and “Tunes & Tales” (2008). This year, we will present The Orchestra Sings on Tuesday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 11th, 2011 at 9:45 and 11:30am.

For the 2012 Education Concert the Philharmonic Orchestra is partnering with Carnegie Hall’s Link Up Program to present The Orchestra Sings. This exciting concert will help teach your students about the orchestra as they literally become “members of the orchestra.” Link Up is a music education program conceived to connect your classrooms with the concert halls. It is designed for students in grades 3-5, but may also be appropriate for older or younger audiences, depending on their current level of musical interest. No prior music experience is required. Each participating classroom will receive a quality soprano recorder and a workbook for each student and a teacher’s guide, all at no cost. The curriculum culminates in a lively interactive concert at The Vets.

Call or email Annette Mozzoni at 401.248.7032 to book an In-School Ensemble or to reserve seats for an Education Concert. 

More information can be found HERE.