Educational Programs
Each year the community and education programs of Symphony Arlington Association reach over 10,000 community members from various walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds. Symphony Arlington Association is very proud of its numerous programs dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community.
Young People's Concerts
Designed to enhance school district fine arts programs, Young People's Concerts include a curriculum created to encompass standards set forth by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) syllabus. Students learn about the components of music and are presented with a live performance from a professional symphony orchestra.
2009 Young People's Concert Repertoire:
Sousa - Who's Who in Navy Blue
Berlioz - Overture to Le Corasiare
Zimmer - Pirates of the Carribean At World's End
Menken - Mini Disney Nautical Medley
Dragon - Sailor's Horn Pipe
Symphony Arlington's Young People's Concert curriculum can be found linked below. Each link corresponds to a specific musical lesson with many distinct exercises included within each lesson. If you would like to request a hard copy of the curriculum, please contact the Symphony Arlington office.
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A brief synopsis that will clarify the different sections of the curriculum:
- Resources associated with the curriculum can be found within the .pdf files on the website, including exercise documents, audio files, and web links.
- Colored bubbles scattered throughout the curriculum are resources linked to an attachment. Orange bubbles are audio files, Blue bubbles are documents, and Green bubbles are websites.
- The chapters are continuous, but can be broken up with careful preparation.
- Each chapter contains multiple exercises, TEKS objective standards, a preface, and materials sheet.
Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 972 252-4800 or by email: education@symphonyarlington.org
Informances
Is a community program designed to introduce community organizations to Symphony Arlington Association by presenting a short informal performance featuring one or two Symphony Arlington Association musicians. If your community group would be interested in making use of this initiative please contact the symphony business office. You can also hire a professional customized ensemble or soloist for special events like corporate events, weddings, funerals, etc. Contact
KidsNotes Program
Early exposure to music and the arts is crucial to developing the creative spark in youth. To this end Symphony Arlington Association's KidsNotes program offers a one hour hands-on interactive presentation to young children where they get the opportunity to hear, see, touch, and explore different aspects of classical music and the orchestra. KidsNotes is offered at area schools, libraries, and bookstores throughout the year. Contact
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Student Tickets
The Symphony offers $5 tickets to full-time students. The student ticket price is available (with ID) for every concert. Call now: 817.385.0484 | Contact