Symphony Kids concert about Individuality and Being Different!
A FREE Concert created for 5-10 Year olds
On Saturday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, members of the Helena Symphony Chorale continue this Season’s Education Concert Series with a Symphony Kids concert. Created for children ages 5 to 10, Symphony Kids is a free 35-minute concert for audiences of all ages and their and their families. As one of the Symphony’s educational programs, Symphony Kids brings the power of live instrumental music into the hearts of children with specific concerts designed to introduce them to the world of music and instruments.
Titled MY Story, the concert features music from the film The Greatest Showman along with other works for chorus performed by members of the Symphony Chorale conducted by Chorale Assistant Conductor Larry Sheldon. Complete with costumed actors and narrator, the concert explores melody in music. “Live music is a wonder to discover,” says Barb Berg, Symphony Education Coordinator and writer of the Symphony Kids programs. These concerts each offer an important life lesson, and this performance reminds us the “things that make me different are the things that make me ME.”
“These concerts are designed to make a personal and relevant connection with the children, and we are thrilled to offer these fun, imaginative, and interactive performances by the Symphony musicians and actors,” explains Berg. “This introduction of classical music to children becomes a friendship that lasts a lifetime.”
Performed in the more intimate setting of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, children get to enjoy up-close and personal performances meant to enrich and enhance the music education in the Helena area. Symphony Kids is a 35-minute free concert, and children receive an activity book, and are welcomed to enjoy the Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by Piccolo’s Music immediately following the concert in the lobby (after most of the concerts). Several hundred families and children attend these free concerts!
Symphony Kids – FREE PERFORMANCES at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m.
Symphony Kids 1: Saturday, 28 September 2019, 10:00 a.m. ~ Xavier & His Very Bad Day
Symphony Kids 2: Saturday, 2 November 2019, 10:00 a.m. ~ The Little Red Hen
Symphony Kids 3: Saturday, 8 February 2020, 10:00 a.m. ~ This is MY Story
Symphony Kids 4: Saturday, 4 April 2020, 10:00 a.m. ~ The Four Musicians
Symphony Kids is sponsored by generous support from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Piccolo’s Music, American Chemet, Montana Arts Council, Base Camp, and Ron Waterman.
Please contact the Symphony for interviews with Educator Coordinator Barb Berg.