Meet the Orchestra Series
A School outreach program to excite and ignite a passion for orchestral instruments in our youth through school outreach programs.
October 26th, 2018
Borealis Wind Quintet
The colors of music
The Borealis Wind Quintet will perform a program that includes Ibert, Milhaud:Chasse, Greig, Tchaikovsky and the traditional Turkey in the Straw in a program that describes the many colors and timbre of music. Each instrument in the quintet will be introduced so all students can get to know the unique pitch and sound of that instrument that holds a special place in the wind quintet.
Borealis Wind Quintet
The colors of music
The Borealis Wind Quintet will perform a program that includes Ibert, Milhaud:Chasse, Greig, Tchaikovsky and the traditional Turkey in the Straw in a program that describes the many colors and timbre of music. Each instrument in the quintet will be introduced so all students can get to know the unique pitch and sound of that instrument that holds a special place in the wind quintet.
January 25th, 2019
Jim Royle Percussion Studio
The Dance of Music, a brief history of percussion
Jim Royle and Brian Ente will present the percussion family of instruments to 3rd - 6 graders in a fun presentation that will explore the history of drumming from the origins of sticks on animal hides covering holes to the sophisticated drum sets and pitched percussion instruments we have today.
Jim Royle Percussion Studio
The Dance of Music, a brief history of percussion
Jim Royle and Brian Ente will present the percussion family of instruments to 3rd - 6 graders in a fun presentation that will explore the history of drumming from the origins of sticks on animal hides covering holes to the sophisticated drum sets and pitched percussion instruments we have today.
April, 2019
The Fontenay Ensemble
The Moods of Music
Wendy Kerner and her Fontenay Ensemble will introduce students to the Harp, flute, clarinet, cello, violin and viola! Her colorful presentation will introduce each of these instruments, demonstrating their pitch range and character. Her program will explore how music "moves" you and ask the question - what is it about music that can alter your mood or make you want to jump up and dance.
The Fontenay Ensemble
The Moods of Music
Wendy Kerner and her Fontenay Ensemble will introduce students to the Harp, flute, clarinet, cello, violin and viola! Her colorful presentation will introduce each of these instruments, demonstrating their pitch range and character. Her program will explore how music "moves" you and ask the question - what is it about music that can alter your mood or make you want to jump up and dance.
