Many Musicians Led by One Conductor
What Makes Music Sound Scary? The music in a theater performance, television show, or movie often tells you that something scary might happen. But how? To create frightening music, composers might use: fast tempos (speeds) that can give a sense of alarm, wildness, or a chase.
high-pitched notes that can represent a wicked laugh or a whirling wind.
very slow tempos, often with low notes, that suggest someone or something might be sneaking up behind you.
different combinations of tones to create unpleasant or uncomfortable sounds.
Watches and listens carefully. Stays seated.
Cuesheet Performance Guide
At today’s concert, conductor Nicholas Hersh will lead approximately 75 members of the National Symphony Orchestra in playing the music. The conductor is a person who leads the orchestra. Conductors generally use their right hand to tell the orchestra how fast to play and use their left hand to tell the musicians how loud or soft to play. Some use a slender white stick called a baton as they conduct. At the concert, watch how the conductor communicates with the musicians. And be on the lookout for the musicians’ special Halloween costumes!
k t o ac u lar o p S National Symphony Orchestra Nicholas Hersh, conductor
David M. Rubenstein Chairman
there’s more!
Halloween
Presented in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Claps at the end of each piece when the conductor turns around.
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NSO Family Concert
elcome boys and girls, to the haunted Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center! Today, we’ll introduce you to lots of musical treats about witches, ghostly spirits, magical spells, fantastical creatures, and more—all performed by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).
Deborah F. Rutter
President
Mario R. Rossero
Senior Vice President Education
Gianandrea Noseda
Music Director National Symphony Orchestra
The Haunted Hall Starting one hour before each concert, visit the Haunted Hall musical instrument “petting zoo” in the spookily-transformed Kennedy Center Atrium on the Roof Terrace Level. Enjoy trick-or-treating and Halloween merriment galore while getting up close with the spooktacular instruments played on stage (a project of the Volunteer Council of the NSO).
Creative Conversation After the 4 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions and hear stories in an up-close-and-personal talk with some of the musicians.
Upcoming Family Concerts Please plan to join us at upcoming National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts: February 24 , 2019 Let’s Go to the Moon! April 7, 2019 Symphonic Storytelling: The Travels of Babar The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.
Additional support for the NSO Family Concerts is provided by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation; Macy’s; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Anne and Chris Reyes; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; and the Volunteer Council of the National Symphony Orchestra. Funding for Access and Accommodation Programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David M. Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts. The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
David M. Rubenstein is the Presenting Underwriter of the NSO. WGL is the proud sponsor of the NSO Family Concert
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