2023-24 School Programs

IN-PERSON

Interactive in-school and online programs to immerse students in musical learning - all customizable to suit your classroom's needs.

C O N T E N T S

Inside the Orchestra (IO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. At IO, we are passionate about making orchestra music accessible to every child. We work to cultivate an inclusive and equitable environment where all children feel welcomed and engaged. Our immersive programs are designed with the age and stage of each child in mind. In-person programs are performed in the Denver metro area and are open to the public and metro Denver schools, libraries and community centers. Virtual programs are available around the world.

AboutUs OurMission

Inside the Orchestra (IO) brings music to children, cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through engaging, interactive experiences with orchestral music.

IO is committed to bringing music to kids in professional, relevant, inclusive, and fun ways. IO believes in music’s ability to connect, educate, delight, and transform.

Feedback: In-Person Programs

"...the upbeat, diverse, and not too long musical selections, the warm and friendly conductor, the actions and sound making for kids, the stagingeverything was engaging, agerelated, and fun! All around a very valuable experience. Bravo to you!"

"The kids are still talking about the concert days later! They loved getting to 'meet' so many different instruments, hear them alone and then together, see how dancers move differently with music, and hear singers interact with different instruments."

"The bilingual program was amazing!"

"You do an extraordinary job of engaging, educating and entertaining students. BRAVO!!!"

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to the school and having our students experience this music. It was amazing."

Feedback: Virtual Programs

"It was well put together as a full program, captured and kept my children’s attention, increased their musical knowledge and appreciation, and they were following along with movements and answering the questions out loud."

"This was a fantastic virtual program."

"Thank you to the orchestra members who participated in this wonderful educational experience!"

"This is truly the most amazing online music resource for kids I have ever seen.

In-Person Field Trips

2nd Grade & Younger

In-person Tiny Tots programs are 45-minute immersive, interactive concerts for kids 7 and under (and their adults) to get truly “inside the orchestra.” Attendees are seated on the floor and encircled by our 30+ piece professional orchestra. Music selections, program design, and scripting are all geared to connect young children with music – physically, emotionally, and mentally. Named in Denver Westword’s “Best of Denver,” the experience is one-of-a-kind!

These programs include an immersive, interactive orchestral performance, musician meet and greets after the performances, and learning resources that can be used in the classroom and at home. This season, join us for weekday field trips for these programs:

October

Tiny Tots: Outer Space

Our 2023-24 Tiny Tots season launches with a journey into outer space. Join us for an adventure that is out of this world!

Tiny Tots: Outer Space

Little ones will get up close to orchestra instruments as we explore the solar system with special guest singers from Central City Opera and dancers from the Hannah Kahn Dance Company. Weekday and weekend performances at 9:30 and 10:45 on:

Sat., 10/14: Stanley Marketplace, Aurora

Sun., 10/22: McNichols Civic Center, Denver

Wed., 10/25: Stockyards Event Center, Denver

Tues., 11/7: Parker Fieldhouse, Parker

Inside the Story: A Surprise for Rabbit

Inside the story: A Surprise for Rabbit is a special collaboration with Arts Students League of Denver, Lighthouse writers workshop, local composer Charles Denler, and, of course, the orchestra!

Quintet Performance: Bring our musical story time into your school or library. Children will experience our original score, narration and story all designed for young people. Inside the Story is great for kids in ECE-1st grade. Also available in Spanish or Spanish/English bilingual formats.

All children who participate in our Inside the Story programming will receive a free copy of our bilingual story book: A Surprise for Rabbit.

Following the program, keep the story going on our online platform!

Relive the story with a recorded soundtrack and Spanish-English bilingual narration.

Play problem-solving and social-emotional games related to the story.

Teachers can ac y time guides, and more!

In-School Programs

ECE - 8th Grade

Individual Classroom Sessions

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Trio Programs

Bring music to your youngest students w interactive trio programs. These 20-minu programs are designed to get kids in preschool through 1st grade moving, listening, dancing, and pretending with the ensemble. Led by a musician who will introduce each piece, these program are a great way for kids to experience liv music in active and imaginative ways.

Intended for up to 50 students at a time.

In-School Programs ECE - 8th Grade

Quintet Assemblies

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AllchildrenwhoparticipateinanyofourInsidetheStory programmingwillreceiveafreecopyofourSpanish-Englishbilingual storybook:ASurpriseforRabbit.

Large-Scale In-School Assemblies

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Virtual Programs 1st Grade & Younger

Each virtual Tiny Tots release has a central theme, and includes 12-14 pieces of music introduced by a teaching artist and performed by a chamber ensemble. These programs are intended to encourage kids to engage with diverse styles of music and the instruments of the orchestra.

Highlights:

Six unique programs available

Programming in English, Spanish, and French

Active engagement

Online musical activities, exploration, and musical games

Downloadable activity books to share with your students for screen-free fun

Children will:

Delight in unexpected musical experiences

Learn about dozens of musical instruments

See and respond to musicians, dancers, singers, and artists from a variety of musical styles and art forms

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Each release

Virtual Programs: K-6th

Virtual Curriculum

Our virtual curriculum brings orchestral music into your classroom. Designed for K-6th grade students, the bilingual (Spanish/English) curriculum is organized in monthly topics and weekly lessons that can be used consecutively over the course of the year or adapted to fit your specific curricular needs.

Programming includes:

Short, topic-focused videos

Activity sheets

Online musical games

Virtual field trips

On- and offline activities and

lesson plans

Hands-on classroom resources: Composer Cards - featuring composers from diverse demographics that corresponds to an online platform Orchestra flashcards - Multipurpose cards featuring all the instruments of the orchestra

Additional Resources

TheIOwebsiteisdesignedtoofferavarietyofeducational toolsyoucanuseinyourclassroomorathome:

Curatedaudioplaylistlibraryorganizedbythemeandmood

differentinstruments,musicalconcepts

storytimes,andactivities

Videopagewithavarietyofvideosfeaturing Onlinemusicalgamesanddownloadable

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AllVirtualCurriculumisavailabletodownloadfora suggesteddonationof$100.