Education Concert Series
The Adventures in Music program has grown to become the musical event of the year for many students and teachers in Manitoba. This highly successful program has more than 13,000 students from across Manitoba participating annually. The program provides exciting on-stage opportunities for students and teachers to interact with the symphony through movement and song. Planned with the elementary school music curriculum in mind, students learn the concert repertoire in their classrooms prior to the performances.
In the 2009-2010 season the WSO will explore the world of culture and sport through music and movement. You will hear music from around the globe that celebrates culture and competition. The WSO is delighted to showcase talented Winnipeg performers and students as part of this exciting program.
Concert Information:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:30am
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 10:30am
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 1:00pm (en Francais)
Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 10:30am
Location: Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg
Workshop Information:
The WSO is proud to work with the Manitoba Orff Chapter to present a Listening Workshop with Marcelline Moody on Friday, October 2, 2009. The workshop will highlight the Orchestra Games program for the upcoming season.
Brandon Concert Information:
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, Brandon
Brandon Workshop Information:
The WSO is proud to work with the Manitoba Orff Chapter to once again present a Listening Workshop in Brandon with Marcelline Moody on Monday, October 5, 2009. The workshop will highlight the Orchestra Games program for the upcoming season.
NEW!! Musical Discoveries Program for Grades 1-3
By popular request from music teachers, the WSO is launching the Musical Discoveries program just for Grade 1-3 students. Young students will discover the thrill of the orchestra in a concert entitled The Magic Orchestra! Send in your order form and payment for the Musical Discoveries program by October 30, 2009 and bring your students for only $5 each, plus get a FREE Study Guide and CD!
Concert Information:
Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:30am
Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Location: Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg
In-School Ensemble Performance
Bach to School is an in-school program where ensemble groups of the WSO perform and interact with students right in their own gymnasiums. Each ensemble group shares two 35-minute presentations with various grade levels of students inviting them to experience music from the Renaissance to the current day. During these presentations, the musicians invite the students to play the instruments, conduct the ensemble group, or clap along to a familiar movie theme. At each presentation, the ensemble invites students to ask questions about the group, their instruments or the music.
Prior to each presentation, the school receives a Bach to School Study Guide, which contains teaching materials intended to introduce the students to the program and to the specific instrument groups (string, brass or woodwind).
In-School Ensemble Performances
Nursery Notes is an innovative nursery school program designed to reach pre-school aged children. An ensemble group visits nursery schools to share a presentation that has been specially created to educate and appeal to this age group. The children conncect with the music and instruments through interactive activites and a puppet named Symphony Sam.
Open Dress Rehearsal
This program offers a unique opportunity for students to observe the WSO's final preparations before a Musically Speaking concert. Along with Alexander Mickelthwate and other guest hosts, this concert series presents live symphonic music in an informal and multi-media setting.
Join us in the 2009-2010 season for music by Handel, Strauss, Salieri and Rimsky-Korsakov as we take a look at The Royal Connection and Dangerous Liaisons!
Full Orchestra Outreach
Up Close and Orchestral is a program that makes a direct connection with high school students. Led by our talented and vibrant conductors, more than 3,500 students receive a rare opportunity to meet the WSO and experience an 'up close and personal' orchestra performance in their school.
WSO Provincial Student Soloist Competition!
The WSO is pleased to invite all Manitoba high school students (ages 14-18) to submit an application for the third annual WSO Provincial Student Soloist Competition. Through the Up Close and Orchestral program, this competition will provide one Manitoba student the opportunity to perform in concert as a soloist with the WSO. The Up Close and Orchestral program will visit seven high schools in the fall of 2009 to share a full orchestra concert with more than 3500 students!
GREAT-WEST LIFE, GREAT EXPLORATIONS SUNDAYS WITH THE FAMILY
Pre-concert activities for childrenPrior to each concert, the whole family is invited to participate in a series of engaging and interactive activities. In partnership with
Music for Young Children, our young audience members will participate in craft activities, rhythm ensembles, round-singing and more. They can visit the Conducting Station to experience the thrill of conducting live musicians or visit the Instrument Petting Zoo for an opportunity to touch and play the orchestral instruments that they will see performed during the concert. Pre-concert activities begin at 1:00pm at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall.
MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING
Pre-concert performances
Musicians in the Making is a great opportunity to hear talented young musicians from Winnipeg's musical community. Performers from Manitoba Conservatory of Music and the Arts, University of Manitoba Preparatory Division, Canadian Mennonite University, University of Manitoba Faculty of Music, Winnipeg Youth Orchestras and the Suziki program have all participated in these pre-concert performances. These young musicians perform 45 minutes prior to each WSO Pops and Musically Speaking concerts.
For more information on any of the above programs and activities, please contact Tanya Derksen, Education and Outreach Manager at (204)949-3964 or education@wso.mb.ca.
