Musical Storytime
Fun, musical experiences for kids 4-7. Host and renowned early childhood music educator Joe Berarducci brings familiar stories to life through music. Gifted musicians from Pacific Symphony and the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra join in.
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Family Musical Mornings
presented by: Farmers and Merchants Bank
Family Musical Mornings Concerts
This series of six Saturday morning programs (12 total performances) introduces young audiences, ages 6-11, and their families to the Symphony. These interactive concerts, led by Associate Conductor Michael Hall, are designed to be both educational and entertaining, present a broad range of musical styles, and teach the fundamentals of orchestral music. Subscribers automatically become members of the OrKIDStra Club to provide further enhancement of their concert attendance experience.
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Musical Carnival
The Musical Carnival; implemented by members of the Pacific Symphony League, Class Act; arts–X–press alumni, and other and Volunteers in Education; engages children and their families in educational and entertaining hands-on activities at the Orange County Performing Artscenter before the 10am concert and after the 11:30 concert. During the Musical Carnival, children meet members of the Symphony, listen to members of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra perform, and learn more about music and the arts by exploring an instrument petting zoo, and participate in movement and acting workshops to enhance the concert experience.
OrKIDStra Club
The OrKIDStra Club is a junior patron fan club for Family Musical Mornings Concert attendees, providing a fun and educational e-newsletter with activities to help families prepare for each concert.
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Heartstrings
The Symphony works with community partners county-wide to provide access to the Family Musical Mornings Concerts for individuals and families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend. This program provides concert tickets and educational concert preparatory materials for all participants. Heartstrings is sponsored by the Nicholas Endowment; community partners include Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Fullerton, Project Access, Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, and area public schools.
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Class Act
The Frieda Belinfante Class Act program links the Pacific Symphony with 40 elementary schools throughout Orange County. Schools are selected to participate in this unique partnership program through an application process. Pacific Symphony Musicians, known as Teaching Artists, provide students with a variety of assemblies, lessons, related activities and a Youth Concert focused on the Composer of the Year. Program goals are to enrich the quality of music appreciation in schools through interaction with professional musicians and to encourage lifelong learning and interest in the arts.
Class Act is sponsored by Howard F. Ahmanson, Jr. and has been selected as one of the nine most exemplary music education programs in the United States by the League of American Orchestras and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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» information about Composer of the Year: Mozart
» musical activities/information about past Composers of the Year:
2006-2007 Sergei Prokofiev
2005-2006 George Gershwin
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Music Masters
As part of the Pacific Symphony’s commitment to arts education in the schools, Music Masters provides weekly string instruction for 30 weeks in Anaheim during the regular school day. Over 200 students from four elementary schools and one middle school participate in the program. Scholarships are available to fourth, fifth and sixth graders to assist with the cost of instrument rental and materials. The program culminates in a joint concert involving all of the student musicians each spring.
Youth Concerts
The Pacific Symphony presents its annual Youth Concerts over seven days (14 performances) at the Orange County Performing Artscenter. The concerts are free of charge for a total of 28,000 elementary students throughout the region. The Youth Concerts are the culmination presentation of the Class Act program. Volunteer assistance is an integral part of the program; each day over 75 volunteers from the Pacific Symphony League, Class Act, and the Volunteers in Education help guide the students and teachers from their buses, into the concert hall and to their seats. Preparatory classroom materials are distributed in advance to extend the educational value of the concert experience.
