SCHOOL PROGRAMS

4TH GRADE MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS - Free!

The full orchestra introduces the instruments and their unique sounds in these 50 minute concerts for schools. This year's program, based on Immigration and Spokane's Timeline, was developed in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and local public school teachers. Lesson Plans are available for attending classes. Related field trips to the MAC to enhance the program experience are encouraged.  No applications are available online at this time, but they will be posted soon. The scheduled concerts are:

• Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 am, at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox (for Spokane Public Schools)
• Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 12:45 pm, at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox (for Spokane Public Schools and Spokane regional schools). PLEASE NOTE THE TIME HAS CHANGED FROM 1:10 TO 12:45
• Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 10 am, at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox (for Spokane regional schools)
• Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 10 am and 11:40 am, North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center in Coeur d'Alene
• Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 10 am and 11:40 am, at North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center

Call or email Janet Napoles at 509-464-7062 for:

Reservation information - Reservation Form

Program and DVD of classroom materials

HIGH SCHOOL CONCERTS

This concert is part of a series of exciting collaborations between the Spokane Symphony and area high schools. This year, arts department students from Cheney and Ferris High Schools will have the opportunity to participate in producting the concert and related art works.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Ferris High School - There will be 2 concerts for students during the morning and concert in the evening at 7:30 p.m. for parents and the public Ferris orchestra and band students will join the Symphony onstage in several pieces.  Art and drama students will also participate in the production with marketing support and dramatic introductions of the pieces at the concert. Lobby activities begin at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Cheney High School

This event is provided to a limited number of requesting high schools free of charge!

Call Janet Napoles at 509-464-7062 for more information.

SEED ENSEMBLES (Symphony Ensembles for Education) - Free to Schools!

Ensembles representing the four Instrument Families give free interactive performances in elementary schools, introducing the instruments and reinforcing musical terms and concepts in EALRs for Music.

In addition, the Spokane Symphony will soon offer Ensemble program descriptions and downloadable classroom material for each ensemble.

Ensembles availability dates will be announced soon.

To arrange for a SEED Ensemble to come to your school, contact Janet Napoles.

MUSIC RESOURCE BOXES

These boxes were created by teachers and are full of aids to assist you in presenting MUSIC to your students. Box themes are:

• Primary Music Box:
• videos, DVDs, books, cassettes, instrument flash cards, puppets, and rhythm instruments
• American and World Music Box:
• books, videos, CDs, cassette/guide, and CD-ROM for MacIntosh
• Composers Music Box:
• books, videos, CDs, CD/guide
• Musical Instruments Box:
• books, videos, book/CD set, CD-ROM for MacIntosh, instruments, musical instruments learning cards.

Boxes may be borrowed for up to 3 weeks. All boxes require a refundable damage deposit of $25.00. Only the Primary Box has a nominal fee of $10.00. These boxes are a wonderful resource for teaching music to your students. Reserve yours now by contacting Janet Napoles 

YMEP (Young Musicians Education Programs)

Musicians from the Spokane Symphony coach more than 700 students in school ensembles at 7 high schools and 9 middle schools in the Spokane and Mead School Districts, for a total of 2,100 contact-hours!

YOUNG FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY

Popular among area Humanities and Music teachers, this program offers FREE tickets to selected Symphony concerts. Teachers may request up to 30 tickets for each concert and will be limited to not more than three different concerts. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. You may wish to prioritize your requests if you are requesting more than one concert, in the event multiple requests cannot be accommodated. Requests which result in "no shows" at the performance will remove your students from eligibility for tickets for the remainder of the season. Tickets may be cancelled without penalty no later than the day before the performance. Contact Janet Napoles at 464-7062 for applications and a list of eligible concerts.

• Young Friends Application
• Concert List

EDUCATION UNDERWRITERS