Preparing for Your Concert
Discover the instruments of the orchestra and make personal connections
to the music through in pre and post-concert discussions.
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OBJECTIVE: Students will prepare for and reflect on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance.
SUMMARY: By engaging in classroom discussions before and after the concert, students will develop personal connections to the music and reflect on their experience at the performance. Students will also learn about the instruments and families of the orchestra and discover how music comes alive when all of the instruments play together.
VOCABULARY: audience, instruments, orchestra, performance, symphony, usher
PERFORMANCE REFLECTION
PERFORMANCE REFLECTION
Engage in classroom discussions to prepare for the performance, and then reflect on your experience after the concert.
Invite students to write or draw about their experience using these prompts:
I can’t wait to see…. I wonder if…. I think I will…. I hope…. I am inspired to…
Pre-Concert Discussion Questions:
What do you think you will see and hear?
What are you excited about? Why?
What are you curious about?
What do you know about the orchestra?
Post-Concert Discussion Questions:
What did you see? What did you hear?
What were your favorite moments of the performance? Why?
What surprised you?
What questions do you still have (about music/the musicians)?
AUDIENCE AGREEMENTS
AUDIENCE AGREEMENTS
In every Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance, a talented group of musicians, actors, crew members, and front of house staff come together to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. The audience plays a vital role in fostering an environment that enables the performers to deliver their best, while also expressing appreciation and respect for this remarkable art form. Before attending your performance, please review these audience guidelines. We also encourage you to create your own classroom agreements to actively support the performance from your seats.
Arrive on time and visit the restroom before the performance.
Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices before the performance begins.
Do not bring any food or beverages into the concert hall.
If you need help, ask an usher or an Atlanta Symphony team member nearby.
Please stay seated for the entire performance. Leave only during intermission or at an appropriate break in case of emergency.
Avoid talking to neighbors, whistling, or shouting during the performance, as it can be distracting and disrespectful to the performers and other audience members.
Clap when the conductor’s hands come down.
Immerse yourself in the performance by closely listening and watching the action on stage. Let the music and story shape your emotions—laugh at the funny moments and shed a tear if it moves you.
Applaud to show your appreciation.
Have fun!
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
In our concert, you will hear a piece titled "Storm" from Benjamin Britten's Four Sea Interludes. Britten, an English composer, is perhaps best known for his Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, which playfully introduces each family of the orchestra. Use these creative resources to listen to Britten's work and get acquainted with the instruments and families of the symphony orchestra.
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra |
Animated Short Film "Red & The Kingdom of Sound"
by The Shorts Network
Red and The Kingdom Of Sound visualizes the symphony orchestra as a fantastical realm comprising fifteen different architectural districts deriving from the different musical instruments of the orchestra.
Carnegie Hall's
Listening Adventure Game
This interactive, online game dives into the components of the orchestra through Britten’s iconic piece for young audiences.
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