Northrop Grumman Symphonies for Schools introduces students aged 9-18 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic through a program that is designed especially for them-from preparatory materials, to a fun, informative and thrilling musical experience. The concerts, held for students in grades 3-12, have an age-appropriate repertoire, a host, and provide a multi-media approach to the music.
Goals:
- Develop teachers' and students' awareness and appreciation of symphonic music.
- Provide teachers with the resources to adequately prepare their students for concert attendance thereby maximizing students' learning and interest.
- Engage students with music through specially designed performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- Provide an opportunity for students to travel beyond their familiar surroundings for an exciting new adventure.
Northrop Grumman Symphonies for Schools 2007-2008
The Composer Is Dead
For Grades 3-6
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
10:00 am - 10:45 am
11:15 am - 12 noon
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
10:00 am - 10:45 am
11:15 am - 12 noon
The Composer Is Dead engages students with a gripping plot — in this case, a whodunit musical mystery — while the music composed by Nathaniel Stookey and Lemony Snicket's narration work together to provide an investigative stroll through the ranks of orchestral instruments. This will be a concert to remember, with Lionel Bringuier leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Dvorák Symphony No. 9
For Grades 7-12
Thursday, February 28, 2008
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Friday, February 29, 2008
10:00 am - 11:30 am
In 1892, Antonín Dvorák left his European homeland, Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic), to sail to America to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City. While in New York, members of the cultural elite presented Dvorák with a remarkable challenge: to compose a symphony that exemplified a bold, new American "classical" style. Dvorák bravely undertook this challenge, drawing from various influences in American folk music and poetry. Join the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Assistant Conductor Joana Carneiro, in exploring the musical and cultural forces that inspired Dvorák's masterpiece.
Application Forms
To download a Northrop Grumman Symphonies for Schools application form click here: Grades 3 - 6 and Grades 7 - 12. (PDF files.)