Students at the Symphony Concerts
For Grades 4th-8th
This 45-minute program features the full Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. These student concerts are crafted specifically for young audiences and include interdisciplinary standards-based support materials for the classroom. The program is designed for upper elementary and middle school students.
To reserve tickets, login or create a Ticketmaster account with your school email. You may reserve tickets now and be invoiced later. Tickets are $10 per student; chaperones are free. For questions, please email ASOeducation@atlantasymphony.org.
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Midnight with the Mockingbird: Tales of Oakland Cemetery Study Guide
To prepare your students with classroom connections, we have created suggested standards-based activities related to all disciplines. Through the provided link, you will find:
- Concert Program with links to reference video
- Background information and links to the featured historical women as well as the related Georgia Standards of Excellence
- Suggested activities for the Music Specialist
- Suggested Arts Integration/STEAM resources for any classroom
Fall 2024
Midnight with the Mockingbird: Tales of Oakland Cemetery
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra takes the audience on a musical adventure, performing symphonic favorites, including Danse Macabre and In the Hall of the Mountain King. Students will join Tweet, an Atlantan mockingbird, as they "tour" the Oakland Cemetery. From the characters Tweet meets throughout the tour, learn how composers use instruments to tell a story. This program aligns with state standards in Music, ELA, and Social Studies.
- October 2, 2024: 10:15am
- October 8, 2024: Sold Out
- October 9, 2024: Sold Out
- October 10, 2024: 12pm
- October 29, 2024: 10:15am & 12pm
- October 30, 2024: 10:15am & 12pm
Spring 2025
Out of this World: Symphonic Space Adventure
Composers have been fascinated with space for centuries. Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a concert curated to explore the vast beyond while learning of the elements behind some of the most famous pieces in classical music. This concert, written for the upper elementary and middle school audience, touches on standards in Music and Science.
- January 7, 2025: Sold Out
- January 8, 2025: Sold Out
- February 4, 2025: 10:15am & 12pm
- February 5, 2025: 10:15am & 12pm
- March 11, 2025: 10:15am & 12pm
- March 12, 2025: 10:15am & 12pm
Previous Programs
HERStory is a concert celebrating female composers and female historical figures who paved the way. From voting rights to civil rights to science discovery, audiences will explore the stories of key female figures such as Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Jane Goodall, and Mae Carol Jemison. This concert integrates social studies standards and music standards as we take an interactive and musical journey through time.
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Students at the Symphony: HERStory Study Guide
To prepare your students with classroom connections, we have created suggested standards-based activities related to all disciplines. Through the provided link, you will find:
- Concert Program with links to reference video
- Background information and links to the featured historical women as well as the related Georgia Standards of Excellence
- Suggested activities for the Music Specialist
- Suggested Arts Integration/STEAM resources for any classroom
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