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Educational Partners
Meyer Music
The Kansas City Symphony and Meyer Music are proud to be partners in music education. Students who rent instruments from Meyer Music receive a voucher for free tickets to a Symphony classical performance, allowing them to experience the wonder of live symphonic music.
Education Series
The Education activities at the Kansas City Symphony consist of a variety of events to serve all age levels and musical interests. Below is a sampling of the opportunities available for your students. 
KinderKonzerts
Designed for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students, these concerts include lesson plans in listening, story elements, critical thinking, or other skills.
Magic and Dragons
Paul Mesner and his award winning puppets join the Kansas City Symphony to bring a unique and entertaining twist to Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice. This program will also feature the puppets in "Dragons," a new piece of music by contemporary composer Matthew Naughtin, based on the poems of Jack Prelutsky. Curriculum materials and musical excerpt CDs will provided to each teacher upon receipt of reservation. Don't miss this magical musical experience for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Upon receipt of reservation, curriculum materials will be provided to prepare students for the performance.
Dates: February 6-8, 2008
Times: 10:00 and 11:30 AM
Cost: $3.00 per student (one teacher/chaperone free per 20 students)
Location: Lyric Theatre
Please contact Steven Murray, Education Manager or call 816-218-2639 to discuss educational opportunities with the Kansas City Symphony. Click here to download an application form. Young People's Concerts
Designed for 4th through 8th grade students, these concerts include lesson plans in creative writing, story elements, comparing and contrasting, and critical thinking.
Upon receipt of reservation, a curriculum guide and excerpt tape will be provided to prepare students for the performance. Volunteer docents will also be available to come into the classroom to work with students.
The Fantastical World of the Carnival of the Animals
When Saint-Saëns composed The Carnival of the Animals, he included many musical jokes and quotes from other pieces of the classical music repertoire. Join the Kansas City Symphony as we look at the various animal movements and the music that motivated Saint-Saëns to write them, as well as other animal-inspired musical selections. Curriculum materials and musical excerpt CDs will provided to each teacher upon receipt of reservation. This concert is intended for students in grades 4 through 8.
Upon receipt of reservation, curriculum materials will be provided to prepare students for the performance.
Dates: January 23-25, 2008
Times: 10:00 and 11:30 AM
Cost: $3.00 per student (one teacher/chaperone free per 20 students)
Location: Lyric Theatre
Please contact Steven Murray, Education Manager or call 816-218-2639 to discuss education opportunities with the Kansas City Symphony. Click here to download an application form.
Open Dress Rehearsals
The Open Rehearsal Series is designed for Middle and High School students to provide the opportunity to experience a professional symphony rehearsal. At the rehearsal break the conductor, guest artist or symphony musician will meet with students for a brief question and answer session. Advance reservations are required.
Dates: September 28, October 19, January 11, January 18, February 15, April 4, April 11
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Schools may leave after the break, if they wish)
Cost: $3.00 per person
Location: Lyric Theatre
Please contact Steven Murray, Education Manager or call 816-218-2639 to discuss educational opportunities with the Kansas City Symphony. Click here to download an application form.
Other Educational Opportunities: Masterclasses
Members of the Kansas City Symphony come into the schools to work with your musicians in a masterclass setting. Sectionals
Members of the Kansas City Symphony come into the schools to lead sectionals on repertoire that your school orchestra or band is currently studying. Instrument Petting Zoo
If you can't bring the animals to the zoo, then bring the zoo to the animals! The Kansas City Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) allows youngsters to get a hands-on experience with the instruments of the orchestra! Specially trained KCS staff and volunteers will visit your educational facility with instruments from the woodwind, brass, string, and/or percussion family and provide children the opportunity to learn more about the instruments and make musical sounds! Educators can choose to have instruments from all families, or just those from a particular instrument family.
Click here to download the Petting Zoo application form. Unfortunately not all requests can be granted. Early application is encouraged. Please contact Steven Murray, Education Manager or call 816-218-2639 for more information on this program.
Young Artist Competition
Each year, the Symphony hosts a concerto competition open to all high school instrumentalists in the metropolitan Kansas City area. With Kansas City Symphony musicians serving as judges, up to three winners are selected to receive cash as awards and to have the opportunity to perform with the KCS on an upcoming concert. The 2007-08 Young Artist Competition will take place on February 9, 2008 at the Lyric Theatre. Click here to download an application form.Student Tickets
Special discounted tickets are made available to students for each Symphony performance during the season. For a reduced price, students are able to purchase tickets at the box office immediately before the concert. Teachers help to promote this to the students in their classrooms, in some cases offering credit for concert attendance. When requested, the Symphony provides teachers with program information in advance to encourage excitement for the upcoming performances among the young musicians in their classes. Please contact Steven Murray, Education Manager or call (816) 218-2639 to discuss educational opportunities with the Kansas City Symphony.
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