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Education Programs

 The MSO is dedicated to music education throughout our community.  We are proud to offer three Education Programs in addition to the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra this 2011-12 season: Open Rehearsal Series, Instrument Petting Zoo, and Symphony in Schools. To register your school group for one of these programs, please download and complete our reservation form and return to the MSO office.

Download a MSO Education Program Reservation form here! (pdf)

Stay tuned for updates as we continue our work throughout the season.  Do you know of a business or individual that would be interested in sponsoring this program in your school? Let us know! If you have any questions or would like more information about our educational programs, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

 

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Open Rehearsal Series
Sponsored by the Teichert Foundation,Mayol Family/Team PSC, Target Stores & Post Foods

The MSO is starting an open rehearsal series on Friday afternoons during our Classics series concerts that target any schools or community organizations that are interested in observing a professional working dress rehearsal of the MSO. Schools or youth community groups will need to apply via an application. Student-friendly program notes will be available on our website that will also include audio clips. Docents will be available to come into classrooms beforehand to give background information about what will be heard and what the students will experience at the rehearsal.

Guests / students will need to be seated by 3:30pm and can leave during intermission or at the conclusion of the rehearsal at 6:15pm. Since this is a working rehearsal, students will be expected to remain in their seats and quiet so the musicians can concentrate on their music.

Currently, dates available for the open rehearsal series are:

• BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY
  Friday, January 20, 2012
  3:30pm – 6:15pm
  David Lockington, conductor
  Jon Nakamatsu, piano
  Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO)

For questions, please contact Katye Leonard, Director of Education, at 209-523-4156 ext. 101 or kleonard@modestosymphony.org .

These activities are supported, in part, with funds provided by the California Arts Council and the California Department of Justice.

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MSO Instrument Petting Zoo
Sponsored by MOCSE Credit Union

The MSO will offer a traveling Instrument Petting Zoo for classrooms, schools, community groups and any other organization wishing to have their constituents experience, via a hands-on opportunity, orchestral musical instruments. The Instrument Petting Zoo will come to you, bringing various orchestral instruments and information cards on each. 

The MSO will also provide take-away information on where one can obtain an instrument by purchasing, renting or through a unique loan program, to qualified individuals. Scheduling of the Instrument Petting Zoo will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning September 1, 2010, by contacting the MSO directly. For more information or to schedule a time please contact Katye Leonrad, Director of Education, at 209-523-4156 ext. 101 or kleonard@modestosymphony.org.