School Concerts

What are the School Concerts?

Since 1969 the Utah Valley Symphony has hosted 'School Concerts' for Utah Valley school age children to experience a classical music concert in a friendly, inviting way. Children of ALL ages will enjoy this concert!

Our conductor designs these 30 minute concerts in a format that brings classical music to a level in which children of all ages can understand.

What can we expect?

The format of the 30 minute concert goes as follows.

1. Welcome by our School Concert Chair, Cornelia Madsen
2. Concertmaster (1st Chair, 1st Violin) stands up to have the orchestra tune
3. Conductor comes on stage and we perform a lively 2-4 minute 'overture'
4. Conductor talks a few minutes about what we just played
5. A group sing-in of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to educate about ABA form. Symphony demonstrate this in a piece.
6. Young Artists Group Concerto - 12 violinists under the age of 12 will perform simultaneously Vivaldi's A minor concerto, 1st mvt in line-dancing fashion (without the dancing!)
7. Symphony performs excerpts from Pictures from an Exhibition with Conductor telling kids what to listen for. Pictures will actually be on display in the hall, and while performing.
8. Thank you for coming!

We would love to come! When is it?

• 9:30 am (full)
• 10:30 am (full)

Other notes for teachers

• Have children wear best dress or Sunday clothes
• Review early these Concert Etiquette Resources from MENC, including a quiz to give to your students!

To schedule your school, class or home school group to come, contact Dr. Cornelia Madsen or 801-374-9131