Your school’s guide to

Season 2018

DISCOVEREntry-level experiences designed to introduce

students to key musical concepts, the instruments

and sections of the orchestra.

Meet the Orchestra (Primary & Secondary)

EXPLOREExperiences designed to provide students with the

opportunity for a ‘deep dive’ into key musical concepts,

orchestral repertoire, and the analysis of music.

Classic Kids for Schools (Primary)

Guided Open Rehearsals (Secondary)

EXTENDAccessible orchestral concert

experiences featuring the MSO and its collaborations with world-class soloists.

MSO Work Experience (Secondary)

MSO Mornings Series (Secondary)

MSO’s Season 2018 for schools is designed around the following three strands linked to your

students’ learning interests and needs.

PRIMARY

MEET THE ORCHESTRA WITH TRIPOD31 May – 1 June

CLASSIC KIDS FOR SCHOOLS

DAHLESQUE 27 April

CIRCUS OZ: THE POPCORN SYMPHONY7 September

*Works to be rehearsed will be confirmed closer to event dates

SECONDARY

MEET THE ORCHESTRA WITH TRIPOD30 May

GUIDED OPEN REHEARSALS*

SAINT-SAËNS’ GREAT ORGAN SYMPHONY (including Kodály, Liszt, Saint-Saëns)1 August

MOZART’S JUPITER AND MORE (including Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky/Stravinsky, Mozart) 12 September

A NIGHT OF ROMANTIC CLASSICS (including Dvořák, Korngold, Brahms) 31 October

MSO MORNINGS

SIR ANDREW DAVIS AND NELSON FREIREEMPEROR CONCERTO2 March

ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO22 June

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD26 October

MSO WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

An interactive and engaging three-day placement offering insights into the world of the orchestra and arts administration. Complete with meaningful opportunities to meet and work with musicians and staff from every department of our team, this is the perfect introduction to working life in the arts.

3-5 April

BOOK NOW!MSO Box Office (03) 9929 9600 mso.com.au/education

QUESTIONS?

Contact our Education team at education@mso.com.au

MSO PRODUCTS

MSO Learn AppExplore the orchestra and be introduced to MSO musicians via our free app.

Online Resource LibraryDiscover our developing collection of curriculum-linked resources and concert recordings.

mso.com.au/education/resources

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH MSO

MSO Teacher Professional Development WorkshopsOngoing, annual opportunities for generalist/specialist primary and secondary teachers to build their professional skill base. These workshops can be tailored to each group and will introduce staff to the work of a major performing arts organisation.

MSO Teacher and Student Advisory GroupsPeer review and consultation groups. Members of these groups will receive special opportunities to engage with MSO and influence the development of MSO’s education programming and resources.

‘Create Your Own’ Subscriptions at Student PricesSubscriptions for individual students to concerts throughout MSO’s annual season.

mso.com.au/subscription-series

School Group Ticket PricingAvailable to a huge selection of concerts throughout MSO’s annual season.

mso.com.au/education

MUSOMSO’s flagship engagement program for young music lovers aged 18-35. Free to join.

mso.com.au/muso

2018 Program