The Ensembles-in-Schools program allows small groups of Springfield Symphony musicians to travel to area elementary and middle schools to perform for the students. Each small ensemble presents a 30-minute program for as many as 200 students at each school visited. These brief programs are designed to heighten awareness of a variety of musical styles, to explain why different musical instruments create different sounds, and to demonstrate how music expresses emotions and creates beauty. A question-and-answer session following each performance allows the young students to learn from the musicians and creates a more rewarding educational experience for the students. The Ensembles-in-Schools program provides a significant experience in musical education. This outreach is critically important to the quality of education in the Springfield community.
The Springfield Symphony works with Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield arts community as members of the Any Given Child program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Selected because of a demonstrated commitment to the improvement of education in and through the arts, the community participates in collaborative efforts to provide equity and access in arts education for all students.
The Springfield Symphony’s 54th Annual Young People’s Concert (YPC) will bring together students from all Springfield R-12 district schools, 50 area school districts, and students from rural, private, parochial and home schools to listen to live symphonic music and to gain valuable exposure to the elements of musical styles and eras. Each of the Young People’s Concerts is specifically designed to be an in-depth learning experience.
Two Young People’s Concerts are planned for this season on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM. On the day of the performances, students and teachers treated to an enriching cultural experience. The music is interspersed with entertaining facts about each composition. Musical instrumentation is explained, as are differences in musical styles.
Following each performance, the teachers follow up with each class attending in discussing important elements of the musical experience so as to integrate the concert experience into the students’ curriculum.
The Springfield Symphony works with Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield arts community as members of the Any Given Child program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Selected because of a demonstrated commitment to the improvement of education in and through the arts, the community participates in collaborative efforts to provide equity and access in arts education for all students.
The Springfield Symphony Guild and the Springfield Symphony Association annually award scholarships to area students in grades 7 through 11 for the purpose of giving financial assistance to attend summer music camps. These awards are given to deserving music students who are recommended by their music instructor and have a financial need. Selections for scholarship recipients are made by the Springfield Symphony Guild. The winners of the scholarships are invited to be guests of the Springfield Symphony Association at the second classical concert of the current concert season. Each winner will receive a complimentary ticket and may purchase up to two (2) additional tickets at a special price of $20 each.
Download the 2024 Summer Music Scholarship Packet here