Each season up to 35,000 students from over 400 schools and homeschools attend the Vancouver Symphony's Elementary School Concerts. An entertaining combination of orchestral music, theatre and video technology, the VSO school concerts provide students from kindergarten to grade 7 with a fun, educational and interactive live music experience.

2011/2012 Elementary School Concert Series

Please Note: We are accepting orders secured by a non-refundable deposit of 10% from April, 2011. Balance and full payments will be accepted from September 6th, 2011.

Simard's Animal Kingdom
Intermediate Concert: Grades 4 to 7
November 16, 17, 18, 2011
10:00am and 12:00pm daily
Take a walk on the wild side with Assistant Conductor Pierre Simard and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra! Explore biodiversity in extreme environments, and get an exclusive, musical close-up with the animals that inhabit these larger-than-life ecosystems.

Sales for Simard’s Animal Kingdom are now closed.

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Peter and the Wolf
Elementary Concert: Kindergarten to Grade 3
February 8, 15, 16, 2012
10:00am and 12:00pm daily
Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra present a vibrant re-imagining of Sergei Prokofiev's classic tale. Music, words and masterful storytelling combine together in this compelling introduction to the instruments of the orchestra.

Note: Seating is available in 12pm concerts only

February 8, 15, & 16, 10am performances – SOLD OUT
February 8, 12pm performances – SOLD OUT

These concerts feature several supportive features to enhance the experience:

• Video screens, located on both sides of the Orpheum stage, integrate into the theatrical element of our concerts and provide students with close-up shots of the orchestra, conductor, and guests as they perform.
• Study Guides, track downloads and bonus features, designed to prepare you and your students for the concerts, are free online. We encourage you to take full advantage of the free downloads. If you do require a hardcopy, they are available to purchase for $19.95 each.
• Online ordering – fast, secure booking option.

FAQ
Teachers click here here for answers to the most frequently asked questions about attending an Elementary School Concert.

Downloads:
Peter and the Wolf (PDF) (9.4MB)
Simard's Animal Kingdom Student Activity (PDF) (2.2MB)

Simard's Animal Kingdom Music track downloads (26.5MB)
15 tracks in MP3 format
Peter and the Wolf Music track downloads (51.2MB)
31 tracks in MP3 format

Links:
Hovhaness - And God Created Great (part 1) (video)
Hovhaness - And God Created Great (part 2) (video)

Brochure:
Elementary School Concerts (PDF)

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