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11 Pieces of Orchestra Music for Family-Time Fun

Time to get silly with your family with this fun playlist! This music provides great inspiration for creative dance parties, outdoor family fun, or an upbeat game night. So put on your dancing shoes and let the laughs ensue! For more playlists, check out our online library of themed playlists here. Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker: VII- […]

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12 Pieces of Music for a Show-Stopping 4th of July Music

We’ve put together some great tunes you can play as a festive backdrop to your 4th of July celebrations! On this list, here are some orchestra pops classics (hey 1812 Overture!) as well as some tributes to America’s cultural heritage (West Side Story has amazing music). So pull out your picnic blankets and sunscreen and get ready for some musical fireworks.

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Get Outside the Orchestra: 5 Music Activities for Camping with Kids

If you’re like many Coloradans, there’s a good chance your family will be spending some quality time this 4th of July weekend enjoying some s’mores around a campfire. Whether you’re venturing out for a weekend in the mountains or pitching a tent in your backyard at home, we’ve put together our top suggestions for making

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Positive Impacts of Music on 5 Stages of Life

At Inside the Orchestra, we know that having young children hear, appreciate, and participate in classical music-making is extremely beneficial to their development and well-being. From before a child is old enough to attend a Tiny Tots program through adolescence, adulthood, and in the last years of our lives, music is a positive force that

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6 Musical Holiday Activities for Children and Families

No matter what you celebrate, this time of year can come with a lot of stress – what food to cook, who will be coming over and when, what presents to buy, etc. With so many things to focus on, it can be easy to lose sight of the things that really matter, like spending

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Why Would a Busy Young Professional Volunteer on a Nonprofit Board?

If you follow business journalism of any kind, you will find that many articles today talk about Millennials in the workplace. The focus is usually on how this latest generation envisions their careers and their place in the world. Predominantly, these young professionals value a sense of purpose over wealth alone and they seek a

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5 Trailblazing Female Composers Your Children Should Know About

When asked to name famous composers, most people list off the big names—Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Debussy, Copland, etc. What do these most commonly played, heard, and talked about composers have in common? Aside from being successful composers whose beautiful music has been heard and enjoyed by millions of people around the

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Musical Gift Ideas

We have some suggestions for great musical gifts your children and the whole family can enjoy! (Inside the Orchestra has received no sponsorship from any company or item featured in this blog post) Ages 2 & Under Percussion instruments can be great for little ones, allowing them to explore and create new noises. Egg shakers, or

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Inside the Orchestra’s Family Picnic in the Park

I’ve been interning with Inside the Orchestra for just about two months now.  My usual days consist of many hours sitting in front of my computer, researching grants for Inside the Orchestra, creating online advertisements, and helping to plan events.  Though I thoroughly appreciate all of the information I’ve been learning and the skills I’ve

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