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Gifts of a Lifetime: Music Engagement and Appreciation

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Music plays a powerful role in childhood development from the very start. At Inside the Orchestra, we bring music to children through engaging and interactive experiences intended to cultivate music appreciation and enhance their education with orchestral music.   According to research commissioned by Carnegie Hall, engaging in music-creation through exercises, such as tapping, clapping, […]

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March Showers Bring Spring Flowers and Sounds by Louise Farrenc

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As spring settles in, snow begins to melt, and seasonal rain collects in riverbeds and on sidewalks, the Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello harmonize to deliver the sounds of French Composer, Virtuoso Pianist, Teacher, and Equality Crusader, Louise Farrenc’s (1804-1875) Trio. Grab your rain boots and swim gear as we pretend to wade through a

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Celebrate Women’s History Month with Bird Flight, Feminine Tutelage

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Stand up tall, spread out your arms, and move through your space as if you were a bird in flight. Big or little, peaceful or wise, soar to the sounds of the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon heard within Returning Hunters, by Composer and Performer, Amy Beach (1867-1944). Advancing the position of American women composers,

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Ocean Folklore, Feminine Sounds of France To Celebrate Women’s History Month

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Ocean Folklore, Feminine Sounds of France To Celebrate Women’s History Month We’re bringing folklore right to your living room with visions of mythical mermaids, mermen, and water-play summoned by French Composer, Vocalist, Pianist, and Performer, Cécile Chaminade’s (1857–1944) L’Ondine. A song of ocean life and graceful movements through the water, L’Ondine is playfully produced by

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Louis Armstrong’s Inspiration and Ambition Transformed Musical Genres, Opinions

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Born in the native city of jazz music, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong spent his younger years within “The Battlefield” neighborhood of New Orleans. After dropping out of school at 11-years-old to help support his family, he had a run-in with the law and was sent to juvenile detention, where he learned to play the cornet and

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The Heralded Sounds of Educator and Composer, Undine Smith Moore

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The musical celebration of Black History Month continues with Virginia-born music educator, composer, pianist and vocalist, Undine Smith Moore. Inspired by the Black spirituals and folk music of her youth, Moore embraced a musical calling at the age of 7, when she started playing the piano.  Nicknamed the Dean of Black Women Composers, Moore was

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Oct. 20, 2021 For immediate release Contact: Shelby Mattingly 303-355-7855 shelby@insidetheorchestra.org NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT AWARDED TO INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA DENVER –The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is awarding Inside the Orchestra (IO) with an Arts Engagement in the Community award, which includes a $10,000 grant. “The arts make communities more vibrant

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Music Activities for Emotional Exploration and Management

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Music is a powerful tool for expressing and processing emotions – and for finding ways to rest, get creative, and have fun. Here is a quick resource list of resources and activities for different emotions and moods. For anxious moments, here is a short playlist of soothing music along with two quick mindfulness activities you

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Búsqueda del tesoro de artes y música

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¡Vayamos a la búsqueda del tesoro! Puede quedarse en su propia casa o patio trasero o emprender una aventura aún más grande al aire libre. Una vez que haya reunido sus artículos, hay muchas cosas creativas que puede hacer. Gracias a enseñarle a la artista Heather Hughes por trabajar con nosotros en esta divertida guía

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Canciones Musicales de Pájaros

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Los compositores a lo largo de la historia han utilizado su música para contar una historia o para imitar los sonidos que escuchan a su alrededor. Algunos de los sonidos más comunes que los compositores han imitado en su música son los cantos de pájaros. La música de hace cientos de años hasta la música

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Travel the Musical World this February at Tiny Tots: Music of the World

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[DENVER, CO, February 4th–] Inside the Orchestra is proud to present the 2020 Winter Tiny Tots Concert series: Music of the World. Starting on February 15th at the McNichols Building, kids and their adults will take a trip around the musical world, exploring music from Mexico, Japan, Africa, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Greece, India, Australia, Serbia,

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