Take your little one’s love and curiosity of music to the Great Outdoors this summer! With a simple twist on Hide and Seek, an added element to Statues and a variation of Four Square, your kiddos will be moving and actively listening faster than a popsicle can melt. Check out Inside the Orchestra’s activity post […]
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Nothing says summer like a clever and colorful scavenger hunt! Occupy your little ones and fill their minds with wonder as they scour the home, backyard or a nearby park for items included within a scavenger hunt planned just for them. To get started, head over to our Scavenger Hunt activity post and let the
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Denver’s music and performing arts scene is lively, and we’re seeing to it that young children get a piece of the fun with our Tiny Tots Orchestra concerts and valuable cultural partnerships with local theaters, operas, and more. Join us this month to hear the sounds of local artists from Denver Center for the Performing
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Any good tune can make us move our bodies, tap our toes and nod our heads; but music can also be a powerful tool for connection and expression among strangers, friends and classmates. At Inside the Orchestra, we’re committed to enhancing a child’s education through engaging, interactive experiences shared with others to cultivate an appreciation
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Soaring superheroes, rhythmic modes of transportation and worldly notes, at Inside the Orchestra, we’ve given dynamic sound to many story ideas and themes. We explore the instruments outdoors last year at Chatfield Botanic Gardens and other fun outdoor locations. In 2019, Tiny Tots took to Arvada’s iconic Lamar Street Center to explore the world of
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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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During the final week of Women’s History Month, we celebrate Modern Musician, Composer and Teacher Chen Yi. Born in China in 1953, Yi studied music at a young age, but abruptly stopped when she was forced into labor by the Chinese government. While serving in the country, Yi continued to learn about Chinese folk culture
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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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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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Use your imagination to adventure to faraway places, imagine exotic animals, and turn yourself into fun characters. Take a Look & Listen Watch and listen as Inside the Orchestra’s very own flutist, Valerie Johnson, takes you on a musical adventure. Carnival of the Animals Carnival of the Animals is a short 14-movement suite by French
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Instrument Families Orchestra instruments are grouped into four main families: the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family, and the percussion family. Today, we will learn about the string and woodwind families. The String Family String family instruments are any instruments that use vibrating strings to create their sound. In an orchestra, the most
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Classical music’s calming effects are widely known and well-studied. Listening to classical music has been proven to enhance relaxation by increasing dopamine production and decreasing the production of stress releasing hormones. It’s no wonder why parents often play classical music for their children during bedtime or quiet time. However, if you head to the store
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