At what age can my child start learning an instrument?” Unfortunately, there is no single answer to this question. Every child is unique, and while one child may be ready at just a few years old, another might need to wait until after kindergarten. The best way to tell if your child is ready to […]
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Make Instruments from Nature Ah, Colorado. Few places in the US have such beautiful scenery or such possibility for outdoor exploration. Now is a great time for you to bring the outdoors into other activities for your child. We suggest some nature-sourced instruments! Make a shaker with pinecones, a xylophone with twigs, a trumpet with a
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The Arts Bridge Gaps in Education Children who participate in the arts from a young age consistently perform better and achieve more both during their years of arts participation as well as decades later than their non-arts participating peers. Numerous studies have outlined clear, measurable benefits for children in high-need communities. A National Endowment for
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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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On behalf of the board of directors of Inside the Orchestra I would like to encourage you to vote this November to continue the SCFD program here in Colorado. For those who don’t know, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) was started 28 years ago as a way for the public to support arts,
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Think about the most important moments of your life: chances are music was right there with you. Music adds color to our experiences and richness to our emotions. By exposing children to a variety of music from their youngest years, they become open to the unique joys and benefits that each unique genre of music has
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Thank you to Colorado Public Radio for this great piece on Inside the Orchestra: Denver Nonprofit On A Mission To Foster The Next Generation Of Classical Music Lovers BY ANDREW RANDALL JUN 17, 2016 LISTEN Audio: Andrew Randall On Inside The Orchestra Conductor Tom Jensen leads an Inside the Orchestra performance.
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We are so thrilled to announce that we have scheduled our first ever summer Tiny Tots programs at History Colorado on July 30th at 9:30 and 10:45AM. These programs will be extra special, because we are finishing out our celebration of the 30th season of providing Inside the Orchestra programs to the Colorado community. Conductor
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Tiny Tots is branching out in the spring season, with first ever programs in Boulder on April 12th. The first ever bilingual Tiny Tots will be offered on April 14th at 9:30AM at Commerce City Recreation Center. And the first ever Family Music Fest will take place on May 14th at Denver School of Science
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Just three days after the Super Bowl, join former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers as he helps us “kick off” the winter 2016 Tiny Tots series. Reggie will be guest conducting a piece of music in the 9:30AM concert at Temple Emanuel on February 10th, 2016 – join him in helping Inside the Orchestra celebrate their
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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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