A Conductor Dan Story Composer Spotlight – George Morrison, by Dan Leavitt In Denver, Colorado, there is a park called George Morrison Park. It has a playground, tables for picnics, flowers, and lots of green grass. The park is named after one of Colorado’s greatest musicians. When I was growing up in Denver, my dad […]
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Dear Friends of Inside the Orchestra, As we near the end of the fiscal year (June 30), I wanted to provide a few updates. First of all, we are happy that parents and teachers continue to share their appreciation of our programs, for example: “I cannot emphasize enough what an invaluable experience this (performance) was
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Reflecting on a Year of Meaningful Growth and Change Dear IO Community, As I reflect on my first year as the Executive Director of Inside the Orchestra, I am filled with gratitude for the journey we’ve embarked on together. At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to ensuring young people have the opportunity to
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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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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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Check out the pieces below written by some very creative conductors and the weird “instruments” they chose to include. If you’d like to hear a playlist of music featuring unique instruments, we have two of them! Here and here. Find a full list of audio playlists, organized by mood and activity, here. Check out the
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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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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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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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We’re getting soooo close to the start of Winter Tiny Tots. Are you as excited as we are?! We thought it would be fun to share some of the winter repertoire along with some suggestions for engaging kiddos with the music. Here’s a sneak peek of 5 pieces you’ll hear at Tiny Tots in February and March
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When I first started my own business here in Colorado, I didn’t just want to pay the bills. I didn’t just want to create something that focused on money and nothing else. I not only wanted to contribute to a need that consumers had, but also solve a need that the community had while giving
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Some of my strongest and fondest memories of raising my daughters so far (now 2 and 4) are of making and listening to music together. Intuitively, I knew music made us all happy and was a wonderful bonding experience. Recently, however, I have become more and more aware of studies showing just how beneficial it
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