Fro Schools
School Programs: Field Trips, In-School, Online
In-Person Programming for Metro Denver Schools
The repertoire and approach to learning that Inside the Orchestra maintains are designed to support and enhance the school curricula. All of our programming is interactive and carefully designed for the age and stage of your students.
In-Person School Programming Highlights:
- For Colorado Schools
- Programming available in English, Spanish or Spanish/English bilingual formats
- Preschool – 8th Grade
- Field Trips and In-School Programs
- Outdoor & Indoor Programs Available
- Lesson Plans & Activity Guides Available
Single Educator Sessions
A single musician or music educator will come into your classroom for hands-on sessions. Adaptable to your specific classroom needs, sessions include topics such as:
- Art parties: Students will be guided to create their own art inspired by short performances from a musician. This program is all about expression and creativity.
- Science of Sound: In this program, students will learn what sound is, how sound is created, and the science behind what brings music to our ears. Students will learn how each family of instruments in the orchestra makes their sound and create DIY instruments.
- Instrument Petting Zoo: After a short introduction to each instrument family, students will have time to get hands-on and explore a variety of instruments from around the orchestra. We can bring our instrument petting zoo to individual classrooms or school wide activity days!
- ** Bilingual programing available (Spanish-English)
Trio Performances – For Younger Learners
These are 20-25 minute performances, great for kids in 1st grade and younger are designed to get kids moving, listening, dancing, and pretending along with a trio of musicians. Led by a musician who introduces each piece of music, these programs are a great way for kids to experience live music safely and in new and fun ways.
Schools often schedule these performances during classrooms’ regularly scheduled recess times – they offer a great musical break combined with a lot of movement-based activities.
** Bilingual programing available (Spanish-English)
Quintet Performances – For Kindergarten Through 6th Grade
Students will interact with musicians as they are guided to move and react to the music, answer questions and prompts about what they’re hearing, and think creatively and critically about the composers and the music. Students will learn about the families of the orchestra, basic music terminology like tempo and dynamics, and even get the chance to become the percussion section at the end of the program.
Immersive Orchestra Assemblies – For Kindergarten through 8th Grade
A 16-piece professional orchestra experience for K-8th grade. In this English-Spanish bilingual program, the audience is seated on the floor and surrounded by professional musicians. The conductor faces the students and engages them throughout the performance, asking questions and teaching them about the music as it is playing around them. Students are treated to up-close-and-personal demos by the strings, woodwinds, horns, and percussion. Scripting is designed to not only introduce musical concepts but to tie to the curriculum that children are studying in other subjects. **English-Spanish bilingual**
The large-scale assemblies have high demand and limited availability each year. Schools are selected based on grant funding and Inside the Orchestra scheduling availability and priority. Contact info@insidetheorchestra.org to be placed on the waitlist for this program.
Virtual Resources Hub
The virtual curriculum brings orchestral music into your classroom. K-5th grade students will take a deep dive into subjects such as orchestra basics, fundamental music concepts, musical storytelling, and careers in the arts. Diversity and equity in composers, performers, and artistic styles are woven throughout the curriculum as students learn about the full, rich world of the orchestra. FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME.
Programming includes:
- Performance videos
- Educational videos on instruments and music
- On/offline lessons
- Activity guides and workbooks
- Musical games
Virtual Programming Highlights:
- Trilingual Options (English, Spanish, French)
- Preschool – 6th Grade
- “Field Trips” & Activity Guides
- Musical Games, Lesson Plans, playlists, and more
Virtual School Program Interest Form
2025-26 Field Trip Opportunities!
Tiny Tots: Let’s Pretend
- Thursday, October 29, 2025 at the Mile Hi Community Center in Lakewood.
Music of the World
- Thursday, Februrary 19, 2026 at the People’s Building in Aurora.
Come back soon for more dates for Music of the World Field trips in February-March 2026 Boulder, Lakewood, and Aurora!
About the Programs:
- Tiny Tots: 30+ piece ensembles, larger audiences, special guests, student ticket price is $15 (need-based scholarships available). Designed for students 2nd grade and under.
- Music of the World: 16+ piece ensembles, smaller audiences, student ticket price is $11.00 (need-based scholarships available.) Designed for students Pre-K-5th grade
Tiny Tots Field Trip Request
