Tiny Tots for Schools

Looking for a creative way to keep your students engaged this year? We are your solution.

No field trips? No problem. Tiny Tots programs will bring music and art directly to you and your students! Programming carefully designed by professional musicians and educators to optimize the child’s experience.

Winner “Best of Denver” for virtual programming in 2020.

Highlights:

Five unique program releases designed for kids 1st grade and younger.
Programming in English, Spanish, and French!
Active engagement – interactive virtual performances on demand for children to imagine, dance, sing, learn, and play along!
Online musical activities, exploration, and musical games.
Optional: activity books mailed to you to share with your students for screen-free fun

Children will:

Delight in unexpected musical experiences.
Learn about dozens of musical instruments.
See and respond to diverse musicians, dancers, singers, and artists from a variety of musical styles and art forms.
Get creative and have fun!

Click the plus sign to the right of each option type for more details.

Program Package 1: Single Program & Related Activities

Sliding Scale Rates. If you need to discuss options based on the unique needs of your school, do not hesitate to reach out.

$25 classroom rate per program
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 50%: $20
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 60%: $15
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 70%: $10
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 80%: Free

Perfect for teachers who aren’t sure they want to do the full season online or only have one or two programs they are interested in. You’ll get:

Access to the virtual program of your choice (when it becomes available). Options are Play with Music – Let’s Get Moving (Available Now), Explore the Outdoors (released by September 1), Christmas (November) Ocean Adventure (released in January), The Orchestra Mystery (April), and Let’s Get Silly (June).
Video performances featuring 30+ musicians and all instrument families in the orchestra, a teaching artist guiding kids with imagination-based activities to engage with the content at home or at school, and a variety of guest artists – think dancers, singers, cartoonists, and puppeteers!
A full performance video, as well as access to an online platform where kids can select the pieces they want to watch and create a custom performance experience.
Programming available in English, Spanish, and French (French available starting with Explore the Outdoors).
Interactive online activities and games built around the theme of your choice.
An e-guide with activities, curated playlists, and educational content to help students engage further with the music.
Add-On Options:
- Theme-based activity books mailed for each student – Coloring pages, themed activities, puzzles, and more – $1/student per activity book
- Orchestra flashcards – $3/set
- Zoom sessions with musicians – designed for your need. Options range from “art parties” with musicians guiding kids through artistic responses to musical selections to meet and greet time with musicians. $150 per 45-minute session

Program Package 2: Full Virtual Season

Cost:

$85 classroom rate for the full season
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 50% : $70
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 50%: $55
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 60%: $40
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 70%: $25
Free/Reduced Lunch Rate over 80%: Free

You’ll get:

Access to all virtual Tiny Tots programs. New programs based on fun themes will be released regularly throughout the year: Play with Music – Let’s Get Moving (Available Now), Explore the Outdoors in August, Christmas in November, Ocean Adventure in January, The Orchestra Mystery in April, and Let’s Get Silly in June. Purchasing this package after one of those release dates? Don’t worry, you’ll still have access to all releases that occurred prior to your purchase date.
Video performances featuring 30+ musicians and all instrument families in the orchestra, a teaching artist guiding kids with imagination-based activities to engage with the content at home or at school, and a variety of guest artists – think dancers, singers, cartoonists, and puppeteers!
A full performance video, as well as access to an online platform where kids can select the pieces they want to watch and create a custom performance experience.
Programming available in English, Spanish, and French. (French available starting with Explore the Outdoors)
Interactive online activities and games built around the theme.
An activity guide with at-home activities, curated playlists, and educational content to help you engage further with the music before and after you watch.
Add-On Options:
- Theme-based activity books mailed for each student – Coloring pages, themed activities, puzzles, and more – $1/student per activity book
- Orchestra flashcards – $3/set
- Zoom sessions with musicians – designed for your need. Options range from “art parties” with musicians guiding kids through artistic responses to musical selections to meet and greet time with musicians. $150 per 45-minute session.

New themes throughout the year – hover over a theme to learn more:

Explore the outdoors

Hear music that sounds like jumping in puddles and flying like birds
Use your body to pretend to gallop through the open plains and swim through a bubbling stream along with the music
Explore the string family even further with both hands-on and online activities and games
Play online games to connect instrument sounds and animal noises

Ocean Adventure

Swim through the depths of the ocean like creatures of the deep along with the music
Pretend to jump like dolphins and float like jellyfish as you listen
Learn about the music and sounds of the ocean with hands-on activities at home
Explore the ocean in exciting musical-ways in online games

Orchestra Mystery

What instrument is the highest? Which is the lowest? Discover the orchestra and the answers to these questions and more while we sleuth our way through an orchestra mystery
Create your own musical stories with online games and hands-on activities
Join us to beome a great orchestra detective!

Let’s Get Silly

Little ones will be up on their feet giggling along with the music
Play pretend, sing, and dance as we explore the sillier side of the orchestra
Playful musical fun will extend beyond the performance with both online games and screen-free activities

To purchase and discuss options, email us at info@insidetheorchestra.org

There is so much free stuff out there. Why should I pay for this?

Our musicians and staff are professional musicians and music educators, and we’ve dedicated our careers to bringing engaging, interactive musical activities to kids. This is not a passive experience. This programming is carefully designed and executed by a team of experts to optimize the child’s experience. Children will delight in interacting with the online components, responding to the videos, doing the activities, and engaging with music and art at a time it’s needed the most. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your dollars go directly to creating programming for the child(ren) in your life.

My school still can’t afford it.

No problem. Our rates are suggested but not required. We are committed to equity and access in the orchestra space. Need discounted or free access? Request it here.