Music Education

5 Trailblazing Female Composers Your Children Should Know About

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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Let’s Learn to Conduct

Have you ever wondered what a conductor does and how they do it? A conductor’s job is to help the orchestra perform beautifully, keeping the music together and bringing out the best sounds possible as a whole group. This no-prep lesson will have you conducting in no time. Find the Beat Older learners may already

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Paper Plate Moon

We’re getting ready for Tiny Tots: Outer Space, so we have space on the brain! Let’s make a paper plate moon. This craft takes less than 5 minutes and costs less than $5! You’ll need: a paper plate, cotton balls (or pompoms), and washable paint in white and black. Optional: string and tape OR dark

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Singing Praises for Inside the Orchestra’s Cultural Partnerships

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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Music is the Soundtrack to Our Connections and Emotions

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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Gifts of a Lifetime: Music Engagement and Appreciation

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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