Symphony for the Schools
The Utah Symphony was formed in 1940. Now one of
only 17 full-time professional orchestras in the country, the
Symphony stands as the cultural flagship of the state, employing
87 musicians for 52 weeks, and presenting over 175 concerts each
year. The Symphony’s home in Salt Lake City is the acoustically-acclaimed
Maurice Abravanel Hall, where most of its public and many of its
educational programs are performed. In July 2002, the Utah Symphony
and Utah Opera merged to form Utah Symphony & Opera.
We provide Utah students with an introduction to
orchestral music, along with training in listening skills and
tools for understanding musical concepts in ways that support
the state core curriculum. Students and teachers are encouraged
to extend their symphonic experiences at our school concerts by
choosing to attend future symphony performances. Performance opportunities
for young soloists, choirs and youth orchestras give them a powerful
and intimate look at the world of the professional musician. They
have a better basis upon which to improve their individual musicianship
as well as make future musical choices. Other students who witness
the excitement of these young performers have their example of
success for inspiration. We provide teacher in-service opportunities
in conjunction with orchestra performances that help develop their
listening vocabulary and give guidance in taking their learning
back to their students in the classroom. Utah Symphony in-depth,
performance and lecture/demonstration events combine to remind
Utah students and teachers that they have many great opportunities
from which to choose to have music in their lives, whether as
performers or audience members.
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