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Educational Outreach Initiatives
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"Music has the power of producing a certain
effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the
power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to
music and must be educated in it."
—Aristotle |
National Philharmonic is vitally committed to
educational outreach and is honored to have the opportunity to
promote innovative arts education and music enrichment initiatives
that encourage appreciation of classical music and support the
musical development of the many budding musicians reached through
these efforts.
ALL KIDS, ALL FREE, ALL THE TIME
Young people age 7-17 attend all National Philharmonic
concerts at the Music Center at Strathmore free of charge, making it
easy for families to come to concerts together and for young adults
to attend a live classical music performance with friends. To
order KIDS FREE tickets, call the Music Center Ticket Office at
301-581-5100. (KIDS FREE tickets cannot be ordered online.)
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PRE-CONCERT LECTURES
All National Philharmonic concerts at the Music Center at
Strathmore are preceded by free pre-concert lectures in the
Education Center, one hour before performance time.
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PHILHARMONIC SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES
The Summer String Institutes are designed to immerse
talented and aspiring middle school and high school string musicians in
an intensive week of mentoring, chamber music coaching, individual
lessons. Rehearsals are led by Maestros Piotr Gajewski and Victoria Gau, musicians of the
National Philharmonic, and recognized music pedagogues. Each Institute
culminates in a performance that is open to the public.
SUMMER CHORAL INSTITUTE & SUMMER CHORALE
National Philharmonic, in partnership with the Montgomery College Department of Music, invites talented high school singers for an experience of
intensive vocal training, master classes and rehearsals led by National
Philharmonic Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson and Montgomery College Choral Director Molly Donnelly. The week culminates with a performance in which
the students are joined by members of the National Philharmonic Chorale
and other area singers.
In addition, adult singers (college age and over) are invited to sing with members of the National Philharmonic Chorale. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and the program ends with a performance with members of the Summer Choral Institute.
MASTER CLASSES
Throughout the year, National Philharmonic invites talented young
musicians to perform for and be mentored by critically acclaimed guest
artists who appear in concert with the Philharmonic. Master Classes are
open to the public, providing aspiring musicians, music .jpg) teachers,
and members of the community an opportunity to observe master
musicians sharing their experience and skill with the musicians of
tomorrow.
CONCERTO
COMPETITION
National Philharmonic Concerto Competition identifies talented high
school musicians who are ready to appear as concerto soloists with a full orchestra. Competition winners appear at the Music Center at Strathmore with the
National Philharmonic and Maestro Piotr Gajewski in a performance for
young students at the special concerts for
MCPS 2nd Grade Students.
SPECIAL CONCERTS FOR MCPS 2ND & 5TH GRADE
STUDENTS
Each year, Montgomery County Public Schools, Strathmore and National Philharmonic invite MCPS 2nd and 5th
grade students to attend a special Philharmonic concert at the Music
Center, making it possible for nearly 20,000 young children annually to
experience the thrill of the orchestra at no charge. This season the 2nd grade concerts were held from November 17 to 19, 2009, and the 5th grade concerts will be held from April 7 to 9, 2010.
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