This program targets students in grades six through eight and provides an opportunity for these young adults to attend a live performances of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra under the direction of its Music Director David Wiley at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre (at Roanoke Civic Center). Each year, a new program is planned that provides a quality musical experience while simultaneously supporting material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning. A detailed Study Guide Book is provided to assist the teachers in their student preparation and follow-up. Teacher, administrator, parental and student feedback is sought to help us evaluate this program.

Similar in nature to the Adventures in Music Program, these concerts feature more than 120 young musicians who comprise the Roanoke Youth Symphony and Junior Strings Orchestras. The purpose of the program is two-fold: first, to provide students in grades three through five the opportunity to hear a full orchestra perform live at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre (at Roanoke Civic Center); second, to provide valuable performance experience for the members of the two orchestras. Each year, a new program is planned that provides a quality musical experience while simultaneously supporting material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning. A detailed Study Guide Book is provided to assist the teachers in their student preparation and follow-up. Teacher, administrator, parental and student feedback is sought to help us evaluate this program.

• Teachers: Read the Discovery Study Guide.

INFORMATION and HOW TO ATTEND


Info by telephone

Call (540) 343-6221. Select extension 230 for Roma Scriven, Education Coordinator. Please give us your name, school name, telephone number, and the name of the concert program above (AIM or Discovery) that interests you. You will be contacted with additional information, and a school registration form will be sent to you. We will take care of the concert hall seat assignments for your group, and we will provide specific instructions and logistics on when and where to arrive for the concert(s).


Info by e-mail

Contact us at education@rso.com. Include your name, school name, telephone number, and the name of the concert program above (AIM or Discovery) that interests you. We will respond with the details and send a school registration form. We will take care of the concert hall seat assignments for your group, and we will provide specific instructions and logistics on when and where to arrive for the concert(s).


Info by post-mail

Please include contact information (your name, school name and telephone number). A school registration form will be sent to you. Seats will then be assigned in the concert hall for your school group, and you will be provided instructions on when and where to arrive for the concert(s).