Education

Young People's Concert Teacher's Packets

Scholarships

2009 Mary & Lucian Cassetta
Music Scholarship Competition

The Mary and Lucian Cassetta Scholarship is a $1,000 award given to one talented high school senior pursuing advance studies at a recognized music school or music camp. Instrumentalists and vocalists are both encouraged to apply.

Established in memory of avid arts supporters, Mary and Lucian Cassetta, the scholarship was established to encourage development of musical talent in young Alaskans.

The selection process includes a live audition and short oral interview with a three-judge panel. Competition will take place Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Sydney Laurence Theatre, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

Audition times will be assigned after the application deadline. To be considered, applications must be postmarked no later than March 25, 2009.

For an application, click here.

Young People's Concerts

Over 7,000 Anchorage area students attend the ASO Young People’s Concerts each season. These concerts are created especially for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students, to introduce them to symphonic music and, hopefully, inspire them to participate in an instrumental music program. Prior to the YPC performances teachers utilize educational packets in the classroom including cds and fun learning activities.

This year’s YPC, Point: Counterpoint, will be performed Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for Anchorage School District students and again April 28 for Mat-Su, private and homeschool children. For many, it will be their first symphony concert.

In preparation for the Young People’s Concerts, the Anchorage Symphony works together with the Anchorage School District, developing a packet including lesson ideas and study guide activities based on National and ASD standards and benchmarks.

Teacher's Packets

CLASSROOM TEACHER PACKETS

MUSIC TEACHER PACKETS

Anchorage School District
Classroom Teacher Packet

Anchorage School District
Music Teacher Packet

Mat-Su Valley School District
Classroom Teacher Packet

Mat-Su Valley Music Teacher Packet

Private and Homeschool
Classroom Teacher Packet

Private and Homeschool
Music Teacher Packet

Coaching in the Schools

Band and orchestra instructors at the middle and high school level have requested assistance to provide specialized attention to their diverse instrument groups. The ASO and the ASD have worked together to create a program which utilizes musicians from the Anchorage Symphony to visit schools sharing their musical expertise. Throughout the past several years, Anchorage Symphony musicians have spent hundreds of hours coaching band and orchestra students throughout the Anchorage and Mat-Su School Districts. Coaching in the Schools reaches middle school and high school band and orchestra students, many of whom cannot afford private music lessons. This program is offered to schools and students free of charge.

Fun Links

For Music Lovers of All Ages

American Symphony Orchestra League's fun site for kids! www.playmusic.org

To learn about instruments, musicians, composers and more, visit the New York Philharmonic's Kidzone at http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml.

At http://www.classicalenthusiast.com test your knowledge of classical music and composers through trivia questions, "name that tune," games and quizzes.

Great Links for Kids

Learn about sound, music notation, text, and instruments in a fun, interactive exploration of musical repertoire. Includes Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 Interactive Game, Britten's Young People's Guide to the Orchestra Adventure game and more! CLICK HERE

Play Beethoven's Baseball, Music Match and more by CLICKING HERE.

Resources for Music Educators

Music education ideas are grouped by Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Classroom and All Music at the following website - http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/music/k-12music/.

Http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2405/index.html includes articles on the importance of music education.

Lesson Plans

http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmusic.htm#lessons

Find lesson plans grouped by age level at http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Music.htm

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