Symphony Saturdays

Symphony Saturday’s, a children’s education project of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild, is again offering its program in Hagerstown.

In this four-week program, children in grades 1-3 will hear Maryland Symphony Orchestra musicians explain and play their instruments. Each week, children will have the opportunity to try playing some instruments from one of the families in the orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion). This year, the guild will be having three parent child sessions.

The program will take place at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 141 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown. Children will learn some basic musical concepts and have fun as they experience the joy of music.

Dates:
February 9- Woodwinds
February 16- Percussion
February 23 - Strings
March 1 - Brass

Parent Child Sessions:
A: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
B: 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
C: 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location:
The February 16th session (percussion) will be held on stage at the Maryland Theatre. All other sessions will be held at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Parking is conveniently available on the south side of the church property.

Cost:
* Children $20 for the four Saturdays, participating parents $10 for the four Saturdays. Payable with registration. Please make checks payable to MSO Guild. Symphony Saturday t-shirts may be purchased for an additional $7.00.

Included:
Each enrolled parent student team will receive two complimentary tickets to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert on Sunday March 9, 2008. Theme “Beethoven Lives Upstairs”

Registration will be offered soon for the 2009 year.