Musicians In Schools

Bring the CSO to your classroom (virtually!)

Make the music up close and personal for your students by enjoying a chamber ensemble performance, coaching, or presentation with CSO musicians!

While we normally schedule these experiences in-person, for the safety of all students, teachers, and musicians, Musicians in Schools experiences will be virtual-only through May 2021. These experiences are offered at no cost, but registration is required. Musicians in Schools experiences will be available beginning in September.

Already registered? Access the media portal below (password required).

CSO Education Media Portal

Pre-Recorded Performances

These free chamber ensemble performances are flexible for virtual viewing in the classroom or at-home following registration. Educators will receive a link to the performances once available in October and can show the video to their students at any time of their choosing. Register for access HERE.

Chamber Ensemble for K-6 - Available beginning in October

Approximately 15 minutes in length, these pre-recorded chamber ensemble performances each feature a different instrument family of the orchestra, demonstrating their individual instruments and harmony as a group.

Brass Ensemble (Available now! Register here.)
Woodwind Ensemble (Available now! Register here)
Strings Ensemble (Available now! Register here.)
Percussion Ensemble (Coming in Spring 2021)

Looking for a longer performance? Check out our Virtual Young People's Concerts for grades K-12!

"Live" Virtual Experiences

Visits available after September 21

These scheduled virtual interactions with CSO players are perfect for curious students or musicians. Schools registering for "live" virtual experiences will need adequate technology to support video stream to their students or classroom.

Virtual Coaching Session (30-45 min)
Musician Q&A Session (20-45 min)
Instrument Demos (20-45 min)
Discussion or presentation by a musician (ex. "Career Day" "Audition Advice", etc) (30-90 min)

FAQs

: Virtual experiences can range between 10-45 minutes in length. Our pre-recorded instrument family performances are 15 minutes each.

In-person visits can range between 35-90 minutes in length. For younger grades, K-2, we recommend a max of 45 minutes, which includes music plus dialogue and Q&A. For older grades, 50-60 minutes is a comfortable length. If your school schedules two back-to-back performances of 45 minutes in length, they will only be charged once. For high school music students, a performance can be combined with sectionals or coaching for any length 90 minutes or under.
: Virtual visits and activity do not have any distance restriction.

Our musicians travel up to 25 miles from Music Hall for in-school visits. If your school is between 26-50 miles from Music Hall, you may request a musician visit, but we cannot guarantee it will be confirmed.

If we are unable to fulfill a request, contact us to consider other forms of engagement with the CSO.
: Virtual experiences in the 2020-2021 school year are provided for FREE for all schools and groups.

Prices of Musicians In School visits can vary between $100 - $625 depending on the number of musicians participating. Discounts may be available for schools attending a Young People’s Concert, with Title I status, or with a high percentage of free and reduced lunch rate.

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