Walter Pressel loved the New West Symphony music education concerts, Symphonic Adventures.
The experience of a live performance, from the powerful sound of the music to the foreign shapes of the instruments, is magical for third, fourth and fifth graders. Over 10,000 elementary-age students throughout Ventura County enjoy live symphonic music each year through the New West Symphony's Symphonic Adventures Student Concerts.
Read more about Walter Pressel.
Walter Pressel Music for Youth Fund
and help send students to this year's
Symphonic Adventures Concerts.
- $25 supports 2 students
- $50 supports 4 students
- $100 supports 8 students
- $250 supports 21 students
- $500 supports 42 students
- $1000 supports 83 students
In 2008, these interactive concerts will be offered in three locations:
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica
Monday, January 14 - 9:30 a.m.
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Tuesday, January 15 - 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Thursday, January 17 – 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 18 – 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Each classroom receives:
• Listening CD
• Video with musician interviews, backstage tour, sign language demonstraton for "America the Beautiful,"
and a brief experience with the Music Van
• Curriculum activities related to the concert
• Curriculum activities integrating music with other subject areas
These concerts are designed to meet the following California Music Standards:
• Identify visually and aurally the four families of orchestral instruments.
• Identify melody, rhythm, harmony, and timbre in selected pieces of music when presented aurally.
• Sing age-appropriate songs from memory, including rounds, partner songs and ostinatos.
For reservations contact:
Anne Lazo, Director of Education (805) 777-7886