Journey through the NSO
The Symphony Goes to School… and Beyond! education and outreach program provides an interactive online hub for learners to explore the history and function of the orchestra. Through this online exploration and inquiry, students learn the parts, history, and purpose of the orchestra while testing their knowledge throughout the process. Click here to learn more!
Instrument Families and Demonstration Videos
This extensive video series is not only a perfect introduction to the orchestra, but provides in-depth demonstrations of each instrument by the NSO orchestra members. Videos are offered in the form of both downloadable MP4s and YouTube videos. Downloadable MP4s are available in our video resource library (LINK THAT PAGE HERE WHEN THE PAGE IS READY). A YouTube playlist holding our entire collection of instrument families and demonstration videos can be found by clicking this link.
Body Percussion And Boomwhacker Videos
This series of play-along videos are easily paired with both boomwhackers and body percussion. With popular themes from the classical music repertoire such as the “Goin’ Home” theme from Dvorak’s 9th Symphony and “Hallelujah” Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, learners will be engaged in playing classical music in a way that is accessible and enjoyable. Downloadable MP4s are available in our video resource library (LINK THAT PAGE HERE WHEN THE PAGE IS READY). A YouTube playlist holding our entire collection of body percussion and boomwhacker videos can be found by clicking this link.
Listening Activities
This collection of listening activities offered in both English and French offers learners an opportunity to practice active listening, identifying musical concepts by ear, and auditory reflection. Students will engage in a wide breadth of standard repertoire in classical music with the prolific compositions of composers such as Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, and more! Each activity comes with guiding questions, prompts, musical scavenger hunts, and lessons that challenge students to open their ears to classical music. Our collection of listening activities can be found by clicking this link!
Rhythm and recess
Rhythm & Recess Week 1: Fiddle Music in Newfoundland & Labrador
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Worksheet
Rhythm & Recess Week 2: Orchestral Percussion
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Worksheet
Rhythm & Recess Week 3: Percussion Around the World and Sound Effects
Video
Worksheet: World Music
Worksheet: Sound Effects
Rhythm & Recess Week 4: Pairing Stories & Artwork With Music
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Worksheet
Rhythm & Recess Week 5: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Worksheet
Rhythm & Recess Week 6: Comparing the Double Bass and the Electric Bass
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Worksheet
Rhythm & Recess Week 7: The History of the Violin and Create Your Own Body Percussion Composition
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Worksheet: Violin
Worksheet: Body Percussion
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