Resources
The KSO has provided the following links to assist you with finding tools regarding symphonic music! We have resources for the following channels:
- Fun
- Kalamazoo Music
- Learning Music
- Miscellaneous
- Music Education Advocacy
- Web Writings on Music
- News
Fun
- Flash Music Games
- Making Music Fun - musical education for children
- Get that Gig - show a day in the life of a professional orchestra musician!
- San Francisco Symphony Kids
- Dallas Symphony Kids
- American Symphony Orchestra League
- New York Philharmonic
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Kids
Kalamazoo Music
- Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
- Kalamazoo Bach Festival
- Kalamazoo Junior Symphony
- Kalamazoo Singers
- WMU School of Music
Learning Music
- About.com - Music Education
- Everything Classical Music - several links on significant composers, contributions to modern day music, and significant pieces
- Intro to Reading Music
- Music Theory and More - provides several links to learning and understanding notation, theory, piano, and guitar
- Choosing a Musical Instrument - provides guide for choosing an instrument for a K-12 youth
Miscellaneous
- Classic Music Website - includes: Basis repertoire list; CD buying guide; composers sorted in various ways; reviews & articles; books; and other links.
- Sylvia Muehling's Website - special interest in Southwest Michigan
Music Education Advocacy
- American Symphony Orchestra League Advocacy Tools
- Arts Education Partnership
- Education Commission of the States
- Music Education Coalition
Web Writings on Music
- Jazz 101 (from Downbeat Magazine) - a beginner's guide to Jazz
News
KSO Youth Concert Resources for Teachers
- Curriculum: Teacher Guide
- Curriculum: Student Guide
- "Over the Rainbow" Sign Language Tutorial
- "Ode to Joy" Orff Arrangement
- "Ode to Joy" - German Pronunciation Video
- Tips for Special Needs Modifications
- Bus Transportation Rebate from EFA (for schools in Kalamazoo County)
- Bus Transportation Rebate from KSO (for schools outside of Kalamazoo County)
- Concert Etiquette Presentation
Some Irreverant Do's and Don'ts of the Symphony
- Do drag your "sports-enthusiast" husband at least once a year;
Don't allow him to listen to the game during the performance
- Do freshen up before coming to the concert;
Don't bathe in perfume or cologne
- Do read the program notes prior to the concert;
Don't read the program notes aloud to your spouse during the concert
- Do unwrap your soothing throat lozenge prior to the concert;
Don't shout "Ooooh, that's brisk!" when the mentho-lyptus kicks in
- Do expose your young children to the thrill of live music;
Don't change your child's diaper in the aisle
- Do silence your cell phone, pager, etc. prior to the concert;
Don't make a call just as the lights go down for the concert to begin
- Do have a great time and enjoy the concert;
Don't rush out the door to beat the traffic while the last note is still reverberating in the hall
Have your own "do's and don'ts?" Let us know and we may add yours!
