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MUSICAL EDUCATION AT THE OSM!
In the heart of our community since more than 75 years

A Word from Kent Nagano

Music education is a long tradition of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. It dates back to the very creation of the Orchestra, 75 years ago, to its first music director, Wilfrid Pelletier, who, newly appointed, presented a series of concerts designed to introduce young listeners to symphonic music. Today, we keep this tradition alive, convinced that music education is still of paramount importance. Our desire is to share our passion for the orchestral repertoire and to reach out to the young generation.

The OSM team and I offer our youth a series of concerts and events designed especially for them, which opens the door to the universe of music and of the orchestra in an appealing and stimulating way.

Come with your enthusiasm, and curiosity; bring your desire for new discoveries and unforgettable experiences. The musicians and I will put our hearts into offering you, your children, and your students the most beautiful music to enjoy.

Kent Nagano
Music Director

  

YOUNG AUDIENCES 2009-2010 SEASON
(see below for contact information and prices) 

The Youth Concerts are presented by

Youth Concerts (Elementary and high school levels, cycle 1)

The OSM concerts for schools are marvelous opportunities for your students to hear all the musicians of the OSM and to discover the instruments, the orchestra, and various works from the symphonic repertoire in an entertaining and appealing way.

• Halloween at the osm
  To celebrate Halloween, the night when creatures with a taste for evil lurk about, the OSM offers its young listeners (and other daring souls) to cross into another world and encounter the mysterious realm of a weird-looking creature in search of a story to belong to. Set off on a journey of orchestral discovery in this imaginative presentation by Mélanie Delorme (Banzai, Les Invincibles), Éloi Cousineau (Kaboum), and conductor Stéphane Laforest. The program includes Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and music from John Williams’ Harry Potter film scores.

• Thursday, October 22, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
  Elementary schools, performance in French
• Tuesday, October 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
  Elementary schools, performance in French
• Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
  Elementary schools, bilingual performance

Location: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
Length: 60 minutes

> An Introduction to the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
> Concert Guide, Halloween at the OSM (2009-2010 Season)

 

• Escape into the space!
  Shoot into orbit with Octavio! Sent to the far edge of the solar system, our indefatigable adventurer has to find his way back on a perilous and exciting voyage through space, to the musical accompaniment of excerpts from Holst’s The Planets, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony, and John Williams’ Star Wars. Fresh on the heels of their successful shows A Trip Around the World* and Adventure at Sea, conductor Jean-François Rivest and scriptwriter and stage director Marie-Lou Dion join forces once again to bring you the latest adventure of Octavio, played by actor Maxim Gaudette.
  

• Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 10:15 a.m.
  Elementary schools, performance in French
• Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
  Elementary schools, performance in French
• Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10:15 a.m.
  Elementary schools, performance in English
• Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
  High schools, bilingual performance

Location: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
Length: 60 minutes

> An Introduction to the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
> Concert Guide, Escape into space! (2009-2010 Season)

Public rehearsals (Secondary school – 2nd cycle – and CEGEP students)

A wonderful way to get acquainted with the orchestra, created especially for high-school (2nd cycle) and CEGEP students. Experience the various aspects involved in the final stages of preparation for a concert. Observe the interaction between the conductor, soloist, and some one hundred musicians.

Click on a date for more information:

• Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
• Monday, March 15, 2010, 10:00 a.m. 
• Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 10:00 a.m.  

Location : Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Length: 60 - 90 minutes

Symphonic Matinees (Secondary school – 2nd cycle – and CEGEP students)

The concerts in the Symphonic Matinee series offer high school and CEGEP students a unique experience: the opportunity to attend a public concert and discover the rich orchestral repertoire, some exceptional performances, as well as proper concert etiquette.

The concertsClick on a date for more information:

• Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 10:30  a.m.
• Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m.

Location : Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
Length: 90 minutes (without intermission)

FOR SCHOOLS WITH MUSIC-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

School ensemble rehearsals!

Several different types of ensembles and sections qualify for these rehearsals:

Fees for ensemble rehearsals

Rehearsals given at your school:
2 hours: $405 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes
3 hours: $607,50 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes

Rehearsals given at Place des Arts:
2 hours: $950 + taxes
3 hours: $1,147,50 + taxes

Transportation charges: Depending on the school’s location, transportation charges may be added to the rehearsal fees. These charges may be up to $50 per musician if the school is located farther than 150 km from Place des Arts.

Expenses: When the combined rehearsal and return travel time exceed 4 hours, an additional charge of $30 may be added.

Master classes!

A master class consists of a class in performance given to one student who has attained an intermediate or advanced level of proficiency in an instrument, with the rest of the music-class students sitting in. Accordingly, the teacher’s instruction benefits not only the student playing but also his or her classmates. The OSM musician may work with several students during one session, spending 15 to 30 minutes with each one, according to their level.

Instruments

Master classes are available for:

Fees for master classes

Master classes given at your school:
2 hours: $250 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes
3 hours: $375 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes

Master classes given at Place des Arts:
2 hours: $750 + taxes
3 hours: $875 + taxes

Transportation charges: Depending on the school’s location, transportation charges may be added to the fees for the master class. These charges may be up to $50 per musician if the school is located farther than 150 km from Place des Arts.*

*For harp and double bass, an additional charge will be added to the transportation charges established according to the school’s location.

Expenses: When the combined rehearsal and return travel time exceed 4 hours, an additional charge of $30 may be added.

FOR SCHOOLS THAT SIGN UP FOR A YOUTH CONCERT

Educational material

A guide full of information about the OSM., the conducting profession, and the featured works and composers.

> An Introduction to the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
> Concert Guide, Holloween at the OSM (2009-2010 Season)
> Concert Guide, Escape into space! (2009-2010 Season)

A compact disc for teachers, containing excerpts of the works that will be performed.

An OSM volunteer at your school  FREE!

Volunteers meet elementary school students in their classroom to help prepare them for the Youth Concert they will be attending. By request and free of charge.

An OSM musician at your school

Schools that sign up for a Youth Concert or a Public rehearsal may, by request and according to availability, receive a visit from an OSM musician, who will present their instrument and talk about their career and the Orchestra with the students.

Instruments

Fees for a musician’s visit (visits at the schools only)

2 hours: $250 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes
3 hours: $375 + transportation charges + expenses (if necessary) + taxes

Transportation charges: Depending on the school’s location, transportation charges may be added to the fees for the visit. These charges may be up to $50 per musician if the school is located farther than 150 km from Place des Arts.

Expenses: When the combined rehearsal and return travel time exceed 4 hours, an additional charge of $30 may be added.

Backstage tours for students

Take a peek behind the scenes with a tour of backstage and the music library!

Fees for tours

Tour immediately before or after a concert attended by the group of students:
$4 + taxes per person
Minimum fee for the tour: $120 + taxes

Tour more than 60 minutes before or after a concert attended by
the group of students:
$5 + taxes per person
Minimum fee for the tour: $150 + taxes

Tour by groups of students not attending an OSM concert:
$7 + taxes per person
Minimum fee for the tour: $150 + taxes

Tickets

Youth Concerts and Public rehearsals

Regular price: $ 10,50* per student, parent, and teacher

Elementary school level: an adult who accompagnies a group of 15 students may attend free.

High school level: an adult who accompagnies a group of 30 students may attend free.

Schools that benefit from the Supporting Montreal Schools Program or the New Approaches, New Solutions Intervention Strategy Program of the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec receive the preferential price of $ 9,50* per person. However, schools enrolled in this program must mention it in writing with their registration.

Symphonic Matinees

Group rate for 15 students or more: $ 18,62*. An adult who accompagnies a group of 30 students may attend free.

*taxes and service fees included.

Reservations and information:

Phone: (514) 842-9951
Fax: (514) 842-0728
E-mail: jeunesse@osm.ca

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