Enhancing the Musical Discoveries of Youth

OSMose Concert – Pedagogical Guide – 2023

In this guide, discover the different families of instruments in the orchestra, the role of the conductor and the pieces that will be played in the concert.

OSMose – Playlist

Get ready for the concert by listening to the musical pieces that will be performed!

Musical Improvisation Match – Pedagogical guide

Dive into the world of improvisation and let your imagination run free in the improvisation activities proposed.

Play Me A Poem – Pedagogical guide

Is music poetry? Enter our guide to play with words and sounds. If you listen, the music will tell you stories!

Together on the beat! – Pedagogical guide

Enter our guide to learn more about the world of percussion and discover how everyday objects can make music!

The OSM Winds – Pedagogical guide

This three-part pedagogical guide looks at the two works on the program through different lenses. From getting to know members of the orchestra and discovering the instruments to reading about the context and material of the compositions in the listening guide, these activities provide varied tools to enhance your listening experience.

Little Red Riding Hood – Pedagogical guide

You thought you knew everything about Little Red Riding Hood? Well, join us in exploring her world by wandering through this concert guide and discover secrets you never knew existed! It is not just the forest that is mysterious!

The Soldier’s Tale – Pedagogical guide

Through the four sections of this guide, immerse yourself into the world of Stravinsky and The Soldier's Tale. From the synopsis to the musical works highlighting pacts with the Devil, you will be invited to release your creativity and your intuition with the activities offered.

Invisible Elements

What invisible elements do you notice when listening to music? Conductor Adam Johnson and host Patrice Bélanger introduce us to some of the invisible aspects that constitute music and that will enable you to better appreciate an orchestral concert.

The Introductory Guide to the Orchestra – Secondary

Through his interactive pages including educational video clips, musical excerpts, games and activities, this guide gives to anybody the chance to learn more about what really is a symphonic orchestra.

The Introductory Guide to the Orchestra – Primary

Through its interactive pages - including educational video clips, audio excerpts, games, and activities - this educational guide invites everyone to learn more about what makes up a symphony orchestra.

The Four Families of the Orchestra

If the orchestra is made up of four families of instruments, do you know the instruments of each one? Learn more by viewing the video clips on the different section of the orchestra.

The Orchestra Conductor’s Craft

Dina Gilbert rises to the challenge of explaining in less than 2 minutes her role and the gestures she uses to conduct the orchestra.

OSM – Symphonic Chlidren’s corner

The Grand Ogue Pierre-Béique

Gifted through the generous support of Madame Jacqueline Desmarais, the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique is named after the first Director General of the OSM: Pierre Béique. In this video, OSM Organist-in-Residence Jean-Willy Kunz lets us in on some secrets about the OSM’s most massive instrument.

Wizard of Oz – Bal des enfants 2022 – Playlist

Take a leap into the world of the Wizard of Oz by listening to these pieces!

Donner la note

Meet the musicians of the OSM with Donner la note, a series of 10 video clips produced by Savoir média. *In French only

The Orchestra In All Its Many Forms

From Baroque music to contemporary works, let’s explore how orchestral music has evolved over the centuries.