Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! by Lloyd Moss - This rhyming story shows how one instrument is lovely, but the more you add, the bigger and more beautiful the sound becomes. Welcome to the Symphony by Carolyn Sloan - I will confess that I generally avoid books with those little noise-making buttons on the side, but this one is an exception! The corresponding sound buttons are an easy way to introduce even the littlest children to orchestra instruments, and the story uses the familiar tune of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to teach about the symphony. I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello by Barbara Garriel - This fun take on I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly introduces children to the sounds each orchestra instrument makes, with a fun twist at the end! This is a really great book to read aloud with a classroom. This book was our favorite of all that we read, and it comes with a CD that narrates the story. Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf by Janet Schulman - We saw an amazing performance of Peter and the Wolf at the Carmel Symphony last year, and afterward my youngest couldn’t get enough. Kids and adults can both learn from this entertaining book! It introduces major composers and instrument families in an engaging way. My First Classical Music Book by Genevive Helsby - This book and accompanying CD are an excellent way to introduce your young child to classical music. The perfect read before your family’s first symphony experience! Adorable animals show off the different instruments that work together to make beautiful music. Meet the Orchestra by Ann Hayes - Perfect for younger children, this book is a lighthearted but valuable introduction to the world of the orchestra.
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Orchestra Bob is your guide through this book that is full of great information and lots of “fun facts” your child will want to share with you. It includes a 70 minute CD, and explains each instrument, musical style, and highlights important composers. Story of the Orchestraby Robert Levine - This in-depth book is great for older kids that want to learn more about the orchestra.
We’ve found some wonderful books about orchestras and classical music, and I am excited to share them with you! 8 Children’s Books About the Orchestra Of course, nothing we do is complete without a little reading before and after. The CSO is somewhere that I feel welcome with my kiddos. At every CSO event I’ve attended, someone from the orchestra has thanked parents for bringing their little ones, and encouraged them to keep doing so! They even offer a special concert for children every year, where kids can sit on the stage with the musicians and try out the instruments after the performance. The CSO also explicitly welcomes children to their performances. For that reason, they offer $5 YouthPASS tickets for children, so that cost won’t keep them from attending. The CSO truly believes that music is for everyone, and especially for children. Little did I know, one of the best family music experiences was less than 15 minutes from my Indianapolis home! Attending performances by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra has become one of our family’s favorite local experiences. Worrying about judgment from others in the audience kept me from seeking out these performances for our family. And it’s very hard for them to hold still once the music gets going. Sometimes they forget to use their inside voice. My kids are very well-behaved, but they are also little boys. The first was the cost it wasn’t affordable for us to take our family of four to the symphony. However, there were barriers that held me back from pursuing it right away.
Exposing my children to the beauty of live music performed by an orchestra was something that was a very high priority for me. I gained so much from being exposed to the arts at a young age, and I’ve always wanted the same for my own children.
This post is sponsored by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.
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