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Science of Sound

This Partnership with the Saint Louis Science Center provides students with the experience of attending an Education Concert at Powell Symphony Hall and an Education Program at the Saint Louis Science Center.  Students will investigate the science behind the sounds produced by the orchestra instruments through interactive activities led by Saint Louis Science Center staff, and each student will create his or her own instrument to take home. 
The Science of Sound is offered in conjunction with the Kinder Konzerts and Young People’s Concerts at Powell Symphony Hall. 

For more details, please click here (pdf file) or simply visit www.slsc.org and look under “Educator Resources” and then check out the “Science of Sound.” 

Youth/Education Resources and Teacher’s Guides

General Resources
History of Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
History of Powell Hall
SLSO Conductor photos
SLSO Musician photos
Download photo of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Download The "Stand Up Symphony," musician paper doll coloring activity
Free opportunities to hear SLSO musicians
Instrument Playground - Brass Family
Instrument Playground - Percussion Family
Instrument Playground - Strings Family
Instrument Playground - Woodwind Family

Family Concert Resources (view Family Concerts page)
Download activities and web resources for use before or following a family concert
Download The "Stand Up Symphony," musician paper doll coloring activity  


FALL CONCERTS: Storytelling (view program)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Download "Storytelling" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

WINTER CONCERTS: Opposites (view program)
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Download "Opposites" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

Download Procedures for the Day of the Concert
Download General Lessons on the orchestra, attending a concert, conductor bios, glossary and webliography
Download The "Stand Up Symphony," musician paper doll coloring activity  


FALL CONCERTS: Theme and Variations (view program)
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Download "Theme and Variations" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

WINTER CONCERTS: Moods and Emotions (view program)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 – 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Download "Moods and Emotions" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

Download Procedures for the Day of the Concert
Download General Lessons on the orchestra, attending a concert, conductor bios, glossary and webliography
Download The "Stand Up Symphony," musician paper doll coloring activity


FALL CONCERT: Theme and Variations (view program)
Thursday, November 2, 2006 – 10:00 AM
Download "Theme and Variations" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

WINTER CONCERT: Moods and Emotions (view program)
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 – 10:00 AM
Download "Moods and Emotions" Concert Program and specific concert related lessons

Download Procedures for the Day of the Concert
Download General Lessons on the orchestra, attending a concert, conductor bios, glossary and webliography