Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Education and Community Engagement:

Building and sustaining educational and community focused programing is crucial to the sustainability and relevance of the

BSO and Orchestral Music in the 21st Century

Why Education Matters to the BSO

Because – on the most basic level – education mattered to the founders of the BSO who stressed its importance in the founding charter.

September 9, 1942

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter

• To encourage the education and development of skilled musicians or persons having musical talent, either vocal or instrumental, and to promote the welfare of musical artists and the development and education of artists in related fields;

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter

Through the means of said Orchestra, to develop wide-spread public appreciation of fine music and generally educate the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of symphonic or orchestral music:

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter

To promote and develop the public health, welfare and happiness by presenting symphonic concerts for public entertainment and recreation:

Snapshot of Education and Community Engagement

Continuum from babies to seniors

Lifelong Learning and Engagement

Engaging community at all age levels

BSO Academy

Academy WeekJune 14-21, 2014

Rusty MusiciansSeptember 18, 2013

Chamber Music Track

Arts Administrator

Track

Instrument Clinics

Year-long program of activities for adult musicians

Music Educator WeekIn collaboration with UMBC

July 7-12, 2014

Summer Side-by-Side

Instrumental Educator

Track

Academy WeekJune 15-21

2014 Program Highlights:• Marin Alsop, conductor • 3 tracks: Orchestral, Chamber, Arts

Administrators• Option to play both Chamber Music and

Chamber orchestra• Participant-only rehearsals with assistant

conductor• Accepting pianists for the first timeEnrollment to date

Tracks97 Orchestral Track13 Chamber Track4 Arts Administrators Chamber Ensemble Participants59 Chamber Music27 Chamber Orchestra16 both Chamber Music & Chamber Orchestra

Program Reach43 new to the Academy Week

71 returning alumni of the Academy Week

4 on scholarship

Residents of 25 states & 1 from Canada

BSO Music Educators Academy & Summer Side-by-SideJuly 7-12, 2014

Pilot Program Highlights• 3 graduate credits offered through UMBC• Case Scaglione, conductor • Wide array of classes: secondary instruments,

piano workshops, conducting, music technology, ensemble arranging, rehearsal techniques, improvisation

• Approved course by the Maryland State Department of Education

• New track for non-professional musicians

Lifelong Education ProgramsRoad Scholar Osher at Johns Hopkins

Road Scholar, a national travel program, partners with the BSO to provide behind-

the-scenes experiences of the BSO. Activities include classes by BSO Musicians

and Staff, tours of Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, OrchKids program visit,

private BSYO Chamber Concerts, exclusive access to rehearsals, and attendance of

BSO concerts.

Soloist WeekApril 9 to 13, 2014

Osher, a national lifelong learning program, partners with the BSO to

offer a series of workshops. Workshop topics include BSO Staff insights and

musicians’ perspective on select repertoire. Series culminates in a

BSO concert.

April 3 to May 4, 20146-week program in Baltimore

1 day at Strathmore

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS

Classroom lesson plan seeds for Middle & High School Educators Created by Maryland teachers, and in collaboration with Maryland Public Television and the Enoch Pratt Free Library

Skype Sessions with SoloistsParticipating schools: Carver & William W. Hall Academy

Exclusive Open Rehearsal & Meet and Greet with Marin and soloistsParticipating Schools: Carver & Baltimore School for the Arts