Kinder Konzerts

Kinder Konzerts have been the first exposure to classical music for tens of thousands of young people. Since 1978, the playful, instructive Kinder Konzerts have introduced preschool children to Minnesota Orchestra musicians and their music and to Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.

Funded by WAMSO and staffed by dedicated volunteers, the Kinder Konzerts program presents 48 concerts at Orchestra Hall each year, reaching over 6,000 children from the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

The program includes both a performance and a music-making experience. Children are invited on-stage to hear musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra introduce their instruments and perform a narrated, musical story commissioned by WAMSO to engage young minds. Children also attend a “Sound Factory” to explore music in a hands-on way.

The 2006-2007 Kinder Konzerts season features Goldilocks and the Three Bears with music by composer Daniel Dorff.

Kinder Konzerts programs will be presented in Orchestra Hall on each of the following dates. Programs begin at 9:20 AM and 11:05 AM each day.

2006 KINDER KONZERTS DATES:

Friday, September 29, 2006
Friday, October 6, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
Thurs., November 16, 2006
Friday, January 12, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007

KINDER KONZERTS APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To attend Kinder Konzerts, preschool teachers and parents are asked to download the 2006-2007 Kinder Konzerts Application Information Sheet and Form below, and fax or mail to WAMSO. See the Application Form for specific instructions. Apply early. Scheduling begins May 1st. A letter will be sent in late May confirming a concert date/time or waitlist status.

The cost is $5.00 per person. One adult is admitted free for every 5 children attending. Payment in advance of the Kinder Konzerts program is encouraged.

Limited scholarship and transportation funds are available for groups with more than 50% of children on public assistance. For more information, please call the WAMSO office at 612-371-5655 or e-mail WAMSO@mnorch.org . WAMSO@mnorch.org .

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2006-2007 Kinder Konzerts Application Information and Form

Kinder Konzerts Teacher Workshops

WAMSO encourages teachers to attend a pre-concert curriculum workshop to learn teaching strategies to prepare children for the Kinder Konzerts experience. Teachers from schools and daycare centers who are not attending Kinder Konzerts are also welcome to attend to learn the songs and musical activities to bring the Kinder Konzerts story to life in their own classrooms.

The cost of the workshop is $15 per person. A clock hour certificate for 2.5 hours of professional development is available at the conclusion of the workshop.

Kinder Konzerts Teacher Workshops will be held from 9 AM to noon in the Orchestra Hall lobby on each of the following dates:

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Saturday, January 13, 2007

To enroll in a Kinder Konzerts Teacher Workshop, download the 2006-2007 Kinder Konzerts Application Information Sheet and Form above, complete the Teacher Workshop section, and fax or mail the application form to WAMSO. See the form for specific details.