More than 1,000 fourth graders from across the Merced City School District enjoyed one of two incredible children's concerts by the Merced Symphony at the Merced Theatre on Friday. They also learned about the history of the music and the stories behind some classic songs.
Additional information from the Merced Symphony Association website:
Each year the Merced Symphony presents Children’s Concerts to 3,000 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students from throughout Merced County. We work with the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) to bus students to each our free concerts at the Merced Theatre downtown. The Los Baños Unified School District (LBUSD) handles reservations for the two concerts held at the Pacheco HS Theater in Los Baños. The concerts are planned to appeal to elementary students. Teacher packets are provided to teachers ahead of time to help prepare their students for the performance. The information includes a CD of the music to be played as well as information about the music, the composers, and the symphony orchestra. MSA usually features our Youth Audition winner(s) at one of our season concerts. These concerts prove to be very popular with the teachers and students who attend. Here are a few quotes:
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I learned that music can change your mood.
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I learned that playing is hard and you have a big part no matter what [the] instrument.
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In the theatre on ‘Hedwig’s Flight’ I closed my eyes and pictured flying. It was really fun.
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I learned that music can make you want to do something.
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The jazz music was very very very very very very good!!!!! [sic]
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I learned that to be amazing it takes a lot of practice.
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