String Quartet

Approximately 40 minute program, limited bookings available throughout 2008

Cost $4 each, minimum group booking 25

The ASO’s ElectraNet String Quartets will visit schools throughout 2008 performing an adaptation of Miss Lily’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa by Margaret Wild. Children will experience the ASO musicians up close in the classroom setting and learn about the string instruments used in a symphony orchestra. School visits available throughout the year.

It's A Hit

Cost $4 each, minimum group booking 25

Percussion instruments are sounded by striking, shaking, plucking, or scraping such as drums and bells. What’s the name of the instrument that can replicate the sound of thunder? How many animal noises can be produced by percussion instruments?

Discover the world of rhythmic and melodic percussion instruments with a classroom visit from an ASO percussionist. It’s a Hit is an interactive presentation to introduce classical percussion instruments to young children.

Brass Zoo

Cost $7

Ever wondered which instrument is the lowest sounding member of the brass family? Is it the tuba or the trombone that doesn’t have valves? Which brass instrument contains twenty-six feet of tubing?

A collection of ASO brass musicians present a 20 minute concert of fanfares, battles and familiar tunes to school groups where the kids have the opportunity to pick up an instrument and have a go. School visits available throughout 2008.

Toe Tapping Toddlers

Grainger Studio

Tickets: 1 Adult, 1 Child $10. Additional tickets $5 each

Join the ASO ElectraNet String Trio and special guest presenter Trish Storer for a highly interactive and creative musical workshop that explores music, song and movement for under 5’s.

The String Trio is delighted to perform with Trish Storer who has a background in pre-school Music and Movement, drama and jazz.

Join us and enjoy sharing the creative imagination of your child (and you!) in a workshop of story- telling through music, movement and song.