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Nashville Symphony Family Series: Mo Willems’ Because
April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$35
Bring your kids to experience the inspiring story of how a single moment can change everything inside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Pl., Nashville) at 3 p.m. With a script by Mo Willems and a score by Jessie Montgomery, Because tells the tale of a young girl whose life is transformed through chance, persistence and the power of music. Starting at 2 p.m., enjoy free, family-friendly pre-concert activities, including crafts and an interactive instrument petting zoo! Tickets start at $35.
Taking Kids to the Symphony
- Sit with your child and listen to a three minute piece before you go. Before the piece starts, ask your child to listen for three things. Is it a happy or sad piece? Was it quiet or loud? Was it fast or slow? It is important that you convey that while listening they are not to talk but to listen fully! After you listen with them, discuss what they thought (over cookies!)
- A week later try a longer piece. Same questions, same discussion afterwards. Do not forget the cookies during the discussion!
- After you’ve bumped up their listening lengths, start to ask them to use their imagination more. What did the piece remind them of? Did the work make them think up a story? Perhaps they could paint a picture of the images that came to mind. Painting, discussing, and the cookies now become a thing, your bonding tradition. You are sharing a very powerful experience that is fun and meaningful.
- Bonus discussions may pop up such as what instrument is making what sounds. Be prepared to Google what you don’t know and you might learn something fun, too!
