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This field trip begins on Jul 28, 2010. Log-in is enabled from 1 month before.

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Inquiry Topics: Canterbury, classical music, composition, conducting, families of the orchestra, front of house, life of a musician, making music, marketing, music reading, musical genres, playing in an orchestra, publicity, putting on a concert, Rodgers and Hammerstein, stage management

Making Music - Term 3, 2010

What you will do

Ignite the music lover in all of your students and explore the talent and might of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO). Spend the day with members of the CSO and discover that there is more to a classically-trained musician's life than meets the eye. Learn about the different families that make up an orchestra and gain insight as to how the CSO is preparing for a major performance; the Rodgers and Hammerstein - A Tribute concert.

Where you will go

Christchurch, the Garden City. Take a seat in one of the best performance venues in the country to see the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform. The acoustics inside the Town Hall are considered to be amongst the best in the world. This venue is located in the heart of the city alongside the Avon River and can seat up to 2,500 people.

Main Learning Areas

The Arts: Music - Sound Arts Levels 2-4

Key Competencies, Literacy and Numeracy

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