Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Boca Raton Symphonia's Young People's Concerts take place on April 22 and 23, 2008 (10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.), in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River Community High School. This concert series can reach up to 3,360 Palm Beach County students, grades three to five, from public, private and home schools.

The highly successful theme of our Young People's Concerts, “AMERICAN LANDMARKS AND LANDSCAPES,” continues this season with a new concert repertoire. Participating schools receive colorful and comprehensive integrative educational materials aligned with the Florida Sunshine State Standards for Education that help teach and reinforce a basic classroom curricula. The Young People's Concerts include opportunities for teachers and students to relate music and music history to disciplines such as history, social studies of diverse cultures and traditions in America, and language arts. Classroom teachers receive In-Service Training opportunities and a Teacher's Guide that contains unique activities and means of engaging students in a rich musical learning experience and have a lot of fun doing it! The program includes popular pre-concert in-school visits from Symphonia musicians, a Student Workbook, post-concert activities, and follow-up evaluations of the overall program.

Many thanks and much appreciation to our Young People's Concerts continuing Presenting Sponsor, Wachovia Foundation, and a special welcome to our new Major Benefactor, Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle. The Symphonia thanks all sponsors and contributors for making this Young People's Concert Series possible. Again this year, through a fund from an arts education grant, The School District of Palm Beach County provides transportation for public school students to attend these concerts. The Symphonia also thanks Spanish River Community High School Principal, Dr. Susan Atherley, and Assistant Principal, Dr. Betsy Albury, for providing the use of the Countess de Hoernle Theatre for the performances.

For more information about contributing to and/or volunteering for the Boca Symphonia's Young People's Concert Series, please call 888 426-5577 or 561-376-3848.

Teacher Guide

Student Guide