Hi, kids! Today we are going to share with you the story of Die Walküre (pronounced DEE val-CURE, but also known by the English title, The Valkyries), an opera by composer Richard Wagner. THE CHALLENGE: Who is YOUR hero? Listen to the Budapest Symphony perform “Ride of the Valkyries” from Richard Wagner’s opera called The … Continued
Community-Embedded Musicians Patricia Quintero, violin, and Alexa Thomson, viola, invite student musicians to try out this piece! Alexa Thomson, viola: The Telemann Canonic Sonata No. 1 is one of our favorites to perform for audiences across Houston, and we loved the challenge of putting this together from different locations while social distancing. We have included … Continued
Keys are a clue to what the music is all about. Musical Ambassador Carlos Andrés Botero discusses in the above video, as well as in the text below. You can also listen to these pieces as a playlist on Spotify. One of the most influential descriptions of characteristics shared in German-speaking cultures in the late … Continued
Community-Embedded Musician Alexa Thomson, viola, shares an exercise inspired by music! Each of these videos allow children to use their creativity and move their bodies in different ways that represent changes they hear in the music. They can really stretch their imaginations through these activities. Explore ways you can move different parts of your body: … Continued
Classical musicians often hear the question, “What do you listen to in your spare time?” Sheldon Person, viola, shares this notated playlist of a few of his jazz favorites. As we all have recently, I’ve found myself working from my home office more than usual. This time has given me an opportunity to spend some … Continued
Jump in your imaginary row boat or grab your toy boat and join Houston Symphony Community-Embedded Musicians Patricia Quintero and Alexa Thomson on a musical boat ride by singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” There’s a surprise in here! Follow along with one of the musicians and see how cool it is to create harmony … Continued