The Upper Elementary Student Concerts, part of the Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series are 50-minute, full orchestra concerts, presented in Jones Hall during the school day for students in grade 4-5. Students will hear the Houston Symphony perform and learn about the orchestra, with the goal of inspiring students to play an instrument. These concerts facilitate students’ acquisition of active listening skills.
Capacity has been reached for all concerts. Please register for the waitlist, as spaces may come available. Be sure to register for all possible concerts your group can attend.
Capacity has been reached for all concerts. Please register for the waitlist, as spaces may come available. Be sure to register for all possible concerts your group can attend.
- October 29, 2024 at 9:40 AM - WAITLIST
- October 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM - WAITLIST
- February 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM - WAITLIST
- February 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM - WAITLIST
- February 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM - WAITLIST
- February 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM - WAITLIST
- February 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM - WAITLIST
- February 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM - WAITLIST
- February 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM - WAITLIST
- Tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis beginning at 10:00am on August 22, 2024.
- Tickets are free for all public schools – ONE grade level per school (4th or 5th)
- Tickets for all private and home schools are $10 per seat.
- Schools will receive one free adult ticket per 10 student tickets.
- A registration form will be available on this webpage beginning at 10:00am on August 22, 2024.
- Please check with the principal at your school to ensure that only one grade level is registered (grade 4 or 5).
- Please select as many alternate concert dates / times that would be possible for your school to attend upon registration. Following form submission, Symphony staff will place your group into concerts on a first-come, first-served basis. If your primary concert choice is filled, we will place your group into any available concerts if listed as alternate concert options on your form. You will receive a confirmation email before the end of registration day with your confirmed concert date and time.
- To finalize securing your seats after receiving concert confirmation, a signed Letter of Agreement will be due by September 27, 2024.
- (For Private and home schools only). Payment will not be taken upon registration. A non-refundable 50% down-payment is due by September 27, 2024, along with the signed letter of agreement. The remaining balance is due two weeks prior to your concert date.
- Schools are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the concert.
What will students experience when they attend an Upper Elementary Concert?
The 2024-25 season of Upper Elementary Student Concerts will provide an introduction to the orchestra for its 4th and 5th grade attendees. Together we will explore each family of the orchestra and how they work together to produce interesting and diverse sounds. We will also explore the concept of "musical opposites," giving the opportunity for students to identify differences in dynamics and articulation.
Program
- J. CAMPOS Danza rústica
- BIZET Les Toréadores from Suite No. 2 from Carmen
- J. WILLIAMS Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture, Opus 96
- MUSSORGSKY/TUSHMALOV Suite from Tableaux d'une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition)
- III. Ballet-Scherzino and Trio: Vivo, leggiero
- PRICE/D. PERNA The Old Boatman
- J. WILLIAMS Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major, K.551 (Jupiter)
- I. Allegro vivace
- STRAVINSKY Suite from L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
- V. Berceuse et Final: Andante--Lento maestoso
- BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 in F major, Opus 93
- II. Allegretto scherzando
- BIZET Danse bohême from Suite No. 2 from Carmen
- ROSSINI Overture to William Tell: Allegro vivace
Learn more about these concerts with our Spotify playlist
Questions?
Please contact edce@houstonsymphony.org or 713-238-1480.
To sign up for registration email reminders for our 2024-25 Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series, please email your name, title, school, and school district to edce@houstonsymphony.org