The Piedmont Winds

Available Educational Programs

Around the World With Woodwinds

Learn about multicultural influences on harmony and rhythm in this show with musical examples drawn from favorite children's films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Lion King.

Grade Levels: K - 7
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts

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Space Music for Earthlings

Explore how composers over the years have viewed the stars, the planets and their mythology. Visual props encourage students' interest in their universe and make an unforgettable connection to the science curriculum.

Grade Levels: K - 6
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts, Science

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Seasonal Winds

This new program introduces seasons of the year and their musical counterparts.

Grade Levels: 1 - 7
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Science

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Stories in Sound

Back by popular demand, this program features a performance of the beloved "Peter and the Wolf." The musicians wear colorful hats to represent the different characters, visually reinforcing the individual sounds of the instruments as they play.

Grade Levels: K - 7
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts

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The Birds and the Bees: Nature in Music

Hear the birds twitter, the bees buzz, the ocean waves crash and the storms howling this program about nature and the environment. Hear these sounds reflected in music as wonderful as Vivaldi's "Seasons," Stravinsky's "Firebird" and the ever-popular "Flight of the Bumblebee." This program has won rave reviews.

Grade Levels: 3 - 8
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts, Science

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Music with the Pros

This program is geared toward the high school band, or band and music program, and gives students the opportunity to interact with professional musicians and to consider careers in music. The structure of this program is very flexible and is individualized to meet each music director's needs. The program can also be tailored for general audiences. 40 minutes.

Grade Levels: 9 -12
Maximum: 175 (larger for general audience).
Related Subjects: Fine Arts

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Happy Holidays

Familiarize students with the individual instruments through music that celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the general winter holiday season. Each instrument is featured in an excerpt from "The Nutcracker," and the students learn about the principle of Kuumba, creativity and self-expression.

Grade Levels: Kindergarten 1- 7
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts

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Cartoon Tunes

This perennial favorite introduces the sound of the woodwind quintet through classical music, both old and new, used in cartoon shows and commercials. From Mozart to Mancini, this upbeat program features extensive audience participation, props and fun to foster students' awareness that classical music is indeed a part of their own experience.

Grade Levels: K - 7
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies

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Opus Zoo

This delightful program was developed and honed in a special long-term Young Audiences project. It has won accolades for the clever way in which it demonstrates the character of each instrument and helps students understand how that characteristic can be used to portray different animals. The music includes selections from "Carnival of the Animals" and much more.

Grade Levels:K - 4
Maximum: 300
Related Subjects: Language Arts, Science

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