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Lesson Plans
Download great lesson ideas ‒all hands-on, all classroom tested, in text-searchable PDF format!
Pathways to the Orchestra
The curriculum developed by teachers and teaching artists for the New York Philharmonic's School Partnership Program. Geared to grades 3 to 5.
Level 1 - Discovering Orchestral Music
Level 2 - The Composer’s Process
Level 3 - Exploring Orchestral Masterworks
Lessons created for New York Philharmonic’s award-winning School Day Concerts
Petrushka (2010)
Music with an Accent (2008)
The Art of Listening (2008)
Revolutions In Sound: Romanticism in Music (2007)
Who Makes Music? - The Orchestra (2006)
Stories from Around the World (2005)
Who Makes Music? - The Conductor (2005)
Pulcinella and the Haydn Trumpet Concerto (2004)
El Amor Brujo (2003)
Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony (2001)
Orchestration in Ravel and Rimsky-Korsako (2001)
Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto (2000)
Additional Resources
Activity Book for Kids ‒ puzzles, games, coloring pages, and more.
Level 1 Musical Journal
Meet the Musician
Watch a Video: Matthew Muckey, Associate Principal Trumpet
"A Teen Trumpeter's Dream Comes True" courtesy of NPR Music
Read an interview with Jon Deak, our Associate Principal Bass, as he discusses his work to encourage musical creativity in kids.
Special Edition for Teachers
An American Celebration Special Edition For Teachers, Volume 1
Special package set includes CD with companion teacher's guide.
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Price: $10.00
Bernstein LIVE! for Teachers
Special package set includes CD with companion teacher’s guide.
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Price: $10
