Activity #1:  Meet the Maestro

All the way from his home in the Netherlands, Maestro Otto Tausk joins VSO Education Programs Coordinator Yvanna Mycyk for a virtual conversation about music, the life of a conductor, and the incredible work of Ludwig Van Beethoven.

To access all modules use the following link and password:

password: VSOAf4r6


Activity #2:  Listen Up!

Age: grade 4-8

Join VSO flutist James Romeo and violist Jacob van der Sloot as you prepare to attend a virtual VSO concert at the Orpheum Theatre of Beethoven’s masterpiece, Symphony No. 5. Learn about Beethoven’s remarkable life, explore the role of different instruments in the orchestra, create your own interpretive artwork about Symphony No. 5, and receive a keepsake video presentation of all artwork submitted by participating students.


Activity #3:  Instrumental Workshops

Calling all band students!! VSO members have posted tutorials in their VSO Connects module and included are these instruments, with more to come:

  • flute
  • clarinet
  • oboe
  • bassoon
  • French horn
  • trumpet
  • percussion
  • string instruments

Definitely worth checking out! Lessons from top notch musicians for free!! To access all modules use the following link and password:

password: VSOAf4r6


Activity #4:  The Piano

If you ever wondered which family of instruments the piano belongs to, watch this and see if you can tell… (Hint: the piano actually belongs to two families!)