Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Education and Community Engagement: Building and sustaining educational and community focused programing is crucial to the sustainability and relevance of the BSO and Orchestral Music in the 21 st Century

Why Education Matters to the BSO Because – on the most basic level – education mattered to the founders of the BSO who stressed its importance in the founding charter. September 9, 1942 Because – on the most basic level – education mattered to the founders of the BSO who stressed its importance in the founding charter. September 9, 1942

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter To encourage the education and development of skilled musicians or persons having musical talent, either vocal or instrumental, and to promote the welfare of musical artists and the development and education of artists in related fields;

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter Through the means of said Orchestra, to develop wide-spread public appreciation of fine music and generally educate the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of symphonic or orchestral music:

How the BSO is fulfilling its charter To promote and develop the public health, welfare and happiness by presenting symphonic concerts for public entertainment and recreation:

Snapshot of Education and Community Engagement Continuum from babies to seniors

Lifelong Learning and Engagement Engaging community at all age levels

BSO Academy Academy Week June 14-21, 2014 Rusty Musicians September 18, 2013 Chamber Music Track Arts Administrator Track Instrument Clinics Year-long program of activities for adult musicians Music Educator Week In collaboration with UMBC July 7-12, 2014 Summer Side-by-Side Instrumental Educator Track

Academy Week June Program Highlights: Marin Alsop, conductor 3 tracks: Orchestral, Chamber, Arts Administrators Option to play both Chamber Music and Chamber orchestra Participant-only rehearsals with assistant conductor Accepting pianists for the first time Enrollment to date Tracks 97 Orchestral Track 13 Chamber Track 4 Arts Administrators Chamber Ensemble Participants 59 Chamber Music 27 Chamber Orchestra 16 both Chamber Music & Chamber Orchestra Program Reach 43 new to the Academy Week 71 returning alumni of the Academy Week 4 on scholarship Residents of 25 states & 1 from Canada

BSO Music Educators Academy & Summer Side-by-Side July 7-12, 2014 Pilot Program Highlights 3 graduate credits offered through UMBC Case Scaglione, conductor Wide array of classes: secondary instruments, piano workshops, conducting, music technology, ensemble arranging, rehearsal techniques, improvisation Approved course by the Maryland State Department of Education New track for non-professional musicians

Lifelong Education Programs Road Scholar Osher at Johns Hopkins Road Scholar, a national travel program, partners with the BSO to provide behind- the-scenes experiences of the BSO. Activities include classes by BSO Musicians and Staff, tours of Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, OrchKids program visit, private BSYO Chamber Concerts, exclusive access to rehearsals, and attendance of BSO concerts. Soloist Week April 9 to 13, 2014 Osher, a national lifelong learning program, partners with the BSO to offer a series of workshops. Workshop topics include BSO Staff insights and musicians’ perspective on select repertoire. Series culminates in a BSO concert. April 3 to May 4, week program in Baltimore 1 day at Strathmore

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS Classroom lesson plan seeds for Middle & High School Educators Created by Maryland teachers, and in collaboration with Maryland Public Television and the Enoch Pratt Free Library Skype Sessions with Soloists Participating schools: Carver & William W. Hall Academy Exclusive Open Rehearsal & Meet and Greet with Marin and soloists Participating Schools: Carver & Baltimore School for the Arts