1. • the families of instruments in the orchestra

  2. • the individual instrument names and sounds

  3. • how music can tell a story through sound

  4. • that music performed live is exciting

  5. • how to behave in a classical concert

What composers’ music will my student hear in the concert?

  1. • Beethoven

  2. • Rachmaninov

  3. • Mendelssohn

  4. • Copland

  5. • The National Anthem; students will sing with the orchestra

  6. •a surprise Christmas tune they will recognize

  7. •and more!

November 7, 2019  10:00 am and 1:00 pm                              Kidd-Key Auditorium, Sherman

Three students will be chosen at random to try their hand at conducting the orchestra!

The 2018 Children’s Concerts were a great success!  Over 2000 students from area school districts in Texas and Oklahoma were in the audience learning about the instruments of the symphony orchestra and about the different types of classical music.  In addition to the pieces we play, which help explain what classical music is all about, we always invite three students to guest conduct the orchestra.  Every year these students are fantastic; one of our recent fifth-grade conductors was even dressed in a tuxedo!  We hope you had a great experience and that you saw yourself on TV or read about the concert in the Herald Democrat.


If your school missed the concert last year, why not start making plans to attend this year’s concert?  November 7, 2019.  Call (903) 813-2251 to make your reservation.  Don’t miss your chance!

Two shows in Kidd-Key Auditorium, 10:00 and 1:00!

The Sherman Symphony Orchestra

presents two free Educational

Children’s Concerts for area fifth

graders.  This year’s fun concerts

with narration and acting by actor

Web Crocker are November 7, 2019

at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.  If your school would like to participate, please contact Lori Allen in the Austin College music department for reservations at (903) 813-2251.  


What will my student learn with the SSO?

This Year’s Concerts

November 7, 2019 

10:00 am and 1:00 pm