Music Education
Education & Outreach
Educational programming and partnerships that inspire growth and connection are an important part of PCSO’s mission to engage and educate audiences of all ages.
The Symphony serves the greater community and beyond with a wide range of learning opportunities from kindergarten through college, providing young audiences a chance to experience symphonic music in their own environment.
All of our Education programs are sponsored or grant-funded and available to schools at no cost.
Make Music Magic
Created for some of our youngest audiences in grades K-2, this program demonstrates that music is a language everyone understands. PCSO members perform snippets from a variety of genres to elicit and identify emotions, encourage vocal and physical interaction, and stimulate imagination.
Discovering Music
Symphony organizations have long noted the need to have music education specific to early education, effecting improved math and language skills, improved test scores, heightened listening skills and increased creativity. Conceived for schoolchildren in grades 3-5, the interactive program introduces the basic elements of music (melody, rhythm and harmony).
Through a range of interactive examples with Q&A, students learn about the instruments, the PCSO musicians and the conductor, discovering the joy of live symphonic music.
Guest Artists Outreach and Masterclasses
In addition to being world-class performers, the Symphony’s guest artists are educators and community builders. Throughout the season, PCSO’s guest artists teach masterclasses in local high schools and colleges, perform for students, and play a vital role in the community leading up to their performance with the Symphony.
Emerging Artists Competition
Highly anticipated, this event celebrates the talents of young artists. Highly competitive, with a rigorous application and audition process, the contest will be judged by a panel of respected artists, including PCSO’s music director and selected orchestra musicians. Winners receive a cash prize, special recognition and the opportunity to appear as a soloist with the Panama City Symphony in both concert and solo recital settings.
