Education Resources

Education Resources

#Discover

For those beginning their musical journey.

About the Orchestra

Orchestras sit in sections, based on types of instruments. Learn about the four main sections of a symphony orchestra, where they sit, and how their sounds are produced. This resource includes an activity and video interviews of QSO musicians from each section.

Drums

Peter and the Wolf - Education Resource

A childhood favourite, this education resource breaks down themes and instrument families while telling the story of Peter and the Wolf. This resource includes QSO's own digital concert recording. Recommended for P-Year 2.

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Peter and the Wolf -
Digital Concert

QSO performs "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev, narrated by QSO's own Vivienne Collier-Vickers. Recommended for P-Year 2.

Treble-Clef

Carnival of the Animals - Learning Resource

Explore Camille Saint-Saëns' fourteen short movements that represent an animal, a group of animals or a type of person! Recommended for Years 5-6.

Cello

The Little Gecko -
Digital Concert

QSO performs "The Little Gecko" by Australian composer Julian Yu, narrated by QSO's own Vivienne Collier-Vickers. Recommended for
P-Year 2.

#Explore

For those with a developing knowledge of musical concepts.

Conductor

Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Education Resource

Composed by Benjamin Britten, this work introduces listeners the instrument families of the orchestra and then how instruments combine to create an Orchestra. Recommended for Years 7-8.

trumpet

Stravinsky's Firebird - Learning Resource

Originally composed as a ballet and then as an orchestral suite, the characters in the this story are represented by different scales. Recommended for Years 7-12.

Harp

Meet the Symphony

This concert explores the evolution of the Orchestra, conducted by Natalia Raspopova and hosted by Jason Klarwein. Repertoire; Fanfare from La Péri by Dukas, Brahms' Hungarian Dance no. 5, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor (1st mov.) by Max Bruch, Marche Militaire no. 1 by Schubert and Beethoven's Symphony no. 5. Proudly sponsored by Australia Pacific LNG. Recommended for Years 7-12.

#Instrumental

Instrumental Teaching Videos

Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians share tips and techniques on playing their instruments. Proudly supported by Yurika.

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Selecting Music for Student Ensembles

This is a teaching resource designed to assist in repertoire selection for student concert band, string ensembles and combined orchestra. For students ranging from Beginner to Level 3+.

If you enjoy these education resources, consider attending a QSO Education concert this season and receive a unique learning resource tailored to your concert experience.

Contact edcom@qso.com.au for more information. 

Queensland Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the Orchestra works, plays, and creates music, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.