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Our education and community programs bring our Philharmonic musicians and the wonders of music closer to children and families throughout Sacramento. It all begins when you get in touch with us. View all that we have to offer and let us know which programs we can bring to you.
For more information, please contact Education Director Julian Dixon at (916)732-9045 Ext. 102 or jdixon@sacphil.org
Educational Resources
Program Notes
The program notes, annotated by Jane Jaffe, can help you maximize your concert going experience and expand your appreciation for music. Learn about the lives and relationships of the master performers, composers, and conductors presented by the Philharmonic during our 2009-2010 season. Read all about how these great artists developed their musical craft, what inspired and influenced their creativity, or travel back in time as you immerse yourself in the historical content.
With the program notes being in an electronic format, you will readily find embedded in the text, technical features that allow you to hear audio examples and immediately find definitions of certain terms right under your finger tips. Read on, learn more and enjoy!
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FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about attending a concert that will make your concert going experience more enjoyable. more ›
A Story of Concert Etiquette and Musical Conquest
Concert Etiquette is presented here in a way that is easy for children to understand the reasons and importance of being courteous at a performance. more ›
Instruments of the Orchestra
Children, learn about all the different instruments that can be found in the orchestra! more ›
The Story of the Orchestra
A lively account by Jane Vial Jaffe of how orchestras came to be and how they have changed over time. more ›
About Jane Vial Jaffe
Musicologist Jane Vial Jaffe serves as program annotator for a number of symphony orchestras, festivals, and music presenters and also writes on occasion for individual performing artists and recording companies. She studied at the University of Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Oberlin College. She periodically teaches music history at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where she lives with her husband, Peter Jaffe, conductor the Stockton Symphony. The Jaffes have three sons: James and twins Adam and Paul more ›
Fun Education Links
Enjoyable links for children to lean more about how music is made, musical instruments, lives of composers and more. more ›
