Educational Guides
Explore the educational resources created by the OSM for teachers and parents wishing to enrich their children's musical discoveries. These resources can be used to prepare for a concert visit, supplement music lessons in class, or simply spark students' musical interest on an occasional basis.
The OSM guides
The Introductory Guide to the Orchestra
Through its interactive pages – including educational video clips, audio excerpts, games, and activities – this educational guide invites everyone to learn more about what makes up a symphony orchestra.
Experiencing the OSM for the First Time
Regular concerts
How to make your first concert unforgettable? Through this guide, explore the many sides of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the rich world of symphonic music.
Concert Educational Guides
These educational guides are filled with activities and content that can be used to accompany concerts or as tools to explore various musical repertoires and themes with your students. They are designed to spark their curiosity!
The Carnival of the OSM - Pedagogical Guide
In this one-of-a-kind educational guide, let’s learn about the orchestra and insects without fear!
My Dear Concerto! - Pedagogical Guide
Through this pedagogical guide, discover the world of the concerto, a timeless musical form that continues to captivate music lovers of all ages.
Fantastic Creatures - Pedagogical Guide
Dive into the musical world of fantastic creatures as imagined by Debussy, Sierra, and Stravinsky with these preparatory activities and much more!
OSMose Concert - Pedagogical Guide 2024
Through this educational guide, discover the different families of instruments, the role of the conductor, and the pieces that will be performed at the concert.
The Adventures of Tío Tigre and Tío Conejo - Pedagogical Guide
Discover these popular characters from Venezuelan stories and get ready for the concert, where music and theater meet, and where we’ll be asking you to join in!
Activity Guide - The Adventures of Tío Tigre and Tío Conejo
A playlist, preparatory activities and much more! Everything you need to prepare and complete the concert experience!
Sportissimo! - Pedagogical Guide
From the racetrack to the stage of the Maison symphonique, discover the bonds that unite music and sports in this educational guide.
Wizards and Witches - Pedagogical Guide
Slobbering toads and cobwebs! Through this educational guide, get ready for a most unusual course in the art of magic potions, to the sounds of the orchestra!
Pinocchio - Pedagogical Guide
Dive into the world of Pinocchio! Through this educational guide, discover the music of the concert and participate in activities related to this famous character.
Activity Guide - Peter and The Wolf
Games and activities to immerse you in the world of Peter and The Wolf. Complete your magical concert experience!
The Mathematics of Music - Pedagogical guide
Is it possible to explain harmony with mathematics? Are geometric shapes found in music? Let us discover together how mathematics and music are related, and how they go hand in hand at the OSM!
OSMose Concert - Pedagogical Guide - 2023
In this guide, discover the different families of instruments in the orchestra, the role of the conductor and the pieces that will be played in the concert.
Musical Improvisation Match - Pedagogical guide
Dive into the world of improvisation and let your imagination run free in the improvisation activities proposed.
Play Me A Poem - Pedagogical guide
Is music poetry? Enter our guide to play with words and sounds. If you listen, the music will tell you stories!
Together on the beat! - Pedagogical guide
Enter our guide to learn more about the world of percussion and discover how everyday objects can make music!
The OSM Winds - Pedagogical guide
This three-part pedagogical guide looks at the two works on the program through different lenses. From getting to know members of the orchestra and discovering the instruments to reading about the context and material of the compositions in the listening guide, these activities provide varied tools to enhance your listening experience.
Little Red Riding Hood - Pedagogical guide
You thought you knew everything about Little Red Riding Hood? Well, join us in exploring her world by wandering through this concert guide and discover secrets you never knew existed! It is not just the forest that is mysterious!
The Soldier's Tale - Pedagogical guide
Through the four sections of this guide, immerse yourself into the world of Stravinsky and The Soldier’s Tale. From the synopsis to the musical works highlighting pacts with the Devil, you will be invited to release your creativity and your intuition with the activities offered.
The Orchestra In All Its Many Forms
From Baroque music to contemporary works, let’s explore how orchestral music has evolved over the centuries.