Enhancing the Musical Discoveries of Youth

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!

Invisible Elements

What invisible elements do you notice when listening to music? Conductor Adam Johnson and host Patrice Bélanger introduce us to some of the invisible aspects that constitute music and that will enable you to better appreciate an orchestral concert.

The Introductory Guide to the Orchestra – Secondary

Through his interactive pages including educational video clips, musical excerpts, games and activities, this guide gives to anybody the chance to learn more about what really is a symphonic orchestra.

The Introductory Guide to the Orchestra – Primary

À travers ses pages interactives incluant des capsules éducatives vidéo, des extraits audio, des jeux et activités, ce guide propose à toutes et tous d’en apprendre davantage sur ce qui constitue un orchestre symphonique.

The Four Families of the Orchestra

If the orchestra is made up of four families of instruments, do you know the instruments of each one? Learn more by viewing the video clips on the different section of the orchestra.

The Orchestra Conductor’s Craft

Dina Gilbert rises to the challenge of explaining in less than 2 minutes her role and the gestures she uses to conduct the orchestra.

OSM – Symphonic Chlidren’s corner

The Grand Ogue Pierre-Béique

Gifted through the generous support of Madame Jacqueline Desmarais, the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique is named after the first Director General of the OSM: Pierre Béique. In this video, OSM Organist-in-Residence Jean-Willy Kunz lets us in on some secrets about the OSM’s most massive instrument.

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!

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!

Donner la note

* In French only

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.

Orchestra Guide – The conductor and the score – Primary

Here you will finally understand the role that plays the conductor and learn more about the tools he uses to conduct an orchestra: the score and the baton!

Introduction Guide to the Orchestra – Games and Activities – Primary

This deep dive into the world of the orchestra makes us want to play! Here you will find charades, guessing games, crossword puzzles and more: everything you need to have some fun while learning. At school and at home!

The Orchestra In All Its Many Forms

Et si l’orchestre n’avait pas toujours été celui que l’on croit ? De la musique baroque à la musique contemporaine, découvrons comment la musique orchestrale a évolué à travers les siècles.

The Orchestra In All Its Forms – Pedagogical guide

Through these five interactive activities to be carried out before and after viewing the concert, let’s discover and learn more about a symphony orchestra, periods in the history of music, instruments, composers and much more!