Education

The Symphony is for Everyone!

Education is central to the Manitowoc Symphony’s mission of fostering a love of music in our community. Young or old, new to classical music, new to the community, or an enthusiast who wants to expand on your repertoire, we have something for you. 

Classical music is powerful—it can soothe, energize, entertain and improve your well-being. Classical music is for everyone.

MSO has partnered with Manitowoc Public School District (MPSD) to offer a music-in-the-schools artist residency. Musicians from MSO work with MPSD middle school students, in their classroom, all year long. They perform for the learners, demonstrate for the learners, provide mentorship, offer supplementary instruction, and help instill the transferable skills learned in music.

The data is overwhelming. Participate in music ensembles in school and your test scores are higher, language and reasoning is more developed, coordination is strengthened, engagement in school is enhanced, empathy towards other cultures is increased, pattern recognition is improved, imagination and intellectual curiosity is heightened, sense of teamwork is deepened, discipline is stronger. MSO musicians Carrie Kulas, violin; Jane Finch, viola; Michael Dewhirst, cello form the trio and work with MPSD music teachers Monica Hrudik and Tony Bauer.

Are you curious about attending an MSO concert but not quite sure you’ll fit in or understand the music? Or are you already a fan and looking to delve deeper into the genre? To help you get through the times when we’re not making music live and in-person, we’ve curated some educational links—the best of the best of what’s online—that we think you’ll enjoy.

Expand your Knowledge

Articles, podcasts and other resources to help you get the most out of classical music.

Just for Kids and Families

Learn about classical music, playing and practicing an instrument, and scholarship opportunities.

What to Expect at an MSO Concert

Nervous about attending a concert? Not quite sure it’s for you? Visit our FAQ.

MSO musicians Carrie Kulas, violin; Jane Finch, viola; and Michael Dewhirst, cello appear as part of a residency program at Washington and Wilson Middle Schools in the fall of 2021. Thanks to Monica Hrudik, Rebecca Nyenhuis, Tony Bauer, and MPSD Music Parents Association for working with MSO to realize this residency!