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Come to the Musical Zoo for a chance experiance music and instruments!

January 26, 2015

Why would a family want to give up a Sunday afternoon in the middle of February to attend the 2015 Musical Zoo?  The answer is a no-brainer!  The benefits of the Musical Zoo are centered in a rare opportunity for experiencing a wealth of music while enjoying how much fun and how accessible it is.   At this event for youngsters and newcomers, all parts of the community and all age levels share the multiplicity of genres, styles, skill levels and contexts for music.  The setting of the event de-emphasizes the idea of distance between performer and audience: both entertainers and guests alike revel in the delights of the afternoon.

 

For attendees:

    • It allows children of all ages to explore their curiosity about music in a relaxed and fun environment, cultivating early appreciation of quality and of diverse genres and styles.

    • It’s a family experience of music outside of school and the social media.

    • It shows children what their peers and next age levels have accomplished in musical expression.

    • It allows attendees to sample genres of their choice by moving among different venues.

  • It introduces children and families to the Fort Collins Symphony orchestra in an interesting and entertaining way.

    • It makes accessible musical beginners, more advanced, and highly professional in a relaxed atmosphere.

    • In the “petting zoo” it allows the novice to experience instruments face-to-face, one-on-one with a performer, and then blow or bow the instrument her/himself.

So come on over to the Musical Zoo on Sunday afternoon, February 15th, 2015, 2:30-5:30, at the Timberline Church.  But first, visit our website (www.fcfriendsofthesymphony.org/education/musicalzoo to get all the details of the dazzling program with its plethora of performances.  Then meet us at 2908 Timberline Road and experience all kinds of music in every corner of the big church edifice!  The event is a memory maker and a life changer!