Young students standing and holding recorders in auditorium as part of Link Up program

Field Trips

Enrich your students’ music education with a field trip. From full orchestra concerts to chamber performances, we offer engaging musical experiences for students at all grade levels.

Planning Your Field Trip

Education Concerts

Introduce your Pre-K – 12 students to the SLSO with short concerts created just for them. Concerts align with both Missouri and Illinois learning standards and are designed to spark student imagination and inspire a lifelong love of music. Free companion Teacher Guides are available for each concert.

Education Concerts are inclusive of students with sensory differences. Accommodations will be provided so that all students may enjoy the experience of live orchestral music. Learn more about the available accommodations and access an Experience Guide to prepare your students on the Planning Your Field Trip  page.  

Wild Symphony

Nov 12–13

Wed-Thu 9:30am & 11:00am

Join Maestro Mouse and his musical friends as they travel through the trees and across the seas, bringing each animal to life through music.

Most enjoyed by students in grades 1-6

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Beethoven 7 Unpacked

Jan 15

Thu 10:30am

Discover the creative genius of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony in a captivating concert experience that explores its bold rhythms, daring structure, and dynamic energy.

Most enjoyed by students in grades 7-12

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Music Without Boundaries

Feb 25–26

Wed-Thu 9:30am & 11:00am

Experience music from across the globe, with every culture adding its own unique rhythm, style, and instruments to the mix. Celebrate the ways that music connects us all.

Most enjoyed by students in grades 2-8

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Link Up: The Orchestra Swings

Mar 10–11

Tue-Wed 9:30am & 11:00am

In this hands-on music program, students explore orchestral music in the classroom while preparing to sing and play recorders or string instruments at a culminating SLSO Link Up concert.

Most enjoyed by students in grades 3-5

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Tiny Tunes: Giraffes Can’t Dance

May 12–15

Tue-Fri 9:30am & 10:45am

Tiny Tunes includes 30 minutes of interactive, hands-on musical learning followed by a 30-minute concert created especially for young students.

Most enjoyed by Pre-K and Kindergarten students

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Other Concert Opportunities

Friday Morning Classical Concerts

Share the power of live orchestral music. Friday morning concerts give middle and high school students the opportunity to experience the highest standard of musicianship.

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College Connections

Show your students the possibilities. College Connections is a comprehensive college visit that includes an overview and tour of a college, lunch, and an SLSO chamber concert.

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Full Concert List

From classical favorites to films with live orchestra, the SLSO offers a range of unforgettable field trip experiences and special discounts for groups of 10+ people. Once you find the perfect performance, contact Group Sales at groups@slso.org to order tickets.

Explore Concerts

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