Education

Arts in Education

The Giving the Gift of Music program is a multi-faceted approach to music education which promises to present quality musical performances that not only entertain but also enrich the appreciation of the arts of individuals for all ages, especially in our youth.

“It’s A GAS” (Guest Artists in the Schools) – Getting professional guest artists into the classrooms motivates, inspires, and teaches the virtue of discipline to students. This gives students an opportunity to communicate and interact with a professional artist that might not otherwise be able to.

“YES!” (Youth Educational Symphony) – The CSO’s annual YES! Concert brings the 5th and 6th grade students from Laramie County School District #1 & 2, parochial, private and home-schooled children to the Cheyenne Civic Center for two performances. Orchestral classes from the three high schools in Cheyenne also attend the concerts.

“It’s COOL” (Conductor of the Orchestra Lectures) – The CSO Conductor makes visits to elementary, middle school, and high school music and orchestral classes. Teaching students the importance of choosing an instrument they love to play and making it fun has been the priority of Dr. William Intriligator. He conveys lessons learned from sticking with an instrument throughout the school years and the value that places on skills later in life.

“Art in Music” – Students from three Cheyenne high schools as well as area 8th and 9th grade bring forth their term project of artistic expression listening to CSO’s selected music. These works of art are then displayed for the Cheyenne community during the month of January at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

“Prelude to Youth” – To encourage the attendance of young people at Cheyenne Symphony concerts, approximately 600 free tickets are distributed throughout the season to Cheyenne high school and Laramie County Community College students.