What do youbrget when you add an educational component to the talents of the Fort WorthbrSymphony Orchestra (FWSO)? A can't-miss “Musical Math” program. On Sunday, Maybr7, the FWSO will perform an educational program for families with children. Thebrprogram will explore tempo, meter and more in famous orchestral tunes such asbr“Hoe Down” from Copland's Rodeo, Pachelbel's Canonbrin D, Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 5 and others. Associate conductorbrDaniel Black will lead the orchestra.
“In music, webrare always counting,” said Lindsey Branch, the FWSO's director of education andbrcommunity programs, via press release. “So, we created the ‘Musical Math'brprogram to show all the ways these two subjects, math and music, are reallybrrelated and to help students make connections between things they're learning inbrthe classroom, like fractions and certain elements of music, like note valuesbror time signatures.”
Thebrperformance, presented by the APEX Arts League, will take place in the Aria Outdoor Amphitheatre at The Marq at 1 p.m. on May 7. Tickets are $10 forbradults, $5 for students and children, and $8 for Apex members. Call the FWSObrTicket Office at 817.665.6000 or visit FWSymphony.org for tickets.
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