This Season's 2011-2012 Symphony Discovery Concerts for Schools is:

Beat It!

Explore with The Jackson Symphony the concept and great variety of beat and rhythm in music. Discovery concerts are designed to be engaging, exciting, and educational with music selected for its variety and appeal to young people. The concerts aim to develop the student's understanding and appreciation for symphonic music, and to teach musical concepts that are aligned with the Tennessee educational standards in music. Music ranging from the classics to our time will be performed and well suited to be integrated into the classroom activities and curriculum. A teacher's guide will be provided.

These entertaining and informative 50-minute programs will be performed at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Tickets are only $5 per student, and teachers and chaperones are admitted free of charge.

For a reservation form Click this link  Discovery Concerts forms.

or concert reservations may be obtained by calling 731-427-6440.

Ticket Subsidy money is available for public schools. For information about the program, please contact the Tennessee Arts Commission or go on-line to http://tn.gov/arts The Ticket Subsidy program is funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and Designated Agencies throughout Tennessee.