Plan a Trip to the Symphony

The Jacksonville Symphony provides a variety of educational concert opportunities throughout the school year that can enhance your music curriculum and educational experiences. Each fall and spring thousands of students are transported to Jacoby Symphony Hall to enjoy 45 - 60 minute symphony programs. We encourage classrooms in grades 1 and up to visit the Jacksonville Symphony at Jacoby Symphony Hall. Learn more about all field trip opportunities below.

Youth Concerts

The Jacksonville Symphony offers a variety of opportunities for students of all ages to visit Jacoby Symphony Hall with their school. Educator classroom guides and supporting material maximize the impact of the experience for the child.

Preludes Concerts
Preludes Concerts are offered for students Grades 1-3 to experience classical music performed by a live symphony.
These 50-minute concerts are specially curated to engage children with all of the instruments and sounds of the orchestra, with musical learning moments in a fun and entertaining setting.

Young People’s Concerts
Young People’s Concerts are offered for students Grades 3-5 to explore a wide range of musical elements through classical music.

For more information about Preludes and Young People’s Concerts, contact Marianne Rice at mrice@jaxsymphony.org.

Students at the Symphony

For Elementary-High School Groups
Students at the Symphony is a concert-going experience that provides free or discounted tickets for students to Jacksonville Symphony Coffee Series concerts via school partnerships. The program includes a Meet & Greet with our conductor and/or Symphony musicians after the performance to teach students about the orchestra, connect content of each performance to general elements of musical knowledge and allow students to make cross-curricular connections.
For more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org.

First Coast Nutcracker

The Jacksonville Symphony’s First Coast Nutcracker ballet offers a wonderful way to learn while enjoying quality entertainment just days before the holiday break in December. This year, these fully staged educational performances are offered in the Moran Theater at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, December 16 and Friday, December 17, 2021.

For reservations or more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org, or visit the following page.
First Coast Nutcracker Educational Performances

Concert Curriculum Materials

Teachers – before your visit, make sure to review the concert curriculum materials below. Links will work when the power point is in “Slide Show” mode.
Concert Etiquette Presentation
Meet the Orchestra Presentation

Introduce the Awe of Music: Ensembles in Schools

Students will have an opportunity to hear ensemble performances by Jacksonville Symphony musicians in their classrooms. Concerts will last for 45 minutes and include age-appropriate, curriculum relevant music and remarks that will open your children’s eyes to the beauty of music – many of whom will hear live orchestral instruments for the first time.
For reservations or more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org.

Groups & Accommodations

Groups
To reserve tickets for your school or community group at a group discount, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org or 904.807.1003.

Accommodations
The Jacksonville Symphony is committed to meeting or exceeding all structural and service requirements as stipulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. View ADA Access information for access/egress tips and for assistance during your visit.
Please call Patron Services prior to your arrival if you require special accommodations at 904-354-5547.

Youth Concerts

The Jacksonville Symphony offers a variety of opportunities for students of all ages to visit Jacoby Symphony Hall with their school. Educator classroom guides and supporting material maximize the impact of the experience for the child.

Preludes Concerts
Preludes Concerts are offered for students Grades 1-3 to experience classical music performed by a live symphony.
These 50-minute concerts are specially curated to engage children with all of the instruments and sounds of the orchestra, with musical learning moments in a fun and entertaining setting.

Young People’s Concerts
Young People’s Concerts are offered for students Grades 3-5 to explore a wide range of musical elements through classical music.

For more information about Preludes and Young People’s Concerts, contact Marianne Rice at mrice@jaxsymphony.org.

Students at the Symphony

For Elementary-High School Groups
Students at the Symphony is a concert-going experience that provides free or discounted tickets for students to Jacksonville Symphony Coffee Series concerts via school partnerships. The program includes a Meet & Greet with our conductor and/or Symphony musicians after the performance to teach students about the orchestra, connect content of each performance to general elements of musical knowledge and allow students to make cross-curricular connections.
For more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org.

First Coast Nutcracker

The Jacksonville Symphony’s First Coast Nutcracker ballet offers a wonderful way to learn while enjoying quality entertainment just days before the holiday break in December. This year, these fully staged educational performances are offered in the Moran Theater at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, December 16 and Friday, December 17, 2021.

For reservations or more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org, or visit the following page.
First Coast Nutcracker Educational Performances

Concert Curriculum Materials

Teachers – before your visit, make sure to review the concert curriculum materials below. Links will work when the power point is in “Slide Show” mode.
Concert Etiquette Presentation
Meet the Orchestra Presentation

Introduce the Awe of Music: Ensembles in Schools

Students will have an opportunity to hear ensemble performances by Jacksonville Symphony musicians in their classrooms. Concerts will last for 45 minutes and include age-appropriate, curriculum relevant music and remarks that will open your children’s eyes to the beauty of music – many of whom will hear live orchestral instruments for the first time.
For reservations or more information, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org.

Groups & Accommodations

Groups
To reserve tickets for your school or community group at a group discount, contact Haley Cox at hcox@jaxsymphony.org or 904.807.1003.

Accommodations
The Jacksonville Symphony is committed to meeting or exceeding all structural and service requirements as stipulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. View ADA Access information for access/egress tips and for assistance during your visit.
Please call Patron Services prior to your arrival if you require special accommodations at 904-354-5547.