August 31, 2009
MSO Announces Schedule for New Season of Little Maestros Classes

Hagerstown, MD—The Maryland Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced the schedule for the second season of its popular Little Maestros program. 

Little Maestros is a program that is held in conjunction with the Kinder Konzert series, currently presented by the MSO and the Washington County Board of Education.  This program is for pre-school children between the ages of two and five. Classes—which includes exploration, movement, singing and listening to music—are taught by a certified teacher with pre-school and public school experience. 

There are five, six-week sessions running from September 15, 2009 to May 27, 1010.  Classes will be held at Paramount Elementary on Tuesday mornings, Eastern Elementary on Wednesday mornings and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts on Thursday evenings.  Each session will cost $45 per student. 

The specific sessions are Woodwind, meeting from September 15 to October 22; Jazz, meeting from November 3 to December 17 (no classes will be held the week of November 23); Woodwinds, meeting from January 5 to February 11; Brass, meeting from February 23 to April 8; and, String/Orchestra, meeting from April 20 to May 27. 

Classes for children ages 2-3 (along with parents) are available on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  Classes for children ages 4-5 have the option of meeting on Tuesday mornings 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. or Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.  Family classes for children ages 2 to 5 will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 

For more specific information on the different sessions, contact Danielle Hommel at 301-824-2012 or visit www.marylandsymphony.org.  You may also register online.