Take a musical journey to New York City, without ever leaving your seat. In this interactive Youth Concert, The Orchestra San Antonio opens a magical window through time, traveling from 19th-century symphonic traditions to the bright lights of 1940s Broadway and the vibrant Latin jazz scene of the 2010s. Along the way, students discover how cultures, communities, and creativity shape the sound of a city. The adventure then returns home to San Antonio, where mariachi and symphony meet in a powerful celebration of heritage and identity. This dynamic performance invites young listeners to hear how cities shape music—and how they can help shape the music of tomorrow.
Program:
Excerpts from:
- Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
- Leonard Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
- Daniel Freiberg: "Crónicas Latinoamericanas" Trumpet Concerto
Best for: 2-5, MS HS Band and Orchestra, General Music, Social Studies, History, Music Appreciation
Duration: approximately one hour
TEKS ALIGNMENT GRID (Grades 3–12)
| Grade / Course | Subject | TEKS Codes |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | General Music | 117.106(1), 117.106(3), 117.106(4) |
| Grade 4 | General Music | 117.107(1), 117.107(3), 117.107(4) |
| Grade 5 | General Music | 117.108(1), 117.108(3), 117.108(4) |
| Grade 6 | MS Band | 117.209(1), 117.209(3), 117.209(4) |
| Grade 7 | MS Band | 117.210(1), 117.210(3), 117.210(4) |
| Grade 8 | MS Band | 117.211(1), 117.211(3), 117.211(4) |
| Grade 6 | MS Orchestra | 117.212(1), 117.212(3), 117.212(4) |
| Grade 7 | MS Orchestra | 117.213(1), 117.213(3), 117.213(4) |
| Grade 8 | MS Orchestra | 117.214(1), 117.214(3), 117.214(4) |
| Band I | HS Band | 117.301(1), 117.301(3), 117.301(4) |
| Band II | HS Band | 117.302(1), 117.302(3), 117.302(4) |
| Band III | HS Band | 117.303(1), 117.303(3), 117.303(4) |
| Band IV | HS Band | 117.304(1), 117.304(3), 117.304(4) |
| Orchestra I | HS Orchestra | 117.311(1), 117.311(3), 117.311(4) |
| Orchestra II | HS Orchestra | 117.312(1), 117.312(3), 117.312(4) |
| Orchestra III | HS Orchestra | 117.313(1), 117.313(3), 117.313(4) |
| Orchestra IV | HS Orchestra | 117.314(1), 117.314(3), 117.314(4) |
| Music Appreciation | High School | 117.309(1), 117.309(3), 117.309(4) |
| Grade 3 | Social Studies | 113.14(2), 113.14(12) |
| Grade 4 | Texas History | 113.15(1), 113.15(19) |
| Grade 5 | U.S. History | 113.16(4), 113.16(22) |
| Grade 6 | World Cultures | 113.18(15), 113.18(19) |
| Grade 7 | Texas History | 113.19(1), 113.19(20) |
| Grade 8 | U.S. History | 113.20(1), 113.20(23) |
| World History | High School | 113.41(15), 113.41(26) |
| U.S. History | High School | 113.41(2), 113.41(26) |
