“Music is an essential part of life. To introduce young people to this art form is a continuing responsibility.”
— Young People's Concert Program Introduction, February 20, 1966
Education Programs
As a committed member of the Southern New Hampshire community, Symphony New Hampshire (SNH) seeks to engage and educate local youth through live music, developing educational opportunities and promoting an appreciation for symphonic music.
Link Up
Symphony NH and Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute partner to present Link Up in the Nashua Public Schools, teaching students to play recorder throughout the year in the classroom
Link UpSNH, in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute’s national Link Up program, supplies music instruction resources free of charge to local elementary school students in grade 3.
Students will
• Learn to sing and play the recorder in the classroom.
• Explore orchestral repertoire through a hands- on music curriculum.
• Interact with professional musicians.
This highly participatory program culminates in an exciting spring performance at the Keefe Center for the Arts in which the students perform with Symphony NH musicians and play the music they’ve been learning in the classroom.
To learn more about Link Up, visit the Carnegie Hall website:
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Reviews from Students and Teachers
“Thank you for bringing “live” music to my students, there is nothing better”
– Concord School District Music Teacher
“[The concert] exposes the students to music that they might not otherwise hear, while also giving them a chance to listen for certain things within the music that they might otherwise not have noticed.”
– Nashua School District Music Teacher
“It was a pleasure to see your performance. The instruments were delightful, the best one was the violin”
– Izabelah, 3rd Grade Student
“Thank you for your performance because I’ve never got the chance to experience a live performance. It was cool when you did “The Rite of Spring””
– Aaliyah, 3rd Grade Student
“Thank you for the show. It was the best show I’ve ever been to. I was very interested in the songs. You made me want to play an instrument.”
- Patrick, 3rd Grade Student