The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s teacher resource kits offer a unique educational experience, designed to immerse students in orchestral music. In this session, educators Daniella Garnero and Sonia de Freitas, together with members of the orchestra, will guide you through how to effectively use these resources in your classroom, with a focus on the SSO for Schools Concert resource kit for Joe Twist’s The Flying Orchestra.
This session will help teachers introduce orchestral music in an engaging and accessible way. Twelve musicians from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform excerpts from The Flying Orchestra, providing a live experience of the repertoire as Daniella and Sonia demonstrate how to incorporate these lessons into real-life classroom situations.
Perfect for both generalist and specialist teachers, this session offers valuable insights and inspiration for integrating the Sydney Symphony’s extensive resources into your teaching. You’ll leave with practical ideas for use in your classroom of this and other resources found on the Sydney Symphony Orchestra website.
Recommended for teachers 🟣 Music specialist 🟩 Generalist
Recommended for teachers of learning stages ✅ K-2 / Early Stage 1, Stage 1 ✅ 3-4 / Stage 2 ✅ 5-6 / Stage 3
Daniella is passionate about music education for all ages and has vast experience in devising and implementing innovative and engaging music programs and learning experiences for primary school students across Sydney. Daniella holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and a Master of Teaching (Primary) from the University of New England.
She has extensive experience in music education from an academic perspective, hands-on experience in classrooms and private teaching. As the Schools and Families Program Manager in the Learning and Engagement team at Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Daniella is able to bring together her love of orchestral music and education to inspire and engage teachers, students and their families.
Sonia de Freitas feels energised when collaborating with colleagues on innovative projects that make a positive impact on stages and in communities. She is passionate about the intersection of creativity, inclusion, education and music. With a professional background including roles as the Head of Education & Communities at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Producer for Musica Viva Australia, General Manager of ‘living music’ group Ensemble Offspring and voluntary service as the Chair of the Eastside Radio Board.
Sonia earned her Bachelor of Music from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She was also granted a scholarship to pursue studies in music at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Recently, she completed her Master of Education (Learning & Leadership) from UTS.
Sonia has shared poster Building Pathways in Music Education: The Role of Music Organisations in Nurturing Excellence and Access at 2024 ISME Conference in Helsinki, Finland. Additionally, she has presented a Decoding Creative Practice webinar for USYD Creative Centre.
Sonia has stepped into the role of business owner where her passion for music education thrives and serves the local Inner-South-West Sydney community at her very own creative studio, Crescendo Piano & Music Studio.
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About Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Symphony’s Learning & Engagement initiatives inspire curiosity and connection, offering pathways to learn, create and experience orchestral music.
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Learning and Engagement Program helps ensure the Orchestra’s future audiences and players. Its antecedents are in the Youth Concerts (begun in 1947) and the ABC’s training orchestras. The Youth Concerts have broadened into concerts series featuring programs that combine standard, new and Australian music. Family Concerts provide opportunities for parents to introduce children to concert-going in a lively and engaging atmosphere.
