Session information
Symphonic Classroom
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s teaching resource kits offer a unique educational experience, designed to immerse students in orchestral music.
In this session, dynamic educator and musician Tim Hansen will guide you through how to effectively use these resources in your classroom, with a focus on the upcoming SSO Schools Concert resource kit for Peter and the Wolf. This session will help teachers introduce classical music in an engaging and accessible way.
Eleven musicians from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform excerpts from Peter and the Wolf, providing a live experience of the repertoire as Tim demonstrates how to incorporate these lessons into real-life classroom situations.
This session is perfect for both generalist and specialist teachers, offering valuable insights and inspiration for integrating the Sydney Symphony’s extensive resources into your teaching practices. You’ll leave the session with practical ideas to use this and the other resources on the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s website in your classroom.
Presenters
Daniella Garnero
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.
Tim Hansen
Tim Hansen is a multi-disciplinary artist, with a professional career spanning 20 years in the fields of music and theatre. He is a composer, songwriter, cabaret performer, actor, educator, and advocate for the Arts as a vital means for social justice and social cohesion.
Tim was a co-creator of the hit musical “Schapelle, Schapelle” about the media frenzy surrounding Schapelle Corby’s arrest and imprisonment, and was shortlisted the 2018 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition. Since 2020 Tim has worked with Musica Viva’s Music Residency Education Program, helping primary schools in areas of socio-economic disadvantage to develop sustainable, school-wide music education programs.
Tim lives on Wiradjuri country.
