First Tickets
Do you remember your first time in a concert hall?
For many young listeners, that first experience can spark a lifelong love of music.
Join narrator Amy Bishop, host of Classical 101.1 WRR-FM, as she introduces students to the symphony orchestra, the unique voices of its instruments, and the power of music to tell a story. Through engaging narration and stories from NPOI musicians, students discover what it means to be part of an orchestra—and learn that many professional musicians began their own musical journeys while they were still in middle school.
It’s an inspiring introduction to orchestral music designed to help students listen, imagine, and discover the musician within themselves.
*Educational program designed by Dr. Sergio Espinosa, NPOI Music Director and Conductor and Associate Professor of Music Education at The University of Texas at Arlington.
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Maybe it was in sixth grade. You were curious about the instruments, eager to hear them up close, and fascinated by how an orchestra could bring a story to life through music. Designed for students beginning their musical studies, this engaging module invites young listeners to meet the instruments of the orchestra and discover how composers use their unique sounds, combinations, and musical ideas to tell stories. It’s an opportunity to explore, listen, and experience the magic of a symphony orchestra from a whole new perspective. – 29:57 length |
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Can you really play in an orchestra for a lifetime? Absolutely! These NPOI musicians are living proof. Many discovered their instruments in middle school and have continued making music as adults—even while pursuing careers outside of music. In this inspiring program, string, woodwind, and brass musicians from the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving share the stories of how they found their instruments, what kept them playing, and the incredible joy of making music together. Their message to students is simple: music can be part of your life for as long as you choose to make it. – 11:15 length |
NPOI gratefully acknowledges the Granville C. and Gladys H. Morton Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas for its generous support of the First Tickets program for Irving ISD students since 2013. Their continued generosity also made these educational modules possible, helping introduce young students to the joy of orchestral music.