Join The Jackson Symphony and our chief "Musical Detective", Dr. Jordan Tang, as we explore what makes melody in music. We will investigate short, simple melodies and long, complicated ones, folk tunes and hard to “detect” tunes! The highlight will be the world premiere of a new composition based on melodies by area students selected through a contest sponsored by The Jackson Symphony.

Tickets are just $5 for students, and chaperones are admitted free of charge.

To view the works to be performed, click here.

Please fax the reservation form (see link below) to 731-427-6417 or phone the Symphony office at 731-427-6440 to make a reservation.  The 9:30 concert is full: please reserve your space at the 11:30 concert. 

The Jackson Symphony is happy to announce the winning entries for the Making Melodies contest:

• Black and Gold, by Mrs. Davis's 4th grade class at North Parkway Elementary Magnet School
• Black and Gold, by Mrs. Jones's 4th grade class at Denmark Elementary School
• The Rolling Hills of Tennessee, by Mrs. Robinson's 5th grade class at Middleton elementary School
• Japanese Blossom, by Patrick Hill, 6th grader from Rutherford Jr. High School
• Sisters, by Caitlyn Casey, homeschooled 7th grader
• Untitled, by Paige Tang, homeschooled 9th grader

These melodies will be performed in an orchestral setting, arranged by Dr. Jordan Tang, at the March School Concerts.

Click below for lesson plans to help your class

create their own melodies!

Improvisation and Composition Unit for older students

Making Melodies Unit Level I

Making Melodies Unit Level II

Click here to go to a YouTube performance

of Bach's Fugue: The Little with wonderful visuals - a great illustration of the fugue!

Supplemental materials to help you prepare for the concert:

The Conductor and the Composer

The Orchestra

Orchestra diagram

Instrument Families of the Orchestra

Crossword Puzzle:  Exploring Musical Terms

Ticket subsidy money
for public schools attending this concert is provided by the

Tennessee Arts Commission.

Exploring Melody Reservation Form

Quiz:  Lost and Found Instruments

Print and play the "At the Concert" Game

Files are in pdf format. You may get a free download

of Adobe Reader by clicking on this link.

For students:  follow these links to some fun musical activities

A Melody Memory Game

Dallas Ssymphony Orchestra Kids

San Francisco Symphony Kids

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Kids

Play Music.org by the American Symphony Orchestra

New York Philharmonic Kid's Zone

Sphinx Kids

The Symphony: An Interactive Guide (for older students)