What: The College of Music's Instrument Petting Zoo, featuring a short concert followed by the opportunity for children in second through fifth grades to play orchestral instruments, instructed by UNT music education students. All children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 (Saturday)
Where: Recital Hall, Room 301 in the College of Music, 415 Avenue C, Denton. Directions can be found online.
Cost: Free, however reservations are required by Oct. 7 (Tuesday). Register online.
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – UNT's College of Music offers its annual hands-on event for children in grades 2 to 5 who want to learn more about musical instruments on Oct. 11 (Saturday).
The annual Instrument Petting Zoo allows children and their parents to explore the instruments of the orchestra. Members of the North Texas Student Music Educators, who are music students at UNT, teach children how to play woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments.
This year's event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at UNT's College of Music, 415 Avenue C, Denton. Following a 20-minute concert by top UNT ensembles from the Center for Chamber Music Studies in the Recital Hall, room 301, participants will visit various rooms in the college to try out each instrument.
Participation in the Instrument Petting Zoo is free, however, reservations are required by Oct. 7 (Tuesday). RSVP to music education professor Don Taylor at 940-565-3745 or Don.Taylor@unt.edu. Parents or guardians must accompany the student participants.
This year's event is sponsored by Pender's Music Company, Universal Melody Services and Extreme Cuisine Catering.
The Instrument Petting Zoo is one of many community outreach events hosted by the North Texas Student Music Educators and the College of Music. Other events include public library performances, senior citizen outreach and chamber music coaching.
About the UNT College of Music
The UNT College of Music is one of the largest and most respected comprehensive music schools in the country. More than 1,600 music students attend UNT each year, participating in more than 50 widely varied ensembles and pursuing specialized studies in performance, composition, music education or music scholarship. UNT faculty members and students have made appearances on the world's finest stages and have produced numerous recordings, many receiving Grammy awards and nominations. Distinguished UNT alumni can be found around the globe, in top music ensembles, opera companies, universities and schools.