Concerts for Young People 2008: Orchestra Anatomy Writing Contest  Attention students! Enter the Concerts for Young People writing contest and win an opportunity to get up-close and personal with the Santa Barbara Symphony!  This year, entries may include essays, poems, short stories, or any writing project that fits within the one-page limit!

Subject: What do you think it feels like to play in a symphony orchestra? Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting onstage as the conductor takes a bow and begins the concert.  What does your instrument look and feel like as you get ready to play it?  What are the sights, the sounds, the smells of the stage?  How do you feel as you play music that booms majestically, or creeps along quietly, or twirls and dances?  Let your imagination run wild.

Who may enter?                  4th through 6th graders who will be attending the Concerts for Young People Length                                    One page or less Prizes                                      Six students will be recognized at each Concert for Young People and invited to sit onstage with the musicians for one piece.  One grand prize winner for each concert will get a chance to conduct the orchestra! Teachers: Please include your name plus the students’ full name, grade, school, and phone number on each essay, and submit them to the Symphony office by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline.   Office address is: 1900 State St., Suite G Santa Barbara, CA  93101

Essay Deadline Concert Date January 30 February 13 February 29 March 14 March 28 April 11   Happy writing!