A Robot’s Guide to the Orchestra (March 4)

Gear up for an adventurous symphony concert! The newly built JC433, a curious robot, is so excited to hear the orchestra, but has a lot of questions. How does it all work? How is this big, complex sound produced? Where does the sound come from? How can music sound like machines, and what does a machine even sound like? Why would musicians want to play buzzing, crunching, beeping and booping sounds? Could a robot make music? And why do we still listen to orchestras when you can make music on a computer? Join our robot to explore the huge, people-powered, music-making machine of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra! 

An engaging learning experience rooted in the beauty of a live performance at the Winspear Centre. Education Concerts introduce elementary students to the exciting world of symphonic music with the opportunity to see and hear the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performing specially programmed concerts filled with a wide-range of musical concepts.

Designed to educate and entertain, an optional comprehensive study guide with ready-made lesson plans and activities will be emailed out before the concert to help prepare students for the repertoire performed in the concert. Have fun experiencing real-world applications of musical learning.

DETAILS

• This event is only open to ROOTS families.  

• Recommended Ages: Grades 4 and up, though younger children (ages 5+) will enjoy the symphony as well

• Are younger (non-participating) siblings welcome? Yes, but they require a ticket and must be over the age of 5

• Any specific dress/attire required? No

• Should guests bring lunch? No

• Arrival Time: 12:40 pm

• Registration deadline date: January 30, 2026 at Noon

• Refund Policy: No refunds past registration deadline of January 30, 2026 at Noon

**Please note that there is a limit of 1 adult ticket per family.**

PARENTS' HOUSEKEEPING

1. We need your assistance in ensuring that you and your children are at this performance on time. This allows the performance to start in a timely manner.

2. Parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their children at all times. Parents are required to purchase a ticket themselves and attend with their children. Should you not be able to stay, a letter with the parent signature, stating who is responsible for your child in your absence (an adult staying on site), must be given to the event organizer.

3. There are no refunds past the registration deadline unless a class must be cancelled due to lack of student enrolment.

4. Each child is encouraged to bring a labelled water bottle, as water fountains are not always available.

Students: Roots reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the acceptance of any student into the program. Students who do not demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and willingness to respect the rights and property of others will be dismissed after two warnings are issued. There will be no refund.

WAIVER

On behalf of my child, I/we hereby waive and release the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship, The Father’s House Christian School and any Roots volunteer/facilitator/administrative staff of the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship from any liability to my(our) children. I/We are fully aware of the risks and potential for harm involved in such events, and on behalf of our child, release from liability Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship (Roots), The Father’s House Christian School and waive any claims such minor may have as a result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or and other party under or affiliated with the Released Party.

I acknowledge that I, the parent/guardian of the registered attendee/s agree to stay on site at the venue of the program, and if space allows in the classroom to oversee my child/ren for the duration of the program.  Should I not be able to stay at the venue with my child/ren, a handwritten note with my signature will be sent with my child and given to the program organizer, stating the adult who is staying on site and has agreed to be responsible for my child/ren for the duration of the program.

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION

Megan Seeley

780-977-9499

megans@rootshomeed.com