Atlanta Symphony-Discover & Next Generation Concerts

Grades 3rd-8th
What is melody? What do melodies do? Where do they come from? How do composers get their melodic ideas? The great composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, said his melodies came to him "uninvited" while he strolled out of doors. The source of melodies is a mystery even to those who write them!
You can begin to understand why melodies make you feel a certain way if you know a little bit about how they behave. Melodies move. Explore that essential musical element of melody with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!
Location: John A. Williams Theatre