Young People's Concert: Make Our Garden Grow — The World of Music

A Field Trip Concert for Grades 3–6

Bring your class on a field trip to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for Make Our Garden Grow — The World of Music, a Young People’s Concert designed for students in grades 3 through 6. Inspired by the balance of the natural world, this program connects music and Earth science: students discover how melody, harmony, and rhythm work together the same way sunlight, water, and soil sustain a thriving ecosystem.

Along the way, students meet the instruments of the orchestra, explore the traditions of Western classical music, and hear the stories music can tell — with selections by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Bernstein, plus familiar favorites from film. It’s an engaging, curriculum-friendly way to bring science and music to life outside the classroom.

Grade Level & Curriculum Connections

Designed for Grades 3–6. Make Our Garden Grow pairs music education with Earth science concepts, making it a strong fit for upper-elementary and early-middle-school field trips. Downloadable lesson plans are coming soon — check back before your visit.

When & Where

Date: February 11, 2027

Showtimes: 9:30 am and 11:00 am

Venue: Hoover High School Performing Arts Center

Price: $10 per student

How to Book Your School Group

Reserve seats for your class through the link below. Group coordinators can also reach the ASO Education team directly for questions about bus drop-off, chaperone tickets, or scheduling multiple classes. Please contact Allison Sommers at asommers@alabamasymphony.org with any questions.

Register Your Group 

Explore More Field Trip Options

Looking for a Young People’s Concert that better fits a different grade level? Visit our Field Trips to the Symphony page for the full season, including the Explorer Concert series (Grades PK–2) and Coffee Concerts for Middle and High School students.