Supported by Douglas B. Dorner, M.D. & Carole Villeneuve
Welcome to our 2025 Youth Concerts Resource Page
The supplemental concert information below (including our Teacher Resource Guide, Instrument Demo videos and Suggested Lesson Plans) have been provided as a resource to help your students prepare for their upcoming concert experience.
Listening Excerpts
The following video clips will provide listening examples of pieces you and your student will hear performed live at our Youth Concerts. These video clips have been carefully chosen as historic and famous performances by leading conductors and orchestras.
Gioachino Rossini Finale to the William Tell Overture
Herbert Von Karajan, conducting
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Peter Hamlin Symphony On A Stick
Joseph Giunta, conducting
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra
John Williams Harry's Wonderous World
John Williams, conducting
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Instrument Demonstrations
Des Moines Symphony musicians have created short videos in which they demonstrate their instruments and share a little about themselves. From piccolo to double bass, students will be able to see and hear each instrument of the symphony orchestra while meeting some of the musicians they will see perform on our Virtual Youth Concert.
Teacher's Resource Guide
Our Teacher’s Resource Guide has been prepared to provide helpful information about the music featured on our upcoming Youth Concerts.
2025 Youth Concerts Teacher's Resource Guide
Suggested Lesson Plans
The following lessons plans have been prepared by Kendra Leisinger. Ms. Leisinger is an Elementary General Music Teacher in the Ankeny School District.
Giaochino Rossini William Tell Lesson Plan
Peter Hamlin Symphony On A Stick Lesson Plan
John Williams Harry's Wonderous World Lesson Plan
Supplemental Materials
Table of Contents
Music Elements and Expression
Percussion Play Along
Nothing Grooves Like a Deere Lesson Plan
Symphony On A Stick Score
The Story of William Tell
Why Do We Feel A Powerful Connection to Music
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
