Tiny Tots Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Children are welcome to move during the program. Feel free to let little ones get up, dance, and participate in the interactive moments. Adults are asked to remain seated throughout the program unless you need to take a child out of the space.
Have any questions or concerns? Find a volunteer or staff member with an Inside the Orchestra name tag and we'll be happy to help!
WELCOME! ABOUT US
Inside the Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are passionate about the world of the orchestra being a place for everyone. We work to cultivate an inclusive and equitable environment where all children feel welcome. We have a completely open door policy, providing experiences that are otherwise unavailable to many children, communities, and schools. In-person programs are open to the public and in metro Denver schools. Virtual programs are available around the world.
CONDUCTOR & ARRANGER
Dan Leavitt
Dan has a Master of Arts in Music from the University of Denver and has been the conductor and arranger for Tiny Tots for 6 years. He has written 500+ arrangements that are played all over the world. Dan has taught at the University of Colorado-Boulder, Metropolitan State University, Colorado Christian University, and Cherry Creek High School. Dan is currently the conductor of the Mercury Ensemble. Dan has a passion for conducting, performing, composing, and music education.
TEACHING ARTIST
Paola, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Paola Miranda (She, Her, Ella) was born and raised in San Juan, PR to a family of actors and performers. She is a bilingual actor, choreographer and teaching artist in and around Denver. Most of her performance work is in Theatre for Young Audiences and she recently debuted as a playwright with her first TYA bilingual play called The Adventures of Juan Bobo.
SINGER
ChloeScullwithCentralCityOpera
Chloe Scull is a locally grown soprano with a passion for outreach work. She has worked throughout Colorado largely with small and immersive opera companies that focus on bringing music to communities that may otherwise have fewer opportunities to experience classical music and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come.
MUSICIANS
VIOLIN
Byron Hitchcock
Takanori Sugishita
Annamaria Karacson
Desiree Ward
Lionel Young
Mary Evans
Jackson Bailey
Kay Kireilis
Nathanael Leavitt
Robyn Sosa
VIOLA
James Shaw
Sarah Richardson
Matthew Diekman
CELLO
Wayne Templeman
Anna Leavitt
Jennifer Fouse
BASS
Mike Fitzmaurice
Ron Bland
Andy Holmes
FLUTE
Cora Crisman
Sue Townsend
OBOE
Sarah Balian
CLARINET
Ian Buckspan
BASSOON
Deborah Torp
TRUMPET
Derek McDonald
Dawn Kramer
Noah Lambert
HORN
Devon Park
Ron Torp
Susan McCullough
TROMBONE
Mark Bennet
Paul Naslund
TUBA
Mike Dunn
PERCUSSION
Peter Cooper
Sean Case
Our professional musicians are members of the Denver Music Association, a local union chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. We are committed to supporting professional musicians with fair compensation.
EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS
Sat,July11, 9:30 & 10:45am
Denver Museum of Nature and Science - INDOORS
Sun,July12, 9:00 & 10:15am
Chatfield Farms - OUTDOORS
Sat,July18, 9:00 & 10:15am
Centennial City Center Park - OUTDOORS
Sun,July19, 9:30 & 10:45am
Stanley Marketplace Hangar - INDOORS
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PROGRAM NOTES
Each piece of music on today’s program was custom-arranged for Inside the Orchestra by our very own Conductor Dan!
Candide Overture – Leonard Bernstein
Buckle up it’s race time! Candide Overture is full of fast, exciting music that zooms and zips just like a racecar.As you listen, imagine you’re behind the wheel, speeding around twists and turns. Can you feel how quickly the orchestra moves?
Airplane Song – Laurie Berkner, featuring Chloe Scull (Central City Opera)
Let’s take flight! We’ll hop into our imaginary airplanes and soar around the orchestra, visiting each section: brass, strings, woodwinds, and percussion.Along the way, you’ll hear musical “postcards” from famous pieces like Eine kleine Nachtmusik, WilliamTell Overture, and even September. Each section has its own special sound listen for how they’re different as we travel.
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PROGRAM NOTES, CONTINUED
Bicycle Song – Laurie Berkner, featuring Chloe Scull (Central City Opera)
How fast can you go? In music, we call speed tempo. This song helps us explore slow, medium, and fast as we pretend to ride bicycles, scooters, and even run. Listen closely how does the music change as the tempo gets faster?
Orange Blossom Special – Ervin T. Rouse
All aboard the train! This toe-tapping fiddle tune makes the violin sound like a speeding locomotive. You’ll also hear how the same instrument can play in very different styles from classical to folk featuring music inspired by composers like Mendelssohn and Copland. What kind of journey does the violin take you on?
Funiculì, Funiculà – Luigi Denza, featuring Chloe Scull (Central City Opera)
This lively Italian song was originally written to celebrate a train that carried visitors up Mount Vesuvius. Its joyful melody makes it feel like a cheerful ride up the mountain. Can you imagine the view from the top?
Robert & Judi Newman