The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Outreach Programs, jointly called Partners in Performance, exist to increase community access to the Atlanta Symphony. ASO collaborative projects with civic organizations and institutions are designed to heighten awareness and appreciation of orchestral and small ensemble music.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
The Neighborhood/Community Partnership takes Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ensemble performances to neighborhood venues such as schools, libraries, and community centers. This partnership provides an informal atmosphere in a familiar setting for residents and ASO musicians to interact and explore opportunities for increased participation in the Orchestra’s activities.

THE IN-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
The In-School Partnership has evolved into a forum called Sound Learning, a curriculum-based music education program with Atlanta and Fulton County Schools. Together with the Georgia State University Music Education Leadership Institute and Young Audiences of Atlanta, the Orchestra’s musicians provide demonstration performances to support ongoing music education in the schools. Curriculum content for Sound Learning is coordinated with the ASO Young People’s Concerts curriculum to enhance learning in the fundamentals of music.

THE YOUNG CLASSICAL MUSICIANS PARTNERSHIP
The Young Classical Musicians Partnership takes ASO musicians into Atlanta, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett school districts to perform, coach and mentor talented young instrumentalists. Musicians impart their love of music as well as insight into their professional lives, and coach students on audition practices and help hone instrumental techniques. They also participate annually in both Honor Orchestra and Honor Band for the Fourth District of Georgia Music Educators Association.

THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP
The Service Organization Partnership links the Atlanta Symphony with children in the Atlanta Boys & Girls Clubs. ASO musicians go to the Clubs where they engage students in music enrichment programs through performance, interactive exercises, and discussion of their own personal career history. The Clubs complement this ASO exposure with interactive programs, taught in the Clubs by a music specialist, that coordinate with the overall instruction objectives focusing on listening skills. Children from the Clubs travel to Symphony Hall to enjoy the orchestra performing in its popular Family Concert series.