Backstage Pass Adults Enjoy an insider’s view of how an orchestra comes to life with this backstage view of the orchestral instruments, music and members of the Philharmonic. Thursday evenings before each Classics Concert, adults of all ages are invited to join Dr. Jake Larson and musicians from the Phil for a personalized rundown on the inner workings of the orchestras.
Be the Orchestra Adults Beginning adult violin, viola, cello and bass courses. No prior experience necessary.
Concert Preview       Adults Classics Series pre-concert lectures presented by local musicians and educators offering insights and anecdotes on the concert programming.
Discovery Concerts  Kids & Families Series of three affordable, hour long family concerts accompanied by educational and entertaining pre-concert activities. Presented on Sunday afternoons.
Instrument Playground      Kids & Families A hands-on collection of select orchestral instruments for children to “play” presented at various arts and public venues.
Let's Talk About Music     Community A Lecture/Demo where Philharmonic musicians play and talk about music, musical instruments and life as a musician during interactive performances at various libraries and venues in the metro area.
Master Classes with the Guest Artists Young Musicians/Community Pairs promising music majors with Philharmonic guest artists in private lessons before a public audience.  
Musical Stories  Community Originating from a partnership with The Children's Center in Bethany to expose medically fragile patients ages birth to 18 to new musical experiences, this program is also presented in public libraries and venues. Musical Stories consists of narrated stories accompanied by the string quartet Strings in Stereo.
Music Education Courses Adults These classes for adults serve as an introduction to orchestral instruments, music & members of the Philharmonic. Classes include Backstage Pass, Be the Orchestra and Society of Strings.
Management Internships Schools Arts management internships available to university students.
Music Olympics Young Musicians Five statewide competitions for student musicians and ensembles. Participants compete for scholarships and a chance to play in a winner’s recital.
Music Services Guide Young Musicians/ Community The Music Services Guide catalogues contacts for music instruction and area businesses that rent and sell new and used instruments.
Musician's Continuing Education Grant OKC Philharmonic Musicians Available to Philharmonic musicians and designed to support musicians in their continued musical development.
Open Rehearsals Schools Select Philharmonic rehearsals are open and available to students and teachers by reservation only.
Program Notes on CD Adults An audio CD of musical excerpts, accompanied by narration giving the background on the pieces and composers featured on the Classics Series. Free to subscribers.
Side-by-Side Concert Young Musicians/ Community Young musicians from the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) rehearse and perform “side-by-side” with professional Philharmonic musicians for a concert performed in the spring.
Society of Strings (S.O.S.) Adults Adult orchestra formed by members that participated in “Be the Orchestra.” Year round.
Sound Images Schools Students grades 3, 4 and 5 create artwork inspired by orchestral music for competition and display.
We've Got Rhythm Schools An intro to the orchestra suggested for 3rd graders presented in a 3-part, in-school presentation by Orchestra League docents and Philharmonic musicians and ensembles in preparation for attending a Youth Concert.
Youth Concerts Schools Live Philharmonic performances designed to showcase the orchestra and different musical families presented free to 3rd through 5th grade and beginning band and orchestra students at the Civic Center.