Color of Music

The Color of Music art contest is an educational project presented by the Jackson Symphony League and sponsored by Macy's and Aeneas Internet and Telephone.

Educators in all West Tennessee school systems are invited to participate: public, private, parochial, home schools and Special Education programs comparable to grade levels K through 8 are eligible. Last year nearly 9,000 students participated.

This year, selected entries to the contest will be projected on a screen at the Carl Perkins Civic Center as The Jackson Symphony performs Stravinsky's Petrouchka at the March 12th Masterworks Concert. All finalist entries (those representing their schools) will also be displayed in the lobby in conjunction with the concert. The award-winning entries selected for the Jackson Symphony League Bravo Award, the Jordan Tang Awards, Blue Ribbon and Honorable Mention Awards will be displayed for a week at the Old Hickory Mall, online on the Aeneas Internet and Telephone website: www.aeneas.com, and at the Espressivo School Concerts on Monday, May 2nd.

Please contact Bonnie Cagle, Chair, to join the growing number of West Tennessee educators who participate in this award-winning educational project which combines art and music!

The Jackson Symphony League is proud to announce the winners of The 2010 Color of Music. All pictures were inspired by movements from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

JACKSON SYMPHONY LEAGUE 2010 BRAVO AWARD
Isaac Northcut
Grade 2, Trinity Christian Academy
"The Music Painter"
Inspired by The Old Castle

JORDAN TANG PRELUDE AWARD
Carly Ingram
Grade K, University School of Jackson
"Prima Ballerinas"
Inspired by Tuileries

JORDAN TANG CAPRICCIO AWARD
Austyn Morris
Grade 5, Adamsville Elementary School
"The Lizard Playing the Harp"
Inspired by Tuileries

JORDAN TANG FANTASIA AWARD
Diana Smith
Grade 8, Rose Hill Middle School
"Mysterious Forest"
Inspired by The Old Castle

The Color of Music is presented by the Jackson Symphony League and underwritten by the Macy's Foundation and Aeneas Internet and Telephone.

RESOURCES

To download a 2009-2010 Color of Music rules brochure, click here.

To download the teaching unit "Understanding Relationships Between Art and Music" click here.

Click here to download information and activities for last year's repertoire.

Files are in pdf format. You may get a free download of Adobe Reader by clicking on this link.

For more information, contact the Symphony office (731) 427-6440 or contact us by email.