It takes a good story, lyrics, music, dance and design to put a musical together. Enjoy a fast-paced look at the process, with music from West Side Story, Hamilton and more!

It takes a good story, lyrics, music, dance and design to put a musical together. Enjoy a fast-paced look at the process, with music from West Side Story, Hamilton and more!

It takes a good story, lyrics, music, dance and design to put a musical together. Enjoy a fast-paced look at the process, with music from West Side Story, Hamilton and more!

It takes a good story, lyrics, music, dance and design to put a musical together. Enjoy a fast-paced look at the process, with music from West Side Story, Hamilton and more!

Experience the connected worlds of dance, music and literacy through Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet. Students will learn the building blocks of every great story and will want to dance along by the end of the show!

Experience the connected worlds of dance, music and literacy through Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet. Students will learn the building blocks of every great story and will want to dance along by the end of the show!

Experience the connected worlds of dance, music and literacy through Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet. Students will learn the building blocks of every great story and will want to dance along by the end of the show!

Experience the connected worlds of dance, music and literacy through Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet. Students will learn the building blocks of every great story and will want to dance along by the end of the show!

Enjoy this unique re-telling of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker as
Clara and her sisters dance through a dream filled with familiar
sights, sweets and sounds of the 1904 World’s Fair.

Enjoy this unique re-telling of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker as
Clara and her sisters dance through a dream filled with familiar
sights, sweets and sounds of the 1904 World’s Fair.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of
West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history,
nature and community. Presented in partnership with Afriky Lolo.

Experience the story of America’s unique creation, jazz, from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock! A quintet of local jazz musicians showcase the evolution of jazz with a musical, visual, and interactive presentation featuring some of St. Louis's own musical greats.

Experience the story of America’s unique creation, jazz,
from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock! A quintet of local jazz musicians showcase the evolution of jazz with a musical, visual, and interactive presentation featuring some of St. Louis's own musical greats.

Experience the story of America’s unique creation, jazz, from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock! A quintet of local jazz musicians showcase the evolution of jazz with a musical, visual, and interactive presentation featuring some of St. Louis's own musical greats.

Experience the story of America’s unique creation, jazz,
from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock! A quintet of local jazz musicians showcase the evolution of jazz with a musical, visual, and interactive presentation featuring some of St. Louis's own musical greats.

Experience the story of America’s unique creation, jazz,
from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock! A quintet of local jazz musicians showcase the evolution of jazz with a musical, visual, and interactive presentation featuring some of St. Louis's own musical greats.

Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a with a musical journey featuring historic and original folk music from St. Louis, up the Missouri River, across the Rockies all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a with a musical journey featuring historic and original folk music from St. Louis, up the Missouri River, across the Rockies all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a with a musical journey featuring historic and original folk music from St. Louis, up the Missouri River, across the Rockies all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

Celebrate the season with a mix of winter and holiday music, old and new from “Let it Snow” to “Let it Go!”

After attending an educational concert, school groups may book a guided tour of the galleries. Fall Exhibits are open September 27-January 18, Spring Exhibits are open March 7-May 2. See the website for information on the current exhibits and featured artists. This time slot is intended only for groups that are attending an educational concert.

Celebrate the season with a mix of winter and holiday music, old and new from “Let it Snow” to “Let it Go!”

Enjoy this unique re-telling of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker as
Clara and her sisters dance through a dream filled with familiar
sights, sweets and sounds of the 1904 World’s Fair. Presented with Ballet 314.

Experience the connected worlds of dance, music and literacy through Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet. Students will learn the building blocks of every great story and will want to dance along by the end of the show! Presented with Ballet 314.

Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a with a musical journey featuring historic and original folk music from St. Louis, up the Missouri River, across the Rockies all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of West Africa, with music and dance that celebrate history, nature, and community. Presented in with Afriky Lolo.

Watch a live-streamed performance of The Jazz Story! Experience the story of America's unique creation, jazz, from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock. A quintet performs jazz standards, teaches relevant vocabulary, and jazz history in an engaging introduction to jazz in St. Louis's historic and special venue The Sheldon. The recording will be available after the show until May 2025.

In this first step of SOLID, the Saint Louis Science Center presents to students about the science of sound. Topics include sound through vibration, how sound travels as a compression wave, and how each sound has a unique frequency and amplitude. Students are engaged throughout the presentation with live demonstrations and activities.

Sheldon teaching artist visits classrooms to teach about world music classification and instrument design, showing examples of student made instruments and teaching how they create sound through vibration and what category of classification they fit. Additionally, the teaching artist will introduce the SOLID Challenge Statement to students. Students are given opportunities to participate throughout the presentation.

Sheldon Sound Studio emphasizes the science, art and technology of sound and challenges middle school students to create their own sound dart that communicates a message.
Curriculum, video lessons, and kits with contact microphones will be sent upon registration.