ESO Virtual Stage for Schools
Welcome to ESO Virtual Stage For Schools – a new way to educate with your ESO!
ESO Virtual Stage for Schools is a digital subscription featuring new, exclusive virtual content from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Musical Creativity Team. Get to know your ESO by accessing engaging educational content, PDF slide decks (SMART Board-friendly), instrument introductions, and performances suitable for students from grades K-12.
You can utilize the subscription at any time of the day, any day of the week, and will pay a one-time fee to share the Virtual Stage with your whole school.
Ideal for home learners and home school programs, too!
We are working on new content for this subscription!
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ESO Virtual Stage Subscription features
Performance videos from your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Specially edited for education purposes | |
Instrument Introductions featuring ESO Musicians | |
Lesson plan documents with accompanying SMART Board presentations | |
Share the resource with the whole school anywhere, anytime! |
Patron Guide
See our Frequently Asked Questions and Video Technical Guide on our Patron Guide page for more information on how to enjoy your ESO Virtual Stage subcription content.
2021-2022 Video Releases

King Arthur and Merlin
(composed by John Estacio)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Love at First Sight
(composed by Cathy Elliott)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Keyboards & Conductor Instrument Intros:
Featuring:Celeste
Harpsichord
Piano
Organ
Conducting (featuring Cosette Justo Valdés & Alexander Prior)

Solace
(composed by Jocelyn Morlock)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite
(composed by Paul Reade)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Strings Instrument Intros:
Featuring:Neda Yamach (Violin)
Ethan Filner (Viola)
Ronda Metszies (Cello)
Max Cardilli (Double Bass)
Nora Bumanis (Harp)

Woodwind Instrument Intros:
Featuring:Stephanie Morin (Flute)
June Kim (Oboe)
Julianne Scott (Clarinet)
Bianca Chambul (Bassoon)

Mountain Triptych
(composed by John McPherson)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Give My Regards to Broadway
(composed by George M. Cohan)Educator content:
Includes Lesson Plan + SMART board presentation

Percussion Instrument Intros:
Featuring:Barry Nemish (Timpani)
Brian Jones (Percussion)

Brass Instrument Intros:
Featuring:Allene Hackleman (Horn)
Robin Doyon (Trumpet)
Kathryn Macintosh (Trombone)
Scott Whetham (Tuba)