Concert with dragons and knights inspires 1300 children in Kusel!

On April 1, 2025, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Police Orchestra delighted around 1,300 children with a concert in Kusel about castles and dragons.
On April 1, 2025, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Police Orchestra delighted around 1,300 children with a concert in Kusel about castles and dragons. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Concert with dragons and knights inspires 1300 children in Kusel!

On Monday and Tuesday of this week there was a remarkable concert by the Rhineland-Palatinate State Police Orchestra in the Fritz-Wunderlich-Halle. Around 1,300 elementary school students from the district of Kusel and from neighboring regions such as Landstuhl, Idar-Oberstein and Hoppstädten-Weiersbach could be there live. The motto of the concert was "of castles, knights and dragons" and promised an exciting and educational experience for the young listeners.

Florian Weber, who first acted as a conductor of the 36-member orchestra, led the audience through the varied program. The event was also accompanied by four moderators who not only presented Martin Luther's time, but also presented various musical instruments. This interactive approach promoted the understanding of the children for musical performances and instrument studies.

concert with percussion ensemble

Even before this concert, the children had the opportunity to take part in a teaching unit as part of the music placement that was aimed specifically at young people. According to police.rlp.de was a concert with a percussion ensemble part of the program. Solo instruments such as Marimba, vibraphone, boiler timpani and bongos were used. The children were able to experience the diversity and different sounds of the impact instruments, which also contributed to reducing prejudices on drummer and drummer.

The percussion concert lasted 60 minutes without a break and was described by the young participants as a special experience and wonderful experience. By emphasizing the majestic sound compared to a loud noise, the children were also able to learn how a quiet tremolo can make the room vibrate on a Marimba.

music mediation - an important task

This type of music mediation is a central aspect in the work of the state police orchestra. The Music mediation includes both concert education and teaching education activities. Your goal is to arouse curiosity about music and to create relationships with music, regardless of age, origin or education. In this context, it is important that programs for specific target groups such as children and families are designed.

The Rhineland-Palatinate State Police Orchestra has set itself the task of promoting the enthusiasm for music beyond pure music practice. Since 2015, the orchestra has been touring the country every year in spring and reaching thousands of children. The initiatives of music placement are of crucial importance and contribute significantly to cultural education and promoting the musical interest of the younger generation.

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