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Frieda Belinfante Class Act Program

Class Act

The Frieda Belinfante Class Act Program connects Pacific Symphony to a select number of elementary schools each year. Class Act strives to enhance existing school music programs by providing additional musical experience through the Symphony. Focusing on six main “contact points” with schools, the program works to increase awareness of and involvement with symphonic music for elementary school students, their families and educators.

Interested in Class Act?

Class Act Applications for 2026-27 are NOW AVAILABLE!.

Below are the following documents that all NEW schools would need to apply:

2026-27 Class Act New School Application:
Please download to fill out electronically and submit. The deadline for new school applications to be considered for the 2026-27 school year is Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. PDT.

2026-27 Class Act Information Packet:
Includes all of the main details about the program that should be considered before applying to help schools decide if Class Act is a good fit, including program elements, volunteer commitment, and participation fees for 2026-27.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Payal Swami, Class Act Program Manager at pswami@pacificsymphony.org.

In 2025-26, Class Act will explore the music of Aaron Copland and the theme of America the Beautiful.

Each year, students form a relationship with a new Symphony musician who serves as a “Class Act teaching artist,” through activities including classroom lessons, ensemble performances and scripted presentations. Schools that select the Level II Class Act experience also enjoy either a Youth Concert for older students or an Interactive Performance for younger students. All activities feature the music of the Class Act Composer of the Year.

2025-26 Materials

Class Act Overview

Class Act Handbook 2025-26

Teacher Toolkit and Teacher Workshops

↵Teacher Workshops foster high-quality classroom instruction and offer curricular materials designed to enhance the objectives of the program.

In addition to the opportunity to have a Teacher Workshop at their schools, all teachers at Class Act schools are encouraged to explore the Teacher Toolkit available here.

Within these resources you'll find easy-to-implement options for listening to Copland's music, complete lesson plans, video demonstrations, historical background on Copland's life, and more!

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Teacher Toolkit

Teacher participation and training made possible by a grant from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union.

What Our Partners Have to Say About Class Act

The Class Act program has benefited our school and students by instilling a love and appreciation for classical music. Our school orchestra has grown substantially as we have partnered with the Pacific Symphony.

Class Act partner school Principal

Class Act expanded our students' knowledge of music history and gets students excited to learn about classical music. Our students get to see a professional musician in action several times through the year and they get to hear a quintet of professionals at the family night where my string orchestra also got to perform beforehand!

Class Act partner school music teacher

Through Class Act, I’ve learned so much about the composers. We’ve all heard about the famous names, but we learned about the history, lives, and music in an entertaining, interactive way which catches the students’ attention.

Upcoming Show

Ben Rector: Symphonies Across America with Jon McLaughlin