Inspire! Young Students

Ages 8 to 14

Inspire! is a programme designed to excite and inspire young students into continuing with their musical studies. The programme is a joint-venture between the BPO and Inspire! which was founded through the generous support of Geoff Secomb Music.

What is the Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass?

Students who sign up for an Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass receive special privileges at BPO concerts. These privileges allow students to experience more than just the music.

How can I receive a pass and receive VIP privileges?

1. Sign up for an Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass

There are many ways to receive your own Inspire! Backstage Pass:

2. Purchase tickets for adults or non-pass holders

For Metropolitan concerts:

Purchase your tickets online using the Purchase Tickets Online link on any of our concert pages.
Purchase your tickets over the phone through 4MBS Ticketing on 3847 1717, 9am-5pm, seven days a week.
Purchase your tickets on the day at the box office.

For Regional concerts:

Purchase your tickets on the day at the box office.

3. Register your planned attendance by letting us know you're coming.

That way we can tailor a programme to who's coming on the day.

Click on the Register an Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass for this event link on any of our concert pages.

What are the privileges of having an Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass?

1. Free entry to BPO concerts.

Any student with an Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass who is under the age of thirteen will be admitted to any BPO concert for free.

2. Receive additional concert information materials.

Students receive a concert pack on arrival which includes a quiz sheet and complimentary programme.

3. Meet the musicians of the orchestra on-stage.

After the performance, students wait at the Inspire! banner where they are collected in order to meet musicians from the orchestra. The musicians will help students complete their quiz sheet, show them to where they would sit if they were in the orchestra, and even help them have a go at playing some of the music!

4. Meet the conductor or the soloist.

At some performances, Inspire VIP Backstage Pass holders will even get the chance to meet internationally-renowned conductors and soloists, and even receive their autograph.

5. Find out what goes on behind the scenes.

At some performances, students may have the chance to tour the performance venue of the concert. Don't worry parents, you don't miss out because you're definitely invited too!

6. Win amazing prizes!

From time-to-time Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass holders can also win great prizes that will help them with their musical studies. Previous prizes have included new saxophones, clarinets, you name it!

Why is the Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass important?

Music students need encouragement and inspiration to continue their music education long enough to see results. Children in their middle years of schooling (typically years seven to nine) have always found life tough. Their world completely changes during this time as they shed their old self and search of their new. Unfortunately, one of the first things to be shed are the music lessons. The middle school music drop-out rate is terrifying!!!

After seeing astounding progress at beginner level, students who have been playing for 2-3 years often feel like their progress slows down. However, it is during this time that the young musician develops "outward" rather than "forward" as they consolidate their technique and develop their own personal musical self. This is tough for even the most experienced musicians let alone inexperienced youth musicians. Dedication, routine, and consistency should now be the main goals of students. Goals which, unfortunately, totally contradict their natural instincts during early adolescence!

Middle school students need the "wow" factor to keep them going - inspirational contact with outstanding role-models.

Most music students have only heard their instrument played by other students at their school. Their understanding of what their instrument can sound like is very limited. The Inspire! VIP Backstage Pass helps develop excited music students, aware of what is possible, and inspired by others to practice and to maintain playing an instrument for years to come!