Admission & Exhibits

Admission

Daily admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 4 years and older. Annual membership (unlimited visits) for individuals is $25 per person, $50 for families, $60 for schools and $100 for corporations.

Exhibits are open to the general public (members and individuals) from 10am until 4pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Day care, camp and school representatives may also schedule weekday visits for their constituents. On Sundays during the summer months (Memorial Day through Labor Day), Soundbridge will be open from 12pm to 4pm.

Soundbridge also houses a workshop performance space for student recitals, lectures and musical presentations. Group rates are available for use of the workshop performance space, which is also available for birthday parties. Please call 206.336.6600 for more information.

Exhibits

At the Listening Bar
The Listening Bar consists of five computer stations that link to an extensive listening and resource library. Visitors can listen to more than 500 symphonic works, allowing the opportunity to experience a variety of symphonic music selections at an individual pace.

In the Workshop Space
The Workshop Performance space offers intimate performance and casual exchanges among performers and observers of all ages. Opportunities for special programs in the workshop space include meeting professional Seattle Symphony musicians and guest artists; participating in educational seminars, discussion groups, early childhood music classes and student recitals; and observing open rehearsals of the Seattle Symphony and a variety of musical presentations on High Definition Television.

The Science of Sound Wall
The Science of Sound exhibit along the south wall of the Workshop Performance space demonstrates the relationship between music and science (physics, biology, psychology and technology), exploring how the physical properties of sound relate to music-making. An oscilloscope that displays actual sound waves and a playable harp and marimba are incorporated into the colorful, three-dimensional exhibit.

Symphonic Music Lives
Think about the ways music plays a role in our history and culture. Explore the use of symphonic music in popular culture, and experience its presence in movies, TV shows, cartoons, advertising and our local communities.

Symphonic Music in Context
This exhibit addresses two overarching questions about symphonic music: What is it? What are the various components? Investigate the various forms in which symphonic music exists (i.e., overture, interlude, fugue, sonata, symphony, etc.). Visitors learn distinguishing characteristics of each of these forms, how their sound defines them, as well as how the smaller and shorter pieces are assembled to create larger works.

Meet the Composer
Technology enables the visitor to meet composers and to obtain insights into their creative process and other influencing factors that result in different compositions.

Meet the Conductor
Meet the conductor, learn about the conductor's role and responsibilities, and have a "virtual conducting" experience with the Seattle Symphony through innovative Elumens technology. At the listening post, sample varying interpretations of the same composition conducted by different conductors, and compare and contrast their distinct styles.

Meet the Families of Instruments That Build the Orchestra:
Strings • Woodwinds • Brass • Keyboards • Percussion

Explore the various instruments that make up a symphony orchestra. Visitors may see, hear, touch and even play many of the orchestral instruments. Learn about the history and development of the instruments, instrument-making techniques, and the sound of each instrument in a variety of performance settings (as soloist, a member small ensemble, and a part of the orchestra). Videotaped interviews enable the visitor to meet musicians and guest artists, learn about their memorable musical experiences, receive performance practice tips, and gain insights into the rewards and challenges of a musician's life.

Skill–Building Games
Build rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic skills through newly developed, multi-level interactive games. Music theory and composition have never been so much fun to learn!