Education Programs - Omaha Symphony

	^{ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS Classroom Crescendos Mission: Imagination Carnegie Hall Link Up Margre Durham Concerts for Youth} ^{MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Celebrate Creativity Choral Collaborative}^{Create your Own Adventure with the Omaha Symphony Music Alive Music Mentors}
	^{MATERIALS AND INFORMATION} 2011-12 Education Brochure - Now Available! Program Registration Form Program Sponsors Contact Information
	Funding Available Through the Nebraska Arts Council The Nebraska Arts Council’s School Bus for the Arts program provides grants of up to $500 to Nebraska schools to help underwrite the cost of busing and admission fees for arts events. Application deadline is 4 weeks prior to your event. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/ or call 1-800-341-4067 for further details.
	MISSION: IMAGINATION Age 4 – 3^rd grade $3.00/student, teacher, or chaperone Download the 2011/12 Mission Imagination brochure! Download the 2011/12 Mission Imagination teacher packet! A Family for Treble Treble the dog needs a home! An energetic, music-loving dog, Treble wants to be adopted by the Omaha Symphony. But who will take him home? Will it be the woodwinds? The strings? The percussion or the brass? Treble just can't decide! It's up to your students to help Treble learn about the different instrument families of the orchestra and find the perfect fit for him. But watch out, the Dog Catcher is on the prowl! National Standards for Music Education: 1, 6, 9 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. performances Tuesday, January 17, 2012 St. Wenceslaus School 15353 Pacific Street Tuesday, February 7, 2012* Westside Community Center 3534 South 108th Street Performances also available at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Catlin Elementary School 12736 Marinda Street Thursday, February 9, 2012 Sts. Peter and Paul School 3619 "X" Street Tuesday, March 6, 2012 St. Mary's School 903 Mission Avenue, Bellevue Wednesday, March 7, 2012 First United Methodist Church 7020 Cass Street Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Jewish Community Center 333 S. 132nd Street Tuesday, April 24, 2012 St. Philip Neri School 8202 N. 31st Avenue Thursday, April 26, 2012 Longfellow Elementary 2011 S. 10th St., Council Bluffs, Iowa Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Lifegate Church - Preschool 15555 West Dodge Road *Performances also available at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Westside Community Center 3534 South 108th Street Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Lifegate Church - Preschool 15555 West Dodge Road
	CARNEGIE HALL Link Up The Orchestra Moves! Grades 4-6 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. AND Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. (Additional performance due to popular demand!) Come to Play Blue Danube William Tell Can - Can Loud Simple Melody Holland Performing Arts Center $5.00 per recorder student (includes student book, recorder, and concert!) FREE for strings students The Omaha Symphony is once again proud to partner with Carnegie Hall to present The Orchestra Moves! Students will discover musical movement by exploring the way composers use motif, melodic direction, and dynamics, all while learning to read music and play instruments. Designed for students learning to play the soprano recorder and stringed instruments, Link Up is a supplementary curriculum that culminates with your students performing live with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra. Repertoire includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Strauss's The Blue Danube, Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Toreador from Bizet's Carmen and more. National Standards for Music Education: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Registration: Reservations for Link Up are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning September 6, 2011. Recorder Registration Form String Registration Form Teacher Training: Participating teachers will be asked to attend an informational session to learn about the Link Up curriculum and concert experience, and to discuss strategies for classroom implementation. The training will take place on Monday, October 3rd at Catlin Elementary School from 4:15 - 7:00 p.m.
	MARGRE DURHAM CONCERTS FOR YOUTH Grades 4 – 6 February 22, 23, & 24, 2012 9:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Holland Performing Arts Center $3.50/student, teacher, or chaperone Download the 2011/12 Margre Durham Concerts for Youth brochure! Download the 2011/12 Margre Durham Concerts for Youth teacher packet! “The History of the World According to the Orchestra...So Far." From the Stone Age to the Technology Age, this concert will explore the journey that man and music have taken together. Guided by Resident Conductor Ernest Richardson and "The Professor," students will navigate the timeline of cultural and societal influences upon western civilization. From the music of the ancients to the breakthroughs of the Renaissance and forward through the modern era, this concert will ignite your students' imaginations. Margre Durham Concerts for Youth blends the academic and musical classrooms to create a unique, engaging, and interactive experience for students. National Standards for Music Education: 6, 7, 8, 9
	CELEBRATE CREATIVITY Presented in partnership with Joslyn Art Museum Middle School/High School November 1, 3, 4 - Middle School November 2 - High School Jolsyn Art Museum -- $14.00 per student Schedule of Events: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops and Joslyn Tour 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Omaha Symphony Concert Working to discover the artist within, students will explore music, visual art, theatre, dance, photography, and much more! Designed so they can create their own experience, students will participate in professionally led workshops of their choice, a tour of the Joslyn Art Museum, and a live concert experience with the Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra. FORMAT FOR HIGH SCHOOL DAY! High School Students who participate on November 2nd will have the opportunity to participate in a two hour intensive workshop of their choosing. With workshops offered in music, theatre, dance, and visual arts, your students will have an in-depth, immersion experience in their preferred discipline. National Standards for Music Education: 6, 7, 8, 9
	MUSIC ALIVE! Presented in partnership with Nebraska Shakespeare Middle School/High School February 1, 2012 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Holland Performing Arts Center $5/student, teacher or chaperone Download the 2011/12 Music Alive Brochure! Download the 2011/12 Music Alive teacher packet! **Romeo and Juliet meets West Side Story** Once again the Omaha Symphony joins forces with Nebraska Shakespeare for a thrilling performance of music and theatre! A new and creative presentation that illuminates the connections between Shakespeare's text and Leonard Bernstein's moving score, this is an ideal opportunity for your students to immerse themselves in the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet. National Standards for Music Education: 6, 7, 8, 9 National Standards for Theatre Education: 5, 6, 7, 8 National Standards for English Language Arts: 1, 3
	MUSIC MENTORS Middle School and High School Let your students be inspired as they learn side-by-side with Omaha Symphony musicians! This unique and valuable experience will inspire your students to achieve their fullest potential. Through work with Omaha Symphony's professional musicians, students will be mentored on technique, musicianship, and more in this program for orchestras and wind ensembles. Contact us for more information! National Standards for Music Education: 2, 5, 6, 7
	CHORAL COLLABORATIVE November 13, 2011 7:00 p.m. Holland Performing Arts Center Choral Collaborative provides opportunities for high school choirs to perform large symphonic and operatic works with the Omaha Symphony and guest soloists. Working towards a formal performance through individual and combined rehearsals, students are granted unparalleled experiences and access to the world of professional arts. Congratulations to the 2011/12 Choral Collaborative Choirs: Bellevue East, Fremont High School, Omaha Bryan, Omaha Burke, Omaha Central, Lincoln Southwest, and Papillion La Vista South. Are you interested in participating in the 2012/13 Choral Collaborative program? Contact us for more information!
	CLASSROOM CRESCENDOS Grades K – 6 Reaching beyond the walls of the concert hall, Classroom Crescendos brings the live concert experience to your school. Newly designed with exciting repertoire and themes that allow cross-curriculum connections, these programs allow your entire student body to experience the best the Omaha Symphony has to offer - all from the comfort of the classroom. Interactive by design and presented by members of the Omaha Symphony, these programs are sure to be a hit at your school! AMERICAN TRADITIONS Focusing on American music, this concert experience highlights the cultural traditions of our nation and explores the origins of some of our best loved music. Presented by the Omaha Symhony Brass Quintet. AROUND THE WORLD A program of exploration and discovery, students will find themselves whisked around the globe to thrilling and exotic locations by the power of music. Presented by the Fontenelle String Quartet. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT Based on the concept of diversity, this program is presented by an eclectic group of instruments. Using a varied repertoire and rhythms from around the world, this ensemble celebrates the differences that make us unique while illustrating the skills necessary to work together. Presented by the Omaha Symhony Trio. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! SPEAK! Just how do we communicate? Through the art of making music, this program explores the basic skills of communication and how music can be a vehicle for expression. Presented by the Omaha Symphony String Quartet. IT'S WHAT MAKES YOU, YOU! What is that special something that makes us an individual? An engaging concert experience that uses the uniqueness of the instruments and the exploration of musical styles to illustrate and demonstrate individuality, this program works to inspire self-expression and creativity in your students. Presented by the Omaha Symhony Woodwind Quintet. The Classroom Crescendo experience is available for your school starting at $200. (Additional charges may apply for schools outside the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro area.) Call now to book your experience! (402.342.3836 x107) National Standards for Music Education: 6, 7, 8, 9
	CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE with THE OMAHA SYMPHONY Available for All Ages and Classrooms Fee dependent upon activity We work with educators to create memorable student experiences to enhance the live-concert experience such as musician meet and greets or backstage tours! Come as a classroom! Special group pricing is available at all of our regular season concerts starting as low as $10 per ticket. Send your students! Student Rush tickets are available for all concerts for only $9.75! It's as simple as arriving the evening of the performance with your student ID. Tickets are also available in advance through our box office. Sign up and learn more! Find out about our special discounts for students and educators by signing up for the Student/Educator discount email. To learn more about our group packages and special student/educator rates, please contact us!
	OMAHA SYMPHONY EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORS Council Bluffs Guild of the Omaha Symphony Dr. C. C. & Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Richard D. Holland Iowa Arts Council Iowa West Foundation Tom and Mary Jetton Charitable Fund Kiewit Companies Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation La Vista Community Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Midlands Community Foundation Adah and Leon Millard Foundation Mutual of Omaha Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Nebraska Arts Council Omaha Symphony Guild Pacific Life Foundation Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation
	For further information or to register please contact: T. Adam Goos Vice President, Education and Community Partnerships 402-342-3836 x 107 agoos@omahasymphony.org Maryle Reimers Coordinator, Education and Community Partnerships 402-342-3836 x 126 mreimers@omahasymphony.org

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