Austin Opera shares the magic of opera with thousands of children in the Central Texas region every year. Our programs give students a rare opportunity to experience one of the theater’s most creative and engaging art forms, in the classroom and on the stage.
AUSTIN OPERA EDUCATOR’S FORUM
November 18, 2018
Join us on-site at the Long Center for our first ever Professional Development for educators! This PD opportunity will include specific training on the use of educational resources for Silent Night and La bohème. Participants will also hear our Opera Overture lecture for Otello and attend the staged concert performance afterwards. Complimentary lunch and tickets for Otello are provided.
Parking is available in the Long Center Garage ($8.00).
REGISTRATION:
Online registration opens on Tuesday, October 2nd.
Click on the BUTTON below to register.
NOTE: If this is your first time to register for an Austin Opera event, you will need to create an account.
Space is limited to 20 participants.
WHEN:
Sunday, November 18, 2018
WHERE:
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
AGENDA:
11:30AM-Noon Sign-In. Enter through Rollins Theatre / Entry Level Lobby
12:00PM Opera Educator Session – AT&T Education Room
1:00PM Lunch
1:30PM Attend Opera Overture lecture for Otello
2:00PM Break
2:30PM Attend performance of Otello
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Email Debra Erck, Director of Education at derck@austinopera.org
Recommended for grades K-5 (free)
Opera Treasure Chest is a free program that includes TEKS-aligned interactive lesson plans culminating in a live opera performance for students in grades K-5. Each lesson comes with the materials teachers need to help students experience opera while reinforcing writing skills, critical thinking and creativity. Teachers at participating schools “check out” treasure chests full of opera-related materials— including printed lesson plans, DVDs, books, and puppets. TEKs areas addressed by the Opera Treasure Chest include music, theatre, art, language arts and health education. Contact Debra Erck, Director of Education at derck@austinopera.org to schedule this program for your school.
Opera Treasure Chest Materials
- What is Opera, Anyway? PowerPoint: This PowerPoint is provided to accompany LESSON 1: What is Opera, Anyway? From the Opera Treasure Chest Binder. It features illustrations from the book Bravo! Bravo! A Night at the Opera. This PowerPoint introduces students to opera vocabulary and the many different careers associated with the art form.
Mindful Music Moments, a collaboration between City Silence and Austin Opera, combines classical music and mindfulness to calm and focus the mind while creating a lasting relationship with music. Every day, students and teachers listen to excerpts of classical music curated by Austin Opera and City Silence and are led through a mindful meditation.
After an initial pilot this Spring at select schools in AISD, plans are underway for additional schools in the Austin area to participate in the 2018-2019 school year. For more information about how to bring this program to your school or organization, contact Stacy Sims – truestacy@gmail.com, or Debra Erck – derck@austinopera.org.
Mindful Music Moments: Daily Mindfulness and Music
MORE ABOUT MINDFUL MUSIC
Recommended for grades 5-12, depending on production (free)
Thousands of students and educators attend Austin Opera mainstage dress rehearsals through Access Opera. Prior to each event, online resources are made available, as well as live docent presentations, to prepare students for the experience of attending the opera. Docent programs and select study materials are also available in Spanish, on request. Go to the ACCESS OPERA page for more information and to register online.
ACCESS OPERA PRODUCTIONS AND DATES
All performances will take place at the Long Center and begin at 7:00 PM
Otello – Thursday, November 8, 2018
Silent Night – Thursday, January 24, 2019
La bohème – Thursday, April 25, 2019
Recommended for high school students and older (free, but reservation required)
Join Austin Opera for a masterclass presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas. The masterclass allows UT students to work with an internationally recognized performer.
While participation is limited to selected UT students and Austin Opera chorus members, the general public is invited to attend and see a Master of the voice work with singers, touching on subjects of musicality, the mechanics of singing, and what it is like to perform on stage. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has ever wondered how our singers do what they do.
Recommended for Middle School and High School students (free)
Austin Opera’s Spotlight Artist program provides students with a close up opportunity to engage with an opera singer performing in the 2018-2019 season for Austin Opera. Our Spotlight Artist is available to visit school music programs in the Austin area for a class period. During this time, they will perform a recital of selections from opera, art songs and musical theatre. Afterwards, the Spotlight Artist will discuss their career path and experiences, as well engage in a Q & A with participating students. This year we are thrilled to have Austin Seibert, baritone, as our Spotlight Artist. A limited number of Spotlight Artist visits are available throughout the school year. Contact Debra Erck at derck@austinopera.org to schedule a visit to your school.
