Access Opera
grades 6-12
Austin Opera’s signature secondary education offering, Access Opera, gives students across Central Texas the opportunity to see the final dress rehearsal of Austin Opera's Long Center season productions.
Learning for Schools and Educators
Opera Treasure Chest
Grades K-5
Austin Opera’s signature elementary education offering, Opera Treasure Chest, provides teachers with a free residency for 3 weeks, complete with more than 15 cross-curricular, TEKS aligned lesson plans and activities. Opera Treasure Chest residencies are capped off with a live performance.
Book a Teaching Artist
Grades 6-12
Book an Austin Opera Teaching Artist to visit your classroom. Teaching Artists are trained professional opera singers who have a wealth of knowledge to share with your students!
Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass Series
Grades 6-12
Get a taste of what goes into opera training during the Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass Series in collaboration with the University of Texas Butler School of Music.
Online & Video Resources
Austin Opera Video Library
ALL AGES
Austin Opera’s library of video resources has something for everyone! From Opera Brain Breaks to Vocal Pedagogy Videos, check out the variety of options and enter the magical world of opera with us!
Intro to Opera
All Ages
Find a variety of opera learning resources on topics ranging from voice types, careers in the arts, costume design, opera history, and more!
Access Opera Lessons Library
All Ages
Austin Opera’s Access Opera cross-curricular TEKS aligned Interactive Resource Guides are a great way to introduce opera into your secondary classrooms! Explore guides from our previous Long Center season productions, including Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, and many more.
There is something for every K-12 student in Central Texas! Explore our TEKS aligned materials, perfect for your classroom.