BLO Education Brochure | 2018

DISCOVER ENGAGE EXPRESS! BOSTON LYRIC OPERA EDUCATION FOR YOUTH & SCHOOLS

BLO’S ARTIST CLASSROOM VISIT

Introduce your students to opera through our Artist Classroom Visit. BLO brings two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist to present a live, interactive performance that demonstrates how opera tells stories through music. In this 45-minute presentation, students will be introduced to opera vocabulary, different voice types, characters, and musical motifs, while participating in simple movements and singing. Available during the month of February and ideal for grades 2-12. Included in the Create Your Own Opera Partnership Program.

“ [MY STUDENTS] LOVED IT! THEY WERE TRYING TO SING LIKE OPERA SINGERS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY!” – Music Teacher, Boston Public Schools

OPERA CREATION BOOT CAMP:

A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE FOR EDUCATORS Based in the nationally-recognized Music! Words! Opera! curriculum, this project-based learning model prepares educators (with or without an arts background) to lead students through the process of creating their own opera. The week-long intensive in early August is open to K-12 classroom teachers, arts specialists, teaching artists, and creative youth development practitioners. Professional Development Points available. Prerequisite to participating in the Create Your Own Opera Partnership Program.

CREATE YOUR OWN OPERA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Create Your Own Opera Partnership Program supports teachers trained in an opera creation curriculum with a learning model customized to fit the teaching and learning goals of each particular classroom. BLO supports teachers in planning and implementing artsintegrated lessons into their daily curricula over the course of the school year, culminating in a performance. The Partnership model is open to both in-school and out-of-school classes and is ideal for grades 2-12. Educator Prerequisite: Opera Creation Boot Camp.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Opera Creation Boot Camp: A Professional Development Intensive for Educators Required for teachers new to the partnership • Individual Coaching: BLO staff facilitate Partnership Planning and Arts Integration curriculum mapping to meet each teacher’s goals.

• Co-Teaching Opportunities with BLO Teaching Artist(s).

• Ongoing Professional Development: Half-day workshops held over the course of the school year to hone skills in specific aspects of opera creation.

• Experience with Opera: Opportunities to attend opera rehearsals to increase depth and breadth of opera experience and knowledge.

• Teaching Resources: Access to arts-integrated lesson plans, teaching resources, and equipment from the BLO Education Department.

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“IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR THE STUDENTS, BUT ALSO FOR TEACHERS LIKE ME.” – 4th Grade Teacher, BPS

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

• Live Professional Performance: Youth experience opera live, through either our Artist Classroom Visits, or by attending a BLO Final Dress Rehearsal.

• Teaching Artist Residency: BLO offers up to ten visits from expert teaching artists to work directly with youth, bringing expertise in various areas of opera creation including: singing, music composition, directing, hip-hop/spoken word, acting, lighting design, and more!

• Final Performances: BLO supports communities to celebrate the world premieres that the youth have created. BLO provides opportunities to share with peers from other partnership schools.

“ I WAS TREMENDOUSLY PROUD OF MY STUDENTS AND WHAT THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT ENDED UP BEING THE MOST REWARDING PROJECT I HAVE EVER DONE, AND IT WAS RECEIVED WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM BY THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE.” – Partner Teacher Clockwise, top left: BLO artists present an Artist Classroom Visit, Hansel and Gretel. Teachers participate in a Professional Development session on scenic construction. BLO teaching artist teaches students about theater lighting. A teacher assists a student in building a scenic flat. Boston Public School students perform their opera. A student prepares props backstage. BLO teaching artist helps students to compose music. Boston Public School students perform their original classroom opera. Teachers learn techniques in music composition.

FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL PASSES FOR STUDENTS

BLO invites high school and college students to attend the Final Dress Rehearsals of its productions. Often this is students’ first experience with opera. Student study materials are provided. In exchange for passes, BLO requests student responses about the production. Stand-out responses may be featured in BLO media.

Passes are provided free of charge through generous support from BLO donors.

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“ I THINK I HAVE A NEWFOUND LOVE FOR OPERA.” – Student Participant

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Cover: Boston Public School students perform their original classroom opera. Above: BPS high school students pose for selfies with BLO cast members. Students attend the Final Dress Rehearsal of Carmen in the Boston Opera House.

EXPLORE OPERA WITH YOUR STUDENTS THIS YEAR! Boston Lyric Opera believes that opera is for everyone. We invite you to engage with us through this colorful multi-dimensional art form. Whether bringing students to the theater, teaching artists to your school, or teachers to a workshop, BLO’s Education Programs are designed for all levels, learning styles, and backgrounds.

It is essential that our programs not only provide enjoyable and artistic opportunities for students and educators alike, but also that they meet the needs of schools to help prepare students to be engaged, successful citizens.

We do not turn any individual or school away due to financial hardship.

Please let us know how we can best support your arts education goals.

LEARN MORE AT: BLO.org/education | education@blo.org | #ArtsEdBLO

Boston Lyric Opera Education Programs 11 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111 BLO.ORG | 617.542.4912

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Boston Lyric Opera’s Education and Community Engagement Department is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through accessible programming, while supporting the Company’s core mission: To build curiosity, enthusiasm and support for opera by creating musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for the Boston community and beyond.

BLO’s 2018/19 youth programs are made possible in part by generous support from: COVER: LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY

Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation | BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors Frank Reed & Margaret Jane Peters Memorial Fund I, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Fuller Foundation | The Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation