Education Brochure Fall 2018

KIMMEL CENTER

ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2018 2019

• ARCHDIOCESE • PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT• • OTHER TITLE 1 SCHOOLS •

FREE!

PROGRAMS AND BUSING

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MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS Free Student Matinees PHILADANCO performances are offered free for school groups on PHILADANCO Days NOV 16 and APR 12. Reserve your tickets today!.

Teacher Appreciation Awards MAY 14 - save the date!

The resident companies of the Kimmel Center join together to honor teachers, principals, and teaching artists working in Philadelphia who provide access and opportunities in the arts to young people. 2018/19 is the inaugural season for these new prestigious awards.

KinderJazz Kindergarten classes bop and swing with Kimmel Center Teaching Artists who visit their classrooms each week. Students learn about jazz in creative ways through music and movement.

Jazz Standards This unique in-school residency teaches 4th–8th graders “What is Jazz.” The program is enriched by attending and participating in performances on the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus.

Teacher Discounts In addition to educational programs, all teachers receive discounts on tickets to select performances by using the code INSPIRE. Group Sales Student groups can save up to 35% on most Broadway Philadelphia and Kimmel Center Presents performances! For more information or to make a reservation, contact groupsales@kimmelcenter.org.

All of these programs contribute to the Kimmel Center’s mission to transform lives daily through the arts!

To reserve your spot, visit KIMMELCENTER.ORG/EDUCATION

CREATIVE STAGES JAZZ4FREEDOM

Exploring Black History & Social Justice with Jazz Jazz4Freedom is a program developed for 4th grade students linking Jazz to Black History in Pennsylvania and beyond. Taught by our experienced teaching artists, 4th graders are first engaged with a pre-show class about the Harlem Renaissance and growth of jazz in Philadelphia. The highlight of Jazz4Freedom is a field trip to see Kimmel Center’s MLK celebration concert featuring music, dance and commentary on social change throughout history. Students are inspired by a post-show class which links the Civil Rights Movement to jazz and provides opportunity for reflection on the continuation of social change. Finally, classroom teachers are empowered to continue the discussion through study guides connecting Jazz4Freedom to academic standards in Social Studies and Language Arts.

MORE FREE PROGRAMS

Middle School Musical Theater Festival Join schools from throughout the region for an exciting celebration on Kimmel Center’s Cultural Campus on MAY 23. Students will enjoy master classes and perform on Kimmel Center stages. Contact the Education Department to register your middle school for this exciting festival.

Kimmel Center reaches thousands of children each year through a unique set of FREE education offerings for students, teachers and families, creating future artists and audiences. With a 16-year history of education programs, the Kimmel Center’s programs educate, engage, and inspire the next generation!

ONE-MUSICAL PHILADELPHIA Building Teamwork & Community through Musical Theater

One-Musical Philadelphia explores the unique American art form of musical theater, while building community and encouraging teamwork. The program begins with an introductory workshop for 5th graders scheduled during the school day. Then, students self-select to participate in an 8-week residency to learn songs and dances from a show selected by the Kimmel Center. Participants then share the routines with classmates during in-school assemblies, with support provided by the Kimmel. Finally, buses bring students and their families to the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus for an awesome event. Students from schools across the region come together to perform their production numbers in one unforgettable finale performance!

ShowStoppers AllStars Meeting at the Kimmel Center after school, advanced students interested in musical theater rehearse and prepare for performances on the Campus and in the community. Students gain leadership skills through assisting younger students in learning about musical theater.

Entry by audition.

Creative Music Program On weekends during the school year, talented teens with a serious interest in music are exposed to a well-rounded jazz education experience on the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus. Intermediate and advanced students improve their jazz music skills in this program with master classes and performance opportunities on the Campus and in the community. Entry by audition.

The Kimmel Center is expanding its offerings with its brand NEW Creative Stages program! Reserve your spot!

Web: KIMMELCENTER.ORG/EDUCATION Email: MAEC@KIMMELCENTER.ORG Phone: 215.670.2371

#PHILLYBEATZ

Creative Imagination Powered by Technology #PhillyBeatz is a technology based creativity celebration designed for 6th graders. First, Kimmel Center artists visit classrooms to deliver a creative writing workshop. Then, students create a video set to beats provided by a Kimmel Center headliner. After submitting initial uploaded videos, Kimmel Center supports Talent Shows at each participating school. From these shows, student representatives will be selected who will engage in music technology classes in the Kimmel Center’s learning lab. Those students then return to their school groups to share what they’ve learned and create more complex videos for submission. Finally, classmates, families and friends are bused to the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus for a Creativity Festival celebrating student accomplishments.

Neighborhood Jams The developmental program for Creative Music Program allows students with interest to learn to play traditional jazz instruments by providing access to instruments and instruction directly at select neighborhood sites.

Contact the Education Department to set up a site in your community.

Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Lomax Family Foundation Susan Martinelli Shea McClean Contributionship The Merck Company Foundation Ollin, LLC Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Public Financial Management Salem Schuchman and Barbara Klock Family Foundation Snider Family Foundation Universal Health Services, Inc. USLI Laurie Wagman Wells Fargo

McLean Contributionship Lincoln Financial Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Savitz Citizens Bank Foundation Dr. Richard M. Klein

SPONSORS The Aramark Charitable Fund Broadway League Chubb Comcast NBCUniversal Connelly Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Doran Family Foundation Elliott-Lewis Corporation Graham Partners Rosemarie Greco and Anne Morrisey Hearst Foundation Patricia and David Holveck William M. King Charitable Foundation Lincoln Financial Group Foundation

ENDOWMENT The Sidney Kimmel Foundation PNC Foundation Sunoco Foundation Wachovia Wells Fargo Comcast Foundation

EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE KIMMEL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

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