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BPS Arts Department Citywide Arts Institute
“Creativity Cultivates Powerful Habits of Mind”
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, located at 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Nurture your creativity! From drumming, dancing, and puppetry to visual art making and classroom observations, The Creativity Cultivates Powerful Habits of Mind Arts Institute will celebrate culture and arts learning. Fill your day with joyful arts professional development. Join the Boston Public Schools Arts Department, hosted by the Massachusetts College of Art and Design on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00 until 3:30. Space is limited. Register now! To register complete and submit the attached registration form by fax (617)635-9249 or email bpsartsdepartment@gmail.com no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 22nd.
Arts Specialists Forum IV
Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
Click here for Directions:
http://www.massaudubon.org/printdirections.php?sanc_code=21
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BPS Jazz Festival 2009-2010
The BPS District-Wide Jazz Festival was held on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Berklee College of Music.
BPS Instrumental Festival 2009-2010
The BPS 2010 Instrumental Music Festival will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Boston University School of Music, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Read more.
Music Available Here
BPS String Festival 2009-2010
April 14, 2010 / Boston Symphony Hall
For those of you are interested in participating in the BPS District Wide String Festival, the festival music is now available for download. Students participating in the String Festival must learn the festival music prior to the festival, which is taking place on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Boston Symphony Hall. The festival is open to all Boston Public Schools String programs but will be limited to 200 students. The BPS Arts Department will receive school inquiries and inform each program of the number of students that may participate. The festival circular is almost ready for release and will be emailed soon. A HUGE thank you to music specialists: Sharon Hamel, Roosevelt K-8 School & Sonya White-Hope, Winthrop and Taylor Elementary Schools, who put in the extra time and care to carefully chose the festival music. The Arts Department is very grateful to them for all their hard work!
HS Level (Students who have played for at least three years) Souvenir de Porto Rico
from the March of the Gibaros, Opus 31by Louis Gottschalk arranged by Robert S. Frost,
duration 2:30.
Middle Level (Students who have played at least two years and are in their third year)
Moonlight Tango by Richard Meyer, duration 2:20.
Beginners: Students who have played at least a half year but less than two. March of the Metro Gnome by Fred Hubbell.
BPS Choral Festival 2009-2010
June 3, 2010 / Time and location TBA
ZUMBATHON
We
would like to invite you to a special ZUMBATHON fundraising event that will be held at the Edward Everett Elementary School on this Saturday, March 13. March is National Music in Our Schools month, and a great time to raise money for the Everett's new music program, which is in dire need of instruments, sheet music and other music education supplies. Please join us to "ditch the workout and join the party" from 10:00-11:30 a.m. I would love to have some other arts teachers present to show our administrators and families that music matters! ZUMBA is FUN, so start your Saturday off right as you dance your way to a more fit you! Bring a friend or family member, too! Ages 16 and up, $10 per person, payable in advance or at the door. For more information about ZUMBA, click here. Saturday, March 13, 2010 / 10:00-11:30 a.m. Edward Everett Elementary School 71 Pleasant St. Dorchester, MA 617-635-8779 kscott2@boston.k12.ma.us
Young Musicians Club
This Wednesday, March 10, we have a Young Musicians Club activity at Symphony Hall. High School students can join for $15 and receive a card that gets them into multiple BSO concerts for no additional cost. On Wednesday, we'll have FREE pizza, a discussion with a BSO musician at 6pm, then at 7:30, we'll attend the BSO Open Rehearsal featuring Hilary Hahn on violin. Students can join the club and pick up their tickets at the event, but they should rsvp if they want to come by emailing education@bso.org . Also, on April 1st, we have our final high school open rehearsal of the year, featuring Mendelssohn's Elijah for orchestra and chorus. We still have tickets available for free to Boston Public Schools. Interested teachers should contact education@bso.org.
Boston Pops and Fidelity FutureStage Music Competition 2010
The Boston Pops and Fidelity FutureStage are working with First Night to find talented high school musicians and vocalists to take part in the second annual Fidelity FutureStage Music Competition 2010. Up to four instrumental and/or vocal acts will be selected to perform live on stage with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2009.Encourage students to participate for a chance to perform at a Boston Pops concert at Symphony Hall. Students should visit www.futurestage.com to apply. If you need any assistance preparing and encouraging student acts, recording performances, completing the application or anything else that might come up, contact Tom Formicola, competition manager, at First Night Boston, 617-542-1399, ext. 16 or tformicola@firstnight.org.
Dudumel Tix Offer
Please see the letter of invitation to attend two upcoming events held in conjunction with the Council for the Arts at MIT’s presentation of the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel (see http://arts.mit.edu/mcdermott/).
The first event, a rehearsal of the MIT Symphony Orchestra (MITSO) led by Maestro Dudamel, will take place at 7:30pm on Friday April 16, 2010 at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium (doors open at 7:00pm). The second event is a panel discussion, scheduled to begin at 2:00pm on the afternoon of Saturday April 17, also at Kresge Auditorium (doors open at 1:30pm). Please see letter for detailed information. If you are interested in tickets, you must RSVP to the BPS Arts Dept., call or email (617) 635-9653 or nprefontaine@bpsarts.org.
Blues SchoolHouse Musical Presentation Begins!
IHOBF’s Blues SchoolHouse explores aspects of American culture and history through blues music, blues-inspired music and traditions of related folk art. Utilizing the House of Blues venue (located at 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215) as a multimedia classroom, the program engages students and teachers (5th-12th grade) with interactive, arts-related learning experiences. The program fosters appreciation for diverse contributions to American culture, highlights the role that the arts can play in social transformation and demonstrates how the arts can reflect life experiences and social conditions. Program components include: a live musical performance/presentation tracing the history of blues music from its roots in African musical traditions through its emergence and evolution as a unique American musical form; and a visual arts workshop featuring an art tour/presentation of works from the House of Blues art collection and a related hands-on art activity (teachers may select one component). Teachers with confirmed program dates are required to incorporate learning activities related to the BSH Classroom Guide or BSH program content into their classrooms prior to their program date. Teachers are also required to attend a BSH Teacher Workshop, where they will receive support in using the BSH Classroom Guide and in developing a classroom learning activity related to the guide or program content. Additionally, teachers are required to complete and submit a Pre-Blues SchoolHouse Activity Description Form (provided by IHOBF) prior to their program date that describes any BSH-related learning activities conducted in their classrooms. Read more.
Free After School Arts + Performace Workshops for Teens at Urbano
Boston-area teens, there's only a week left to register for Urbano's Spring 2010 Artists' Workshops led by professional artists. Urbano's Artists' Workshops provide opportunities for teens to experience a diversity of media in-depth through personal studio exploration and large-scale collaborative projects. Artists' Workshops are offered free of charge to Boston-area public high school students. Applications are due January 27, 2010. Download an application form at http://www.urbanoproject.org/programs.html. Submit completed application forms to: info@urbanoproject.org, or mail to URBANO Project 29 Germania Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
BSO Open Rehearsals
Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to offer you and your students the opportunity to attend the High School Open Rehearsals, which are part of the 2009-2010 Boston Symphony Orchestra Metropolitan Youth Concert Series at Symphony Hall. The Open Rehearsals are held from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, on February 4 and April 1, 2010. For more information, contact education@bso.org or call 617-638-9375.
Appropriate for grades 8-12. Request tickets here.
Kidearth "100 Generations" Song
Aitan Grossman, a California 6th grader, wrote an international global warming
song last year for children all over the world to sing to raise awareness about the
climate change. School children in Africa (Botswana and Ethiopia), Europe
(France), South America (Venezuela and Guatemala), and Asia (Taiwan) have
joined in already. The more kids who sing it, the bigger its impact will be. Aitan's made it easy for teachers - the notes, lyrics and instrumental tracks are on kidEarth's website: <www.kidearth.us>.
Boston Public Quartet: Residence at the Chittick School in Mattapan
TheBPQ provides long-term music education focused on the individual, academic and emotional needs of each child at the Chittick Elementary School in Mattapan. Visit their website to learn about upcoming concerts and auctions. Learn more...
Urban Voices: A Choral Music Initiative
Urban Voices introduces choral music singing to students of all ages. Team-taught by a classroom or music teacher and an Urban Voices choral artist. Students will experience singing as a facet of their classroom curriculum. Read more...
Student to Student Music Project
The project where students get an opportunity to learn about studying music and life skills derived through musical training from student musicians. The Music Project takes place at Wally's Cafe from Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Learn more...
Do Something and Save the Music
Do Something and VH1 Save the Music invites young people to help advocate for music education in their schools. Student-led music education advocacy efforts could include the posting of promotional and educational materials around schools, starting petitions or running letter-writing campaigns to save music programs, running instrument drives, organizing concerts, or starting a website or blog. Learn more information about VH1 Save the Music at http://www.dosomething.org/saveourmusic/home.
Prudential Center Performing Opportunities
If you are interested in having your students perform at the Prudential Center during the 2009-2010 school year, please review the performance guidelines and interest form.
From the Top
From the Top's training and mentorship
programs prepare young musicians to connect with new audiences, serve
as positive peer role models, and give back to their communities in many
ways. From the Top records its NPR radio and PBS television programs before
live audiences across the country. From the Top is pleased to extend a
discount of $5 off for Boston Public Schools families for radio tapings
at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston. Find upcoming shows
at www.fromthetop.org,
and redeem the BPS discount at the box office.
"Carnival" at the Edison K-8 School
What an incredible production. Congratulations to the Edison K8 School's Performing Arts Department. Special congratulations to all 8th grade performers and their arts specialists, Emily Culver and Gilberto Rivera for a magnificent job. Stay tuned for video footage of this amazing production!
New Study Finds Positive Benefits of Choruses and Choral Singing
New Study Finds Positive Benefits of Choruses and Choral Singing for Children, Adults and Communities. This news release was created by Chorus America. Read more...
Superintendent Johnson Launches Citywide Marching Band!
Dr. Johnson's "Acceleration Agenda for the Boston Public Schools" includes plans for expanding arts and music education, including the creation of a citywide marching band. Middle and high school students in the Boston Public Schools were invited to participate in the four-week summer program. The program took place from July 13 through August 7 at Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue. In addition, students participated in relevant field trips, including a visit to Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. Musical instruments, MBTA passes and daily lunch were provided. For more information about this program, contact Paul Pitts, 617-635-8895 ext. 121, or citywidemarchingband@gmail.com.
Teacher of the Year Award
Congratulations to Martha Watson, Music Teacher at the Ludwig Van Beethoven Elementary School in West Roxbury. On June 8, 2009 she received the Teacher of the Year Award along with eleven other Boston Public Schools educators.
Dennis Wrenn Distinguished Music Educator Award
Congratulations to Rosalba Solis, Music Teacher at the K-8 Rafael Hernandez School. Rosalba is the winner of this year's Dennis Wrenn Distinguished Music Educator's Award. She was recognized at the Massachusetts Statehouse on May 27 during the 2009 MAEC Symposium.
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