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TDO Kids Opera Boot Camp 2020-2021 (Virtual)
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Online - Student Self-paced (asynchronous)
Grades
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted
Standards

Description
Not just for summer anymore! Nicknamed the "interactive blast into opera", kids join The Dallas Opera Education Team for new and exciting online episodes of our much-loved Kids Opera Boot Camp™ summer program. Each of the five episodes is designed to show students what it takes to create opera, through an engaging combination of hands-on activities, fun facts, and laugh-out-loud characters designed for grades K-6. The program concludes with a performance (adapted for screen) of John Davies's delightful children’s opera about the value of teamwork, The Bremen Town Musicians. After choosing this program through Learning Partners, you MUST visit dallasopera.org/education_material/kids-opera-boot-camp/ to submit a reservation request.

Students Will
  • learn proper breathing, vocal, and physical warm up techniques
  • learn words, rhythms and music from select arias from children's opera
  • create artwork and character designs based on The Bremen Town Musicians
  • learn about opera from engaging characters, opera singers, and activities
  • watch a performance by professional TDO Education and Outreach Artists
  • learn the fundamentals of opera, stage direction, and relative jobs
  • learn and demonstrate proper audience etiquette

Details
Dates: Available online until June 1, 2021
Times: Asynchronous online program
Duration: 12 - 30 minute episodes
School Fee: FREE
Minimum Attendance: 1
Maximum Attendance: 1000
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Students will need access to the internet and the ability to watch the episodes. Some art materials (paper, pencil, crayons) are necessary for episode 4.
Other Information: Submit a Reservation Request at dallasopera.org/education_material/kids-opera-boot-camp/

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: You MUST submit a reservation request by visiting https://dallasopera.org/tdo_education_portal/. Choose the appropriate program and enter your voucher information in the comments section when applicable. Your voucher will not be confirmed until a request has been received from our online reservation request process. Please direct all questions to [email protected] or call 214.443.1082.
Deadline: June 1, 2021
Cancellation Policy: All sales are final. There are no refunds for school performances. In the event of inclement weather, The Dallas Opera will do everything we can to reschedule. Dallas Opera events will cancel when Dallas ISD closes due to weather.
After School Policy: After school providers are required to provide TDO with detailed instructions on entering the school in after hours, provide a primary contact with a direct cell phone number and grade level of students. At least 1 staff member must be present for the duration of the program Please be sure that the performance space is clear because the cast and crew will bring a full set, costumes, and a keyboard. The space must be a GYM to accommodate the full set, costumes, and keyboard (25ft x 25ft). You must also provide a private area so that the cast can get into costume. Members of school faculty/staff must be present at all times while we are on your campus presenting our program. Please be sure that faculty and staff members actively ensure that students are not disruptive during the workshop or performance. Any behavioral problems that result in a disruption of the program will be addressed by the TDO Education Staff once. The school faculty/staff members present will be given 5 minutes to get the disruption under control and the program will resume. Should a problem arise a second time, the TDO Education Staff reserves the right to end the program.

Educational Materials
      Bremen Music Lesson Plan

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