Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Summer Chorus 2019 - A Night At The Opera.
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.
Alexandra Nicome: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic; Caitlin Hammel: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Drea Reynolds: Artistic, Youth Programming, General Administration; Ellen Fee: Youth Programming, Education, Artistic; Jon Rees: Education, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Kat Vang: Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Kinzie Longley: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Youth Programming; Zeena Fuleihan: Artistic, Education, Organizational Development.
ACHF Arts Education
At least 150 singers of all abilities from the greater Twin Cities area participated in Summer Chorus 2019. Five student conductors and four student singers from the University of Minnesota School of Music assisted Dr. Mehaffey with the workshops and concert. 500 or more people attended the public concert A Night At The Opera. 95% of the participants indicated that their ability to express themselves through choral music was enhanced. At least 80% of the audience stated that they expanded their knowledge and appreciation of opera. The audience was diverse in age, ethnic and cultural background, and economic level. Evaluation methods will include an online Survey Monkey questionnaire that tracks the number of participants, their demographics, and responses to the learning experience. Another online survey will measure the audience numbers and demographics, along with their responses to the concert. Other feedback from participants will be determined through discussions with Dr. Mehaffey and the student conductors and singers.
457 audience members attended the performance provided by a choir of 130, five student soloists and an orchestra of 30. Over 96% of surveyed choir members indicated that their musical ability was improved by singing in the Summer Chorus, including the importance of dynamics and articulation.
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