Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Conductor Rick Kvam, Choral Arts Ensemble, and a professional orchestra will collaborate with three regional high school choirs to prepare and perform choral masterworks in a side-by-side learning and mentoring relationship.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Micahel Burgraff: Executive director, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls; Nathaniel Dickey: Associate Professor of Music; low brass, band; Kelli Foster Warder: Education manager, Hennepin Theatre Trust; Andrea Gates: Exhibits coordinator at Crossings at Carnegie; ceramist; Barry Kleider: Photographer, visual artist and teaching artist; Jessica Rau: Manager of individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; Anat Shinar: Director of outreach and dance instructor, Young Dance; independent project manager, Walker Art Center
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Education
High school singers will be inspired by sharing in professional-quality intergenerational performance of masterworks. High school singers will be assessed pre-and post-project on attitudes toward choral/orchestral performance, and their likelihood of continuing choral participation in college or community settings. 2: High school singers will hone choral skills, appreciate Classical and Baroque styles, and learn details of Mozart's and Handel's lives and works. Participating high school directors will assess effect on choral skill-building, future performance and recruiting. Singers will be assessed for knowledge of composers, music styles, choral-vocal skills.
HS singers were definitely inspired by the experience of hearing and singing with professional orchestra and adult chorus in Lourdes Chapel. Discussions with high school singers took place during dress rehearsal and concert warm-up; countless positive responses were voiced to CAE singers, staff, and orchestra. High school singers also sent detailed notes describing their experience, mostly in 2: High school singers developed much better tuning, vocal production, blend. HS singers did learn about Handel and Mozart and their pieces. High school singers were assessed by their three directors in rehearsal and performance. Outcome behaviors were evident at rehearsal and concert, assessed by Kvam and directors, audiotape review.
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