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Teachers!
Plan to join us for summer professional development!
International Educators Network
June 28 – July 2, 2010
on the UAlbany East Campus in Rensselaer
Further details soon!
For information call 518.525.2650.
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LCI
Featured on National Education Association
Web Site
Lincoln Center
Institute is pleased to announce that the
National
Education Association (NEA) is sponsoring
LCI’s
Imagination Conversations.
NEA provides information about LCI’s
nationwide initiatives, such as the
Imagination Conversations;
Imagination First,
the seminal book on the importance of
imagination in all spheres of today’s
society, co-authored by the Institute’s
Executive Director, Scott Noppe-Brandon, and
Eric Liu;
Online Courses; and the International
Educator Workshops. LCI considers its
inclusion on the Web site of the largest
professional organization in the United
States representing educators to be an honor
and a most important endorsement of its 35
years of practice in the field of arts and
education. Please visit the site at
http://www.nea.org to learn more about
both LCI and NEA. You will find the link to
the Institute in the middle panel of NEA’s
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2009 - 2010 Works of Art
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At the heart of The Center's educational
practice is the work of art, selected for its high quality
and richness as a teaching resource. Each year The Center
offers a varied repertory of live theater, dance and music
performances and visual arts exhibits. During the school
year, performances may be main staged or tour our
participating schools.
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From The Street To the
Concert Hall
Examine how composers throughout history have
incorporated their unique heritages, rhythms of their
cultures, and what was considered popular during their
lifetime into concert music. Works Piazzolla (tango),
Gershwin (jazzy), renaissance music, Mozart, and a
special surprise piece from the "street" of New York
City! K-12 |
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Unknown Music of the Neapolitan
School
Musicians and transcribers of
18th century manuscripts from the Neapolitan School of
Music, Gioacchino Longobardi and Alberto Vitolo present the
unknown music which laid the foundation of the European
tradition. Through stories and performance pieces from
Neapolitan Masters and those that followed, they are
dedicated to reviving the lost music and influence of the
Neapolitan Masters.
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Art-Science Fusion: Scale
A visual art installation and scientist (or is he an
artist?) visit based on the collaborative dynamics between
New York-based polar biologist Sam Bowser and New Zealand
artist Claire Beynon. Study a series of artworks that
effectively communicate scientific principles - particularly
the "concept of scale (nano-to-macro and vice versa)" - to
general public audiences. Work with Visual Arts and / or
Poetry as you explore relationships between processes of
science and art. In schools.
 "This
material is based upon work supported in part by the
National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs grant
ANT-0440769 awarded to S.S. Bowser. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this
material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the National Science Foundation." |
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Suddenly Summer Somewhere -
with the Monica Bill Barnes and Company
Two small
women stand on top of a dining room table. In silence,
carefully navigating the table top, they send silverware
crashing to the floor. Simultaneously hilarious and painful,
Suddenly Summer Somewhere explores how the passage of time
affects the collective lives of two people. Fresh from the
repertory of Lincoln Center Institute. |
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Post Comedy Theater
Robert Post has developed a
loose, playful approach to performance that invites an
audience to participate in his creative, zany world. Post
creates a charismatic comedy feast that unleashes the
imagination and defies description. Equally at home in
concert halls or classrooms, he's an entire theatre company
himself, specializing in rapid-fire character changes, even
different roles for different body parts. Post's
performances will include a variety of his works carefully
selected to respond to the age levels of the students. An
additional element of Post's work is an ongoing dialogue
with the audience. Where appropriate, students will have an
opportunity to ask questions between works. |
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The Firebird
Inspired by the Russian folktale and popular ballet
of The Firebird, watch as even the impossible is
possible, as the mythical firebird comes to life and
Ivan and Princess Yelena team up to break the
enchantment placed over their kingdom.
This 50 minute magical puppet fantasy features
beautifully handcrafted marionettes,
lavish costumes, vivid sets, and a large body
puppet; masterly accompanied by Stravinsky's musical
score from the ballet of The Firebird. Explore
Character Ed. themes such as: cooperation,
friendship, courage, self - esteem and
responsibility, in our newest puppet production.
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Sylvie (Wickstrom)
Kantotovitz
Sylvie (Wickstrom)
Kantotovitz
Featured from our Literary Arts strand, author /
illustrator Sylvie (Wickstrom)
Kantotovitz and her books are your
live Work of Art!
The illustrator... Browsing through the art books in
various bookstores, I felt irresistibly attracted by
the nearby shelves of children's books. Such fun
stories, such beautiful pictures! And then it struck
me. "WHY NOT ME?" Then the writer... Although I had
already authored a story, my desire to write
developed with the arrival of my daughter, Sosha.
She loved to be read to and I loved reading to her.
But she also loved to hear invented stories,
especially about her... |
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Adirondack Song
- with regional favorite Brian
Chevalier and his band:
Experience the history, lore, and
lifestyle of New York’s magnificent Adirondack
region in this lively musical performance.
Experience the history, lore, and lifestyle of New
York’s magnificent Adirondack region in this lively
musical performance. Brian Chevalier on vocals and
guitar, Frank Orsini on fiddle and Arlin Greene on
bass. History of the Adirondack region through
music and song. Music styles include folk rock,
rock, bluegrass, classical, and world music.
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America’s First Poets: Walt
Whitman and Emily Dickinson
Developed by Teaching Artist:
Cara Benson
Often called the father and mother of American poetry,
Whitman and Dickinson offer the modern student the
opportunity to experience verse at two distinct ends of the
spectrum. The long, wild lines of Leaves of Grass emulate
the very streets and personalities its enthusiastic author
encountered. A true believer in equality for all men and
women, Whitman praised his subjects with his attention and
his words. Dickinson viewed the world through the window of
her reclusive existence. Her short, yet uniquely stylized
lines are all the more surprising for their universal
themes. Students will read selections from both poets for
content and style and write their own poems in response.
Recitation from memory will be rewarded. This is a lively
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World Poetry: Multicultural Voices for the Classroom
Poems of diverse cultures and eras are celebrated in
this unit. Latin American, Asian, Afro-Caribbean,
Indian, Native American, Eastern European, African,
and Middle Eastern poetries are a few of the options
available. Focus on a particular culture or pick a
theme across cultures. These works can also be
connected to contemporary US poets engaging with
cross-cultural issues. 6-12 |
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Eco-Poetry: Poems to Save the Planet
Can
we live sustainably on Earth? If so, how? The
imagination has always been key to re-visioning
society, and we need our artists now more than ever.
What do the poets see and say for our future? Beyond
the pastoral, beyond the nature poem, contemporary
eco-poetry explores new ways of interacting with
each other, with technology, and with the land. 6-12 |
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