Arts in Education Project 2008 - 2009
WCM's newest projects will start after the winter break at Monticello & Tri-Valley schools, & we're looking forward to 2 very different cross-curriculum collaborations. In Tri-Valley the chamber music students will work with five 8th grade English classes. Using composer Steve Reich's "Clapping Music" as their impetus & anchor, they will work on joint performances of the students' rhythmic poetry, derived from newly-learned vocabulary.
 A Living Timeline
In Monticello High School WCM will be involved in its newly-formed Fine Arts Academy. Our project will "bring to life" the historical time period between World Wars I & II, & draw from the music of Hindemith, Satie, Bartók & Shostakovich. The emphasis will be to enhance the Global Studies curriculum by making a connection between the performing arts & the social issues of the time.
Students will be responsible for developing projects that they will share with each other, grade 8 students, & the public. Monticello has a new 'Vertical Academy,' where students are grouped according to their area of interest. Students from both the long-established Chamber Music program & the new Fine Arts Academy will be engaged in this endeavor.
As WCM embarks on its next decade, greater expansion of its Artist Coaching Project and the Arts in Education collaborative work is on the horizon. During the year between Summer Festivals, WCM’s concerts have already increased in number, and performances beyond Sullivan County are projected for venues in New York City and Pennsylvania. If you would like to explore how to bring WCM programs and concerts to your school or city, we encourage you to E-mail WCM!
Artist Coaching Project Calendar
Feb. 4 – Artist Coaching Project & Arts in Education work begins at Monticello High School.
March 4 – Artist Coaching Project continues at MHS.
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