10/11 UMS Youth Education Program Brochure

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“UMS adds so much to our lives as educators!” — Meira, Ann Arbor Public Schools

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We know…summer always seems too short. And we know how much information you’re inundated with at the beginning of each school year. Yet we hope you’re as excited as we are to begin another year of discovering innovative pedagogy and creative approaches to stimulating student learning.

We also hope that you’ll include UMS Education as a part of that process as we continue to bring you interesting and exceptional artists, art forms, cultures, and ideas as part of the 2010/2011 Youth Education Program.

Three themes—Play and Creativity, Stories and Storytellers, and Americas and Americans—frame our program this year, providing diverse opportunities for practical classroom applications and curriculum enrichment.

The program itself consists of daytime Youth Performances subsidized for schools, after-school Educator Workshops that energize teaching and learning practices, In-School Visits by world-renowned performing artists, and Curriculum Resources to help make direct connections between UMS artists and the classroom.

Knowing how challenging it is to stay creative and excited in difficult economic times such as these, we appreciate your commitment to leveraging the resources that UMS brings to teachers, administrators, students, and parents. We, in turn, remain equally committed to bringing the best imaginative thinkers and performing artists to engage and inspire you, no matter what your role may be in the K-12 educational process!

This brochure details the season’s exciting events and provides information on how to participate. We look forward to working with you and your students soon. Join us!

Best wishes,

Claire Rice Omari RushInterim Director of Education Education Manager& Community Engagement

ear Educators and Parents:

You’re Invited! Annual After-School Luncheon for Teachers

Our season kick-off celebration and program preview! Free and open to educators.

RSVP to 734-615-0122 or [email protected]

Tue, Sep 14, 4:30–6:30 PMMatthaei Botanical Gardens1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor

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The Esperance Family Foundation.

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UMS Youth Performance Elements:•UMS Teacher Resource Guides:Print,electronic,andaudio-visualmaterialssenttoeachattendingeducatorinadvanceoftheperformance.Thesematerialsprovideperformancecontextandsuggestionsforcurriculumintegration.

•$6 tickets forstudents,teachers,andchaperones,unlessotherwisenoted.

•One-hour performances withoutintermission,unlessotherwisenoted.

See page 19 for information about requesting tickets for Youth Performances.

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PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANYPAUL TAYLOR artistic directorFri, Oct 8, 12 NOON–1 PM

POWER CENTERGrades 3–12

More than a half-century ago, after performing in the companies of Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and George Balanchine, Paul Taylor became the youngest member of the pantheon that created American modern dance. Now 80, Taylor is still acclaimed for the exuberance, relevance, and power of his choreography. His work both challenges conventional movement traditions and presents some of the most purely romantic, most astonishingly athletic, and downright funniest dances ever put on a stage. “What other artist today makes poetic drama of such variety and eloquence? A Taylor season is a journey through one of the most singular and searching imaginations of our time.” (The New York Times)

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Physical Education, Performing Arts

Sponsored by the David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund and the Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12 Education Endowment Fund.

Funded in part by the Wallace Endowment Fund and by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius.

MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLÁNFri, Nov 5, 11 AM–12 NOON

HILL AUDITORIUMGrades K–12

With a history that dates back to the late 1890s, the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán was founded in a small city near Jalisco, Mexico by Don Gaspar Vargas. This band basically invented the modern mariachi and is still playing today, five generations after it began. Currently, the group is comprised of two harps, one vihuela, one guitar, one guitarron, two trumpets, and six violins. The songs these musicians sing cross over from one generation to the next, making their performances appealing to audiences of all ages. Recognized as “el mejor mariachi del mundo” (the greatest mariachi in the world), Mariachi Vargas is masterful at melding the old world style of mariachi music with new innovative pieces.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, World Languages, English Language Arts, Performing Arts

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CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPSFri, Dec 3, 11 AM–12 NOON

MICHIGAN THEATERGrades K–12

“Tradition is a guide, not a jailer. We play in an older tradition but we are modern musicians,” says Justin Robinson, a member of the popular string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops. The group’s name is a tip of the hat to the Tennessee Chocolate Drops, who lit up the music scene in the 1930s. Inspired by old-time fiddler Joe Thompson, at whose home they jammed every Thursday night during the summer and fall of 2005, the CCD starting playing anywhere people would listen and this season bring to Ann Arbor their foot-tapping music that links the deep tradition of the past with “dirt-floor dance electricity.” “This striking North Carolina trio brings a modern sizzle to the legacy of classic African American string bands…sparking an electrifying ruckus.” (Spin)

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Performing Arts

Sponsored by CFI Group and David and Jo-Anna Featherman.

Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius.

GRUPO CORPOFri, Jan 21, 11 AM–12 NOON

POWER CENTERGrades 3–12

This electrifying Brazilian dance company captivates with stunning physicality, dynamic ability, and rich visual flair. Grupo Corpo (literally “Body Group”) creates a vibrant and seamless blend of ballet’s grace, modern dance’s verve, and the hip-swiveling exuberance of Carnival sambas and their Afro-Brazilian roots. Founded in 1975, Grupo Corpo returns to Ann Arbor for the first time since their 2002 appearance.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Physical Education, Performing Arts

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JOANNE SHENANDOAHMon, Jan 24, 11 AM–12 NOON

LYDIA MENDELSSOHN THEATREGrades 3–12

One of today’s most revered Native American singers and songwriters, Joanne Shenandoah is a Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, Oneida Nation whose Native name, Deguiya whah-wa, means “she sings.” She has performed with such legendary entertainers as Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson and has won more Native American Music Awards (Nammies) than any other artist. The daughter of two talented musicians (her father, a jazz guitarist, played with Duke Ellington), Shenandoah writes original compositions that, combined with a striking voice, enable her to embellish the ancient songs of the Iroquois using a blend of traditional and contemporary instrumentation.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, World Languages, English Language Arts, Performing Arts


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BABY LOVES SALSANote: Two performances!Mon, Jan 31, 10–11 AM and 12 NOON–1 PM

LYDIA MENDELSSOHN THEATREGrades PreK–1 (10 AM) and Grades 2–4 (12 NOON)

Just as Dan Zanes has revolutionized kids’ music, José Conde — leader of the New York-based band Ola Fresca — takes the Afro-Cuban form of salsa and turns it into something that kids and parents both love. Born in Chicago and raised in Miami by his Cuban-immigrant parents, Conde earned a degree from Berklee College of Music in the late 1990s. After experimenting with jazz, rock, funk, blues, and Latin music, he realized his musical journey was leading him back to his Cuban roots. He formed Ola Fresca (Fresh Wave) in 2000 to present traditional, Cuban rhythms and style while still incorporating non-traditional elements. His music is featured on several Putamayo recordings of kids’ music, including Picnic Playground and Jazz Playground. Whatever you do, don’t be misled by the band’s name — kids who have outgrown their diapers are sure to enjoy this band’s dizzying range of Afro-Latin styles.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, World Languages, English Language Arts, Physical Education, Performing Arts


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SPHINX COMPETITION HONORS CONCERTFri, Feb 4, 12 NOON–1 PM

RACKHAM AUDITORIUMGrades 1–12

Celebrating its 14th anniversary, the nationally-lauded Sphinx Competition showcases the most gifted young Black and Latino/a string players in the US. In this free performance, three Junior Division Finalists (ages 14–18) compete for cash prizes, scholarships, and performance opportunities with the top symphony orchestras around the nation. These outstanding musicians are accompanied by the professional Sphinx Symphony in Ann Arbor’s Rackham Auditorium.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Performing Arts

"UMS Youth Performances have been an outstanding way for us to help broaden the horizons, encourage, and inspire so many of our students!"

— Kelli, Ypsilanti Public Schools

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"UMS Youth Performances have been an outstanding way for us to help broaden the horizons, encourage, and inspire so many of our students!"

— Kelli, Ypsilanti Public Schools

UMS High School/Night School Performance

Shakespeare’s Richard IIIPROPELLEREDWARD HALL directorWed, Mar 30, 7:30 PM (Full Length)POWER CENTERGrades 9–12

“Edward Hall’s superb, all-male company Propeller proves again the value of a true ensemble and a director who treats Shakespeare’s plays as if they’d just been written.” (The Guardian, on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2009) Propeller, the internationally celebrated, innovative Shakespeare company led by Edward Hall, presents a new production of Richard III, Shakespeare’s entertaining and diabolical adventure of King Richard, who murders his way to the throne, unable to resist his cruel wit and dark humor. Renowned for combining a rigorous approach to the text with an exciting, physical aesthetic to engage its audience’s imagination and bring fresh understanding to classic plays, Propeller is Shakespeare rediscovered.

Note: A limited number of seats for this opening night performance have been reserved for high school students. Tickets are $20 per person.

Sponsored by Robert and Pearson Macek.

KODOThu, Feb 24, 11AM–12 NOON

HILL AUDITORIUMGrades K–12

“Superlatives don’t really exist to convey the primal power and bravura beauty of Kodo…the devil of it is the combination of the discipline of a surgeon’s scalpel with the primitive, muscular endurance of a cavalry charge. The speed and dexterity are as impressive as the physical tenacity is breathtaking.” (The Chicago Tribune) In ancient Japan, the taiko (pronounced TIE-koh) drum was a symbol of the rural community, and it is said that the limits of the village were defined not by geography, but by the furthest distance from which the taiko could be heard. With its “One Earth” tour, Kodo brings the sound of the taiko to people around the world, transcending barriers of language and custom and reminding us all of our membership in the global community.

Note: This Kodo Youth Performance happens during mid-winter break for various school districts including Ann Arbor Public Schools and Detroit Public Schools.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Performing Arts

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Theme Series

Within each UMS Theme Series, an overarching thread is explored, allowing educators to build a focused curriculum and students to have a concentrated experience related to a specific culture, art form, or idea.

UMS THEME SERIES

PLAY & CREATIVITYAs the educational process becomes increasingly standards- and test-driven, where is the space for play in the development of the whole child? And what role does play have in the artistic and creative processes? In collaboration with the U-M LSA Theme Semester exploring “What Makes Life Worth Living?” and the U-M Penny Stamps Distinguished Artist series, speakers and workshop leaders “play” with these questions —and a variety of others—in experimental and creative formats.

More to play with! In addition to UMS programs, there are a number of other events related to the Play and Creativity theme that will be of interest to area educators:

U-M Penny Stamps Lecture MIHALY & CHRISTOPHER CSIKSZENTMIHÁLYIThu, Sep 16, 5:10 PM

MICHIGAN THEATERMihaly Csikszentmihályi is best known as the architect of the notion of "flow" and as one of the world’s leading researchers on positive psychology, happiness, and creativity, and he is joined by his son Christopher in this lecture.

Art InstallationCHRISTOPHER SPERANDIONovember 2010SLUSSER GALLERY, U-M SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN(2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor)A large-scale model of part of the University of Michigan campus and surrounding Ann Arbor community will be the site for a series of collaborative games. Community participation is encouraged!

U-M Penny Stamps LectureNATASHA TSAKOS Thu, Dec 9, 5:10 PM

MICHIGAN THEATERPlaywright and performer Natasha Tsakos creates a world where sound, computer-generated images, and the performer move between dream and reality. In her other life, she is Kokoff the Clown, who wanders the streets of Miami in a red nose.

For more information on these and other Play and Creativity events, visit the U-M What Makes Life Worth Living website at www.wmlwl.com or e-mail [email protected]

Play and Creativity

Program Highlights:

Educator WorkshopFREE PLAY: IMPROVISATION IN LIFE AND ART BY STEPHEN NACHMANOVICHMon, Dec 6, 4:30–7:30 PM

Educator WorkshopNATIVE AMERICAN TALES AND COMICS IN THE CLASSROOMTue, Mar 15, 4:30–7:30 PM

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STORIES & STORYTELLERSLiteracy is a critical focus for UMS's K–12 programming. The stories and storytellers in this season provide educators with the opportunity to celebrate a wide variety of traditions and provide a framework for integrating the arts into other areas of the curriculum.

AMERICAS & AMERICANSOur global focus this year has broadened from an exclusive focus on Latin America to one that embraces many traditions from North and South America, including highlighting musical genres renowned as uniquely “American.” This begs the questions: "Who" is America? and How did American artists and art forms evolve? This thematic series of programs connects history, the performing arts, food, geography, and literature, yet only begins to scratch the surface of the vast cultural landscape of the Americas.

Stories and Storytellers Program Highlights:

Youth PerformanceJOANNE SHENANDOAHMon, Jan 24, 11 AM–12 NOON

Educator WorkshopEXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH ANIMAL FOLKTALESThu, Oct 28, 4:30–7:30 PM

Americas and Americans Program Highlights:

Youth PerformanceMARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLÁNFri, Nov 5, 11 AM–12 NOON

Educator WorkshopAMERICAN ROOTS MUSICMon, Nov 22, 4:30–7:30 PM

Educator WorkshopNATIVE AMERICAN IMMERSIONSun, Apr 17, 8 AM–8 PM

This year, there is much intentional overlap among themes. A few program highlights from each theme are represented here, but many other events connect to these rich and engaging programmatic threads. For details on all of the activities associated with each theme, please see the matrix on pages 10–11.

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Play vents at a GlanceYouth Performances Date / Time Grade

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY Fri, Oct 8 12 NOON–1 PM 3–12

MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLÁN Fri, Nov 5 11 AM–12 NOON K–12

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Fri, Dec 3 11 AM–12 NOON K–12

GRUPO CORPO Fri, Jan 21 11 AM–12 NOON 3–12

JOANNE SHENANDOAH Mon, Jan 24 11 AM–12 NOON 3–12

BABY LOVES SALSA Mon, Jan 31 10–11 AM and PreK–1 12 NOON–1 PM 2–4

SPHINX COMPETITION Fri, Feb 4 HONORS CONCERT 12 NOON–1 PM 1–12

KODO Thu, Feb 24 11 AM–12 NOON K–12

Shakespeare's Richard III Wed, Mar 30 PROPELLER 7:30 PM 9–12

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While the performances and workshops in the Youth Education Program

have intrinsic artistic and cultural merit for our community of learners,

this listing details the merit of each specific event as it relates to the

classroom curriculum.

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Educator Workshops Date / Time

Kennedy Center WorkshopsExploring Latin American Culture Thu, Oct 28 Through Animal Folktales 4:30–7:30 PM

Designing Arts-Centered Mon, Feb 14 Interdisciplinary Curriculum 4:30–7:30 PM and

Tue, Feb 15 4:30–7:30 PM

Immersions Native American Immersion Sun, Apr 17 8 AM–8 PM

Immersion Follow-up Sat, May 21 10 AM–6 PM

Cultural Literacy WorkshopsMantle of the Expert: Tue, Oct 12 Arts Integration in the Classroom 4:30–7:30 PM

American Roots Music Mon, Nov 22 4:30–7:30 PM

Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art Mon, Dec 6 4:30–7:30 PM

Native American Tales and Tue, Mar 15 Comics in the Classroom 4:30–7:30 PM

“Reading Culture” Book ClubsFree Play: Improvisation in Life and Art Mon, Dec 6 by Stephen Nachmanovich 4:30–7:30 PM

The Absolutely True Diary of a Tue, Jan 11 Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 4:30–6:30 PM

Trickster: Native American Tales: Tue, Mar 15 A Graphic Collection by Matt Dembicki 4:30–7:30 PM

Drive: The Surprising Truth about Tue, Mar 29 What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink 4:30–6:30 PM

UMS Workshopsareactiveandparticipatoryexperiencesthatprovideeducatorswithcreative,arts-basedstrategiesfornurturingstudentlearninganddevelopment.

—Registrants receive toolsandmaterialstoincorporateworkshopconceptsintotheclassroomimmediately.

—Workshop leaders includeinternationalperformingartists,nationalartseducators,andcommunityartistsandculturalexperts.

—Fees:$30forworkshops,$60forimmersions.Bookclubsarefree,withbooksprovidedbytheAnnArborDistrictLibrary.AAPSandWISDeducatorsareeligibleforfullworkshopsubsidies:seepage21fordetails

Partners in Education: Ann Arbor Public Schools, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District.

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KEnnEdY CEnTER WoRKSHoPSKennedy Center Workshops are professional development opportunities that provide educators with arts-infused strategies to enhance student learning and realize student achievement goals across various areas of the curriculum.

Exploring Latin AmericanCulture Through AnimalFolktalesLed by FELIX PITREThu, Oct 28, 4:30–7:30 PM

WISD TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTERGrades K–6

In this workshop, teachers examine animal folktales as a way to learn about Latin American culture, discovering ways to help students enhance their understanding of human relationships—especially cultural similarities and differences—and develop their oral communication skills. Teachers also learn how to choose appropriate folktales, then help students bring the story to life using voice and body and invite listeners’ participation to increase the story’s effectiveness.

Felix Pitre, born in Cataño, Puerto Rico, has lived in the United States since the age of two. As an actor, he has worked in every medium (television, film, theater, and commercials) and has performed his bilingual program, “Stories and Songs

of Latin America” (1974) throughout the United States, including at the Kennedy Center. Felix has published picture books (Juan Bobo and the Pig and Paco and the Witch), contributed articles to La Nueva Hola, a national newsletter for The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors, and continues to present workshops for students and teachers on Latin American Culture.

Funded in part by

Designing Arts-CenteredInterdisciplinary Curriculum Led by DEBORAH BRZOSKAMon, Feb 14, 4:30–7:30 PM

Tue, Feb 15, 4:30–7:30 PM

Note: The workshop content is the same both days.WISD TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER Grades 3–12

The arts can strengthen and unify curriculum in today’s schools, bringing together previously isolated information into rich interdisciplinary learning. In this workshop, participants explore how the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics for grades 6–12 (Vancouver, Washington) has selected works of art which lend themselves to interdisciplinary, school-wide, thematic instruction. Participants discover the value of teacher teams, thematic instruction, and community arts resources in efforts that can result in total school reform. They also learn how to plan, schedule, and restructure schools through the arts.

Deborah Brzoska, a former dancer and choreographer, is a recognized leader in arts education who works with teachers and artists across the country in arts curriculum, assessment, research, and professional development. She is currently guiding research

efforts for The Kennedy Center as well as four federally-funded arts research and dissemination projects, including innovative programs in Hawai’i. Deborah is the founding principal of an award-winning arts-based public school in Vancouver, Washington and works nationally to help others develop exciting arts-based schools and sound arts instructional practice.

A collaboration with the Ann Arbor Public Schools and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District.

According to evaluation data, participants leave three-hour UMS workshops with more energy than when they came in.

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IMMERSIonS Immersions are day-long, intensive workshops that focus and develop educators’ knowledge about a specific culture, community, or art form. They are designed in partnership with subject matter experts both locally and nationally and are connected to UMS season programming.

Native American ImmersionSun, Apr 17, 8 AM–8 PM

ANN ARBOR

Scheduled to coincide with the full moon of April 2011, this season’s Native American Immersion provides an opportunity for area educators to engage with the scholarship about and craftsmanship of local Native American culture. While UMS has a season-long focus on the Americas—from Canada to Chile—the history, traditions, and contemporary presence of the indigenous peoples of southeast Michigan focus and inform all of the day’s activities. Participants end the workshop with an expanded vocabulary of Ojibwe language words that allow them to accurately recount their Immersion experiences of eating foods of the early Michigan Territory and making deerskin drums.

Immersion: Follow-upSat, May 21, 10 AM–6 PM

DETROIT AND WALPOLE ISLAND, ONTARIO

In this Immersion follow-up session, we enlarge the geographic scope of the Native American Immersion by visiting historical sites and community centers in Detroit and on Walpole Island, Ontario, where over 2,000 Ojibwa, Potawatomi, and Ottawa live. Tree tapping season will have passed on Walpole, but participants will still have chances to fish, meet residents, tour the island, and learn first-hand the realities of living in a Native American community.

Special Notes: Passport required, space limited, only registrants from the April Immersion are eligible to participate in this follow-up Immersion. The registration fee is $10, and transportation will be via cars (the Walpole-Algonac Ferry does not accommodate busses).

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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Artby Stephen NachmanovichLed by STEPHEN NACHMANOVICHMon, Dec 6, 4:30–7:30 PM

ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY, DOWNTOWN

For many people (especially students), days ruled by schedules, cautions, and boundaries can stifle boundless creative energies. While play may initially seem frivolous, Stephen Nachmanovich asserts that play provides people with a channel of contact to their creative powers. He also believes that when improvising in life, learners, thinkers, and performers act from inspiration and awaken their authentic voice. Through a book discussion and how-to exercises led by the author, participating educators discover strategies for improvisation that celebrate the power of mistakes and that help students trust their own inherent abilities. This event is cross-listed as both a “Reading Culture” Book Club and a Cultural Literacy Workshop.

A collaboration with U-M Arts Engine.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indianby Sherman AlexieTue, Jan 11, 4:30 – 6:30 PM


In Alexie Sherman’s young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, the protagonist Arnold “Junior” Spirit sees life on the Spokane Indian Reservation as a tough place to realize one’s dreams: tragedy, addiction, and poverty almost uncontrollably seem to derail aspirations of success in his family and neighbors. Nevertheless, he is determined to step out of the cycle and transfers to an affluent, White school off of the reservation; however, in doing so Arnold actually steps into a racial in-between world and struggle for survival. The poetic writing of Sherman and the novel’s whimsical cartoons illuminating Arnold’s thoughts help make this emotional story an uplifting triumph of self-discovery, one that teaches both students and educators poignant lessons about creating school communities that support difference and nurture success.

“REAdInG CULTURE” BooK CLUBSUMS “Reading Culture” Book Clubs for educators expand and build upon ideas within our season of events using relevant works of literature. In these facilitated sessions, participants explore and express opinions about stimulating books and learn strategies for leading classroom book discussions. The first 30 registrants receive a free copy of the book. Registration is required.

A partnership with theAnn Arbor District Library.

Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection by Matt DembickiFeaturing MATT DEMBICKITue, Mar 15, 4:30–7:30 PM


The Trickster or “The Tricky One” of the Native American oral tradition is a character whose cunning chastisement of anthropomorphic animals often shifts the balance of power or brings out a world transformation in the pre-historic settings of the tales. In Matt Dembicki’s latest work, an anthology, he has commissioned 15 Native American storytellers to write trickster tales, allowing them to collaborate with a graphic artist of their choosing to realize the story in sequential art form. In this session, participants’ examination of this collection of charming stories is paired with hands-on exploration of strategies for developing and using comic books as effective teaching tools in the classroom. This event is cross-listed as both a “Reading Culture” Book Club and a Cultural Literacy Workshop.

Drive: The Surprising Truth aboutWhat Motivates Us by Daniel PinkTue, Mar 29, 4:30–6:30 PM


How does one motivate a student? This is a daunting question for educators competing for students’ attention with other activities that provide immediate stimulation or gratification. Most people believe in motivating by using a carrot-and-stick approach, which provides external rewards. This is a mistake according to Daniel Pink, who examines three elements of true motivation in his new book Drive: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Pink has developed a reputation for delivering profound and course-changing ideas, and this book club presents area educators with another opportunity to reflect on and improve upon their own pedagogy.

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American Roots MusicLed by BRUCE CONFORTHMon, Nov 22, 4:30–7:30 PM

WISD TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER

Music traditions associated with the United States—Rock & Roll, Country, Jazz, R&B, Rap—are as diverse as the nation’s citizenry, but tracing backwards through time leads to a common sonic foundation. The foundation is labeled American Roots Music and in this workshop led by Bruce Conforth, founding curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, participants learn about and experience the basis of American music through lecture, video, live performance demonstrations, and through the creation of a workshop “jam band” comprised of instruments made by participants during the session. The traditions and legacies of American Roots Music come alive in this workshop, telling an important story about American history and the American spirit.

A collaboration with the U-M Program in American Culture.

Mantle of the Expert:Arts Integration in the ClassroomLed by DEBORAH FRASER and WHAKARONGO TAURANGATue, Oct 12, 4:30–7:30 PM

WISD TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTERGrades K–8

Research about the benefits of arts-integrated learning is compelling and has been spawning various models for in-class application: the philosophy and practice of one such model, “Mantle of the Expert,” is the focus of this workshop. Led by Whakarongo Tauranga (Teacher, Knighton Primary School, New Zealand) and Deborah Fraser (Professor, University of Waikato, New Zealand), this session probes the characteristics and qualities of an arts-integrated curriculum based on inquiry, art, and drama in which learners play out roles as imagined groups of experts in order to explore learning in particular content areas. The teaching techniques of this model have been used with great success in New Zealand and, in this workshop, they are brought to southeast Michigan to give educators a fresh set of ideas.

A collaboration with the U-M School of Education.

CULTURAL LITERACY WoRKSHoPSStudents’ ability to communicate and contribute in the 21st century is based solidly on their cultural literacy. The UMS Cultural Literacy Workshop Series gives educators tools to develop creative students who are comfortable with their own expressive abilities and with civic engagement in today’s increasingly globalized society.

7th Annual Mochitsuki: A Japanese New Year CelebrationPresented by the U-M Center for Japanese StudiesSat, Jan 8, 1–4 PM

U-M EAST HALL MATH ATRIUM(530 Church Street, Ann Arbor)

In Japanese culture, the New Year celebration is the most important holiday of the year; it involves special foods, traditions, decorations, and generally spending time with family. This 7th annual Mochitsuki

features customary activities of the celebration led by members of the Japanese community: mochi-making and taste-testing, live music, kakizome (New Year’s calligraphy), origami, kamishibai (Japanese storytelling), ikebana (flower arranging) demonstrations, manga-drawing, games, and more.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 734-763-4301 or visit www.ii.umich.edu/cjs.

PREVIEW

UMS Asia Global Focus 2011/2012

We encourage educators to attend the following events in preparation for UMS’s return to a global performing arts focus on Asia in the 2011/2012 season:

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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and ArtLed by STEPHEN NACHMANOVICHMon, Dec 6, 4:30–7:30 PM


For many people (especially students), days ruled by schedules, cautions, and boundaries can stifle boundless creative energies. While play may initially seem frivolous, Stephen Nachmanovich asserts that play provides people with a channel of contact to their creative powers. He also believes that when improvising in life, learners, thinkers, and performers act from inspiration and awaken their authentic voice. Through a book discussion and how-to exercises led by the author, participating educators discover strategies for improvisation that celebrate the power of mistakes and that help students trust their own inherent abilities. This event is cross-listed as both a “Reading Culture” Book Club and a Cultural Literacy Workshop.

A collaboration with U-M Arts Engine.

Native American Tales and Comicsin the ClassroomFeaturing MATT DEMBICKITue, Mar 15, 4:30–7:30 PM


The Trickster or “The Tricky One” of the Native American oral tradition is a character whose cunning chastisement of anthropomorphic animals often shifts the balance of power or brings out a world transformation in the pre-historic settings of the tales. In Matt Dembicki’s latest work, an anthology, he has commissioned 15 Native American storytellers to write trickster tales, allowing them to collaborate with a graphic artist of their choosing to realize the story in sequential art form. In this session, participants’ examination of this collection of charming stories is paired with hands-on exploration of strategies for developing and using comic books as effective teaching tools in the classroom. This event is cross-listed as both a “Reading Culture” Book Club and a Cultural Literacy Workshop.

Long Life, Happiness, and Prosperity: A Pan-Asian WorkshopPresented by the U-M Centers for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean StudiesFebruary 2011 (Date TBD)

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures have distinct and rich histories as well as overlapping and shared cultural traditions that cross geographic national boundaries. In this workshop, educators explore how the wishes of long life, happiness, and prosperity are revealed throughout Asia in decorative arts, anime, folk tales, and

temple wall designs. Within this artistic medley are connections in horticulture, festivals, performing arts, health, and society that make for a fascinating day-long experience with Pan-Asian cultures. The workshop content complements Michigan social studies standards and benchmarks.

For more information about date, time, location, and fees e-mail [email protected] or call 734-936-3961.

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Workshop Locations (Ann Arbor)

1 Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Teaching and Learning Center 1819 S Wagner Rd

2 Ann Arbor District Library–Downtown 343 S Fifth Ave

Performance Venue Addresses

1 Hill Auditorium 825 N University Ave

2 Rackham Auditorium 915 E Washington St

3 Power Center 121 Fletcher St 4 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre 911 N University Ave

5 Michigan Theater 603 E Liberty St

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QUESTIonS?

Call 734-615-0122E-mail [email protected] www.ums.org/education

UMS Youth Education881 N University AveAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1011

UMS Teacher Advisory CommitteeJoin UMS and area educators to help shape programs, initiatives, and policies of UMS Youth Education. Below are the three Committee meetings—open to all educators—that we hope you can attend. Contact [email protected] for more information or to RSVP.

10/11 Teacher Advisory Committee Events:Annual After-School Luncheon for TeachersTue, Sep 14, 4:30–6:30 PM

MATTHAEI BOTANICAL GARDENS (1800 Dixboro, Ann Arbor)

Teacher Advisory Committee MeetingTue, Feb 8, 4:30–6:30 PM

UMS CARVER-GUNN BUILDING (506 E Liberty, Ann Arbor)

Season-Ending CelebrationTue, May 3, 4:30–6:30 PM

CARSON’S AMERICAN BISTRO (2000 Commonwealth, Ann Arbor)

Visit www.ums.org/education:• TeacherResourceGuides(CurrentandPastYears)• CurriculumConnections• TeenTicketDiscounts• UMSKidsClub

February 2011: UMS Teacher Appreciation MonthEducators can receive two $15 “rush” tickets at the door for UMS public performances in February 2011 by showing a valid school ID or other proof of employment. Artists coming in February include The Cleveland Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company — all events are listed at www.ums.org. Thanks for all you do — we hope to see you at a show! (Please note: offer subject to availability, seating subject to Ticket Office discretion.)

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Priority* Performance Grades Date Time Location Ticket # Total $

Paul Taylor Dance Company 3–12 Fri 10/8 12 NOON Power Center × $6 =

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán K–12 Fri 11/5 11 AM Hill Auditorium × $6 =

Carolina Chocolate Drops K–12 Fri 12/3 11 AM Michigan Theater × $6 =

Grupo Corpo 3–12 Fri 1/21 11 AM Power Center × $6 =

Joanne Shenandoah 3–12 Mon 1/24 11 AM Mendelssohn Theatre × $6 =

Baby Loves Salsa PreK–1 Mon 1/31 10 AM Mendelssohn Theatre × $6 =

Baby Loves Salsa 2–4 Mon 1/31 12 NOON Mendelssohn Theatre × $6 =

Sphinx Competition 1–12 Fri 2/4 12 NOON Rackham AudItorium Free = Free

Kodo K–12 Thu 2/24 11 AM Hill Auditorium × $6 =

Propeller 9–12 Wed 3/30 7:30 PM Power Center × $20 =

Total Due

*PleaserankyourperformancepriorityincaseUMSneedstolimitticketrequests.

Please Indicate Special Needs qWheelchair# qVisionImpaired#

qHearingImpaired# qOther,pleaseexplain:

Contact Information

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Review all Policies and Procedures before submitting this ticket request.

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Kennedy Center Workshops Date Location Fee

Latin American Culture Thu 10/28 WISD q$30

Designing Interdisciplinary Curriculum Mon 2/14 and WISD q$30

Tue 2/15 WISD q$30

Immersions

Native American Immersion Sun 4/17 Ann Arbor q$60

Native American Immersion FOLLOW-UP Sat 5/21 Various Locations q$10

Cultural Literacy Workshops and "Reading Culture" Book Clubs

Arts Integration in the Classroom Tue 10/12 WISD q$30

American Roots Music Mon 11/22 WISD q$30*

Free Play Mon 12/6 AADL qFree

True Diary/Part-Time Indian Tue 1/11 AADL qFree

Comic Books/Native American Tales Tue 3/15 AADL qFree

Drive Tue 3/29 AADL qFree

*$10discountavailabletoeducatorsbringingstudentstocorrespondingYouthPerformance.

AAPS and WISD educators are eligible for workshop subsidy. See the Policies and Procedures on page 21 for details.

Contact InformationEducator’sFullName: School:

SchoolDistrict:

SchoolAddress:

City: State: Zip:

SchoolPhone: SchoolFax:

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Please do not e-mail or fax credit card information; please mail or call UMS directly.

EdUCAToR WoRKSHoP ReGiSTRATioN FoRMReview all Policies and Procedures before submitting this registration form. Full payment or deposit must accompany workshop registration.

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Youth Performances

Questions?Call 734-615-0122E-mail [email protected] www.ums.org/education

UMS works with its Teacher Advisory Committee to design policies and procedures that ensure a fair and equitable ticketing and registration process.

Ticketing General Info•YouthPerformanceticketsare$6perstudent,

teacher, or chaperone, unless otherwise noted (allow at least one chaperone per 15 students).

•10-ticketminimumrequestperperformance.•Beforerequestingtickets,checkschool

calendars and transportation availability.•PleaseNote:Ticketdemandoftenexceeds

availability. To accommodate demand, UMS reserves the right to cap ticket requests per school for each performance.

•Allperformancesaresubjecttochangeandcancellation.

Requesting Tickets•Ticketsmayberequestedatanytime.•RequestsreceivedbyJune10(theEarlyTicket

Request deadline) were given Priority Status for Fall and Winter Performances.

•TomaintainPriorityStatus,EarlyTicketRequests MUST be confirmed and finalized with UMS by September 24.

•AnyrequestreceivedbySeptember24willbegiven Priority Status for Winter Performances and will be processed in order of receipt for Fall Performances.

•RequestsreceivedafterSeptember24willbeprocessed upon receipt.

•UMSwillbeginapprovingticketrequestsforWinter Performances with Priority Status AFTER September 24.

InvoicingFall Performances•PriorityStatusrequests(receivedbyJune10)

will be invoiced in September when the final and confirmed ticket number is received by UMS. Requests received after the priority deadline will be invoiced when the ticket request is received.

Winter Performances•PriorityStatusrequests(receivedbySeptember

24) will be invoiced beginning October 11. Requests received after the priority deadline will be invoiced when the ticket request is received.

Payment Deadlines•PaymentforthePaulTaylor,MariachiVargas,

and the Carolina Chocolate Drops is due by October 11.•PaymentforWinterPerformanceswithPriority

Status is due by December 13.•Paymentforticketrequestsreceivedafter

priority deadlines is due upon receipt of an invoice.•Paymentcanbemadebycheck(payableto

“UMS”) money order, credit card, or school purchase order.•PaymentMUSTbereceivedbydeadlinesto

avoid ticket cancellations.

RefundsRefunds will not be issued if tickets are purchased for a day when school is not in session or if busses are unavailable. Due to high demand for a limited number of tickets, UMS is unable to offer refunds for schools that cancel or change their ticket reservation less than 21 days before the performance. Refunds will be issued only if school is cancelled due to inclement weather or if UMS cancels the performance.

SeatingUMS assigns seats to accommodate students with special needs and to ensure school group cohesiveness, appropriate stage visibility, and efficient auditorium entry and exit. Seating assignments do not correlate to the time of ticket request submission.

Ticket DiscountsSchools with half or more of their students qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch are eligible to receive up to a 20% discount on the total price of their group’s tickets for a UMS Youth Performance. To apply for this discount, please send official proof of this percentage to UMS with your ticket request. UMS will apply the discount to your invoice. This discount represents one way in which UMS is attempting to achieve equity of access to our programs for schools across the region.

Educator Workshop RegistrationAll teachers must register and pay for workshops in advance. Workshop registrants will be charged for the workshops for which they are registered regardless of whether or not they actually attend.

A $10 workshop registration discount is available to teachers bringing students to a corresponding Youth Performance and to students enrolled in a university teacher education program.

Refunds are available if cancellations are received at least ten business days before the workshop.

ReimbursementsAnn Arbor Public School Teachers: AAPS will reimburse teachers’ workshop fees, subject to availability. Teachers who miss the workshop may not apply for reimbursement.

Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teachers: WISD will reimburse the workshop fees of the first five teachers to register. Teachers who miss the workshop may not apply for reimbursement.

Contact UMS Youth Education for more information about reimbursements.

To Submit Ticket Requests and Register for Workshops

Mail:UMS Youth EducationBurton Memorial Tower881 North University AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1011E-mail: [email protected]: 734-615-0122Fax: 734-998-7526

Tickets may be requested at any time!

By June 10 submit ticket request to receive Priority Status for Fall performancesBy Fri, September 24 submit new, revised, or finalized requests to receive Priority Status for Winter performancesBy Mon, October 11 pay for Fall performances to keep tickets and Fall Priority StatusBy Mon, December 13 pay for Winter performances to keep tickets and Winter Priority Status

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