| OPERA World, Inc. | Service organization for opera. A public access opera education program and information resource centre at OperaWorld.com. This program advances the mission to encourage greater enjoyment of opera by audiences at all levels of experience. |
| OPERA America | OPERA America serves and strengthens the field of opera by providing a variety of informational, technical, and administrative resources to the greater opera community. Its fundamental mission is to promote opera as exciting and accessible to individuals from all walks of life. |
http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org
/PDF/Glossary.pdf | Opera and Music guide produced by The Cincinnati Symphony & Pops Orchestras (1998-2003)
Extensive resource list of books (Including picture books)
"Manner Rhymes For Listeners", lesson plan and rhymes included (Gr. 1-6)
"Etiquette Test" with lesson plan for concert attendance (before, during, after) including rules of conduct for classical concerts.
Extensive glossary of musical terms. |
http://www.unesco.org/
imc/mupprojlist.html | UNESCO Music and Peace Projects |
http://www.mff.org/publications/
publications.taf?page=306 |
A Teacher's Resource to The Children of Willesden Lane. Developed by Facing History and Ourselves and the Milken Family Foundation.
In April 2002, Grammy-nominated classical pianist Mona Golabek and co-author Lee Cohen published The Children of Willesden Lane, the courageous story of Golabek's mother, Lisa Jura, who was rescued during World War II aboard the Kindertransport.
On this website, the Milken Family Foundation provides both the curriculum guide and the recordings free-of-charge.
The companion curriculum contains numerous lessons related to the book in four curricular areas: English, social studies, music and interdisciplinary studies. |
www.education-world.com/
a_curr/curr380.shtml | Using opera as a tool in the classroom to enhance learning. Resources, links |
http://www.facing.org/facing/FHAO2.nsf/
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600716d9d?OpenDocument | A Guide to Finding a Voice: Musicians in Terezin. A study guide developed by Facing History and Ourselves.
"Into the Arms of Strangers" (Academy Award winner) Web site |
www.intothearmsofstrangers.com/
studyguide | "Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport": Academy Award (2000) winner for best documentary. (Available on Videocassette and DVD from Warner Home Video)
Study guide to the DVD is available to download from the site.
Appropriate for Grade 7-12: classroom discussions, group projects, individual assignments outlined.
Includes stories of the individuals featured in the documentary. |
http://www.sdopera.com/pages/education/
edusourcebook/sbhome.htm | San Diego Operapædia: Material on opera in general and detailed information and illustrations for each opera of the 2005 International Season including biographies of the composer and librettist(s), features on the music, sources and historical background. Suggestions for classroom teachers. Printer-friendly versions of each article are available The Operapædia also includes archived articles from previous seasons. |
http://www.metguild.org/education/educators/
creating_original.aspx | Metropolitan Opera Guild: Creating Original Opera
The Creating Original Opera Teacher Training Program provides classroom, music and arts teachers with the necessary skills, information and methodologies to guide their students through the Creating Original Opera process. As a result of this program, participating teachers develop an in-school opera with their students and incorporate the COO program into their school curriculum. Lesson plans are included. |
