2006-07 Outreach
In 2006-07 over 1,600 adults, children and Miami University students participated in our free outreach programs.
Highlights
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Miami Alum William Sauerland of Chanticleer coached Miami vocal students and also talked to music students about his successful career as a professional singer. |
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Robert and Rebecca Bluestone of Woven Harmony spent a week in our community, meeting with cancer survivors at McCullough-Hyde Hospital, students and community members at Miami’s Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine, a creativity workshop with Talawanda teachers, and classroom visits to the Physics of Music and Diverse Worlds of Music classes. |
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Local expert, Tom Kopp, International Bluegrass Music Association and Miami education professor, gave an entertaining and enlightening presentation about bluegrass music at Bogan Elementary in preparation for the Ricky Skaggs Family Christmas performance. |
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The two artistic directors of Squonk Opera were in town for two days doing presentations and workshops across the campus and community on contemporary theatre. |
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Missoula Children’s Theatre rehearsed 60 K-12 children during a week-long residency to stage a production of Robin Hood. The professionals from Missoula also gave several drama workshops at the Talawanda Schools. |
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The musically magnificent and zany members of Polygraph Lounge gave two school performances at the Talawanda Middle School, and taught everyone how to make sip-a-phones and play them. |
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Parent’s Choice Award winner, Red Grammer, gave two school performances at Talawanda elementary schools, and worked with Miami Education majors. |
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The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio gave master classes in piano, violin and cello prior to their public performance. |
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Over 500 Talawanda students attended a free school performance at Millett Hall of the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats. The acrobats also participated in Miami’s Silk Road on the Slant Walk Festival, giving demonstrations of their culture’s art form. |
