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Clay Animation (Grades 3-12)

Students will love building adorable clay characters and bringing them to life as animations. Students will work in groups and go through the process of developing their characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Animations will be created using free apps and green screen technology. ASC Community Goals: Professional Development, 3rd Grade Reading

Coaching

Residency ; Workshop

Coaching provides aspiring musicians in grades 6 through 12* with invaluable feedback directly from professional Charlotte Symphony performing artists. Our musicians visit band and orchestra classes to work directly with students through individual or sectional coaching. Goals are set to improve student playing technique, create a conversation about expressive music and performance practice. **Instrument choices contingent upon musician availability** Please have multiple instrument options in mind. We will do our best to fill your top choice, but cannot guarantee a particular player/instrument. *Grades 4 and 5 may be accommodated

COLLABORATE WITH ME! (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

Please connect with me personally to discuss program options for your students. I truly enjoy collaborating with partnering teachers and schools to achieve their goals for ASC grant projects. I am happy to design a program that connects to a major event at your school or a special unit in a core subject area. I can also design a program to enhance a particular area of your school. I do installation art, photography, animation and mixed media with all ages. The possibilities are endless! Please contact me today to begin the creative process of designing your own unique program.

Collaborative Earth Art & Mandalas (Grades 3-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will fall in love with the process of constructing beautiful, nature-inspired installations or mandalas on the campus lawns and gardens. The process will involve working collaboratively or individually to improvise with natural materials. All final works will be photographed as keepsakes for the school. This program can be modified to connect to math, science or social studies focusing on a particular culture. Students always report that earth art is fun and relaxing. They enjoy the fact that the creative process allows them to work together and get to know other students in the class. This program can be offered as a team building program for your faculty.

Community Helpers

Day Trip

Community helpers are people whose jobs help the community be a better place. Children will explore different jobs to better understand the important role these helpers have in our community.

Concepts of Chemistry

Day Trip

Start students on the path to chemistry and embark on an exhilarating journey through molecules and solutions. Students will manipulate chemical reactions, decipher physical and chemical changes, and concentrate on concentrations, all while getting well versed in lab safety skills.

Conceptual Portraiture (Grades 4-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn how to convey ideas through symbolic portraits of themselves or their classmates. Students will write and sketch out a plan for their portraits. We will provide lights, backdrops, props and more to bring their ideas to life. Photo shoots can be completed on campus or at a location of their choice. Artists focusing on conceptual portraiture will be introduced to offer inspiration. Photos can be paired with poems or narratives in the format of books or prints for display at your school. Students can express their individual ideas or create photographic art around a particular theme. ASC Goals: Teacher Professional Development, Middle School Transition, High School Graduation Rate

COOKIN' School Shows

Day Trip

What’s COOKIN’? An explosive percussion show that sliced, diced and banged its way across the globe! Working against the clock to prepare a wedding feast, four zany chefs make a manic menu of nonstop, high-speed action that whips up into an all-you-can-eat frenzy of martial arts and Korean Samul nori drumming. Every utensil (yes, even the kitchen sink!) becomes an ingredient in a recipe for havoc and heart-pounding rhythms so irresistible, you’ll be ready for a second hilarious helping! Run time: 60 minutes

Create & Capture Workshop: Digital Arts Enhanced Tour

Day Trip ; Workshop

After immersing yourself in the thought-provoking artwork and exhibitions at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture, we invite you to further reflect on themes like identity, social justice, history, community, and more through visual storytelling. In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to express your unique perspective and creativity and learn how to capture images that evoke stories, emotions, and reflections. Guided by an experienced instructor, you’ll learn composition techniques, storytelling through visuals, and editing skills to enhance your photographs. We’ll provide you with the tools and knowledge to capture the essence of the themes resonating from the museum’s exhibitions.

CSI: "Adventures in Forensics"

Residency

CSI: “Adventures in Forensics” is a full day, interactive and comprehensive forensics program for 4-5th grade students. All activities are “Hands on and Minds on” and your students will love becoming crime scene investigators. Topics covered include: evidence collection, fingerprinting (latent and patent prints), DNA extraction, blood type testing and hair/fiber analysis using microscopy. In the culminating activity, students process a mock crime scene, conduct laboratory analysis of all physical evidence and conclude who the perpetrator(s) is/are. Successful student groups earn their CSI badge!

Cyanotype Murals & Sunprints (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn about a historical photographic process and the science behind photography in this unique program. The process can be as complex as designing digital negatives that integrate text or as simple as teaching students the basics of light and shadow. Regardless of the approach, the final product is always magical and beautiful!

Dance & Circus Arts Throughout History

Assembly/Performance

Our In-School Shows are a 60-minute show that includes a question and answer session at the end. 4-5 performing artists will share historical and cultural information on but not limited to the following disciplines: contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, stilt-walking, trapeze, juggling, aerial silks and partner acrobatics.

Dance Theater of Harlem School Show

Day Trip

In moments of extreme injustice and frustration the most impactful art is born. This is true of the inception of one of the most influential American ballet companies of the last five decades, Dance Theatre of Harlem. Arthur Mitchell created the company in New York City, after making history in 1955 as the first black principal dancer at New York City Ballet. The company would grow to have a lasting impact on the American ballet scene and become a beacon for black dancers worldwide. It was a pioneer in the dance world, integrating stages and spreading the art of ballet through massive outreach programs at home and abroad.

Day of Dance Program-Career Readiness

Day Trip ; Out-of-School-Time ; Workshop

Charlotte Ballet’s Day of Dance is an educational experience for students at our facility in Uptown Charlotte. Through this program, we aim to expand students’ knowledge of the field and fuel a strong appreciation for the arts by shedding light on the inner workings of an arts organization. Students will: Receive a behind-the-scenes tour (featuring a tour of of costume shop, viewing of a company or pre-professional rehearsal, and a facility tour) Take a master class Learn about careers in dance through a Q&A with Charlotte Ballet staff (Marketing, finance, education, community engagement, production, development and more)

DDU Show: Australian Music, Character Building & More!

Assembly/Performance

G’day! The DDU Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, art, science, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It’s interactive, educational, motivational and super fun for all ages! During the show, we play a variety of exotic didgeridoos, demonstrating various playing styles and upbeat rhythms. We also use a multitude of props – motivational signs, vocabulary lists, maps, globes, artwork and puppets – to deliver educational lessons and empowering messages. The program is very participatory, and several segments involve students playing instruments, dancing or acting out a story. We adjust the program content and delivery style according to the audience age range. DDU will motivate your students to … – Appreciate world music and art. – Act with kindness and acceptance. – Respect multiculturalism and diversity. – Think creatively and imaginatively. – Stand up against bullying. – Protect the environment. – Become better global citizens! Learn more about our school programs at www.didgedownunder.com/schools. Please view our promo videos at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.

Design Your Own Shirts! (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

Students will love designing their own shirt in this fun, laid back program. We will offer guidance on how to complete designs for the best final outcome on the shirts. The designs will then be scanned and professionally printed onto the shirts. This project can work with a theme such as school spirit, speak your mind, poetry or personal narratives/logos. Designs can be completed digitally if software is available.

Didgeridoo Make & Play Residency

Residency

This amazing cultural arts experience includes two to five full days of didgeridoo immersion. The residency kicks off with the DDU show and includes the same learning experience as the Aussie Funk Jam, plus more advanced didgeridoo rhythms and playing techniques. The residency culminates with a mini-performance, in which the students are the musical stars! Upon request, each participant also can make, paint and decorate a cardboard didgeridoo. (Cardboard tubes must be purchased separately by the school. We know an inexpensive supplier.) The residency is best for ages 8 and up. Learn more about our school programs at www.didgedownunder.com/schools. Please view our promo videos at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.

Dig Into Earth Science

Day Trip

Uncover the world beneath our feet as young scientists dig into the world of Earth science. Children will use scientific tools to investigate, measure, and describe the properties and uses of Earth materials. Dig deeper to discover what lives in the dirt and other wonders found under the ground.

Diggery Digger's Dino Adventure Now In 3D

Assembly/Performance ; Out-of-School-Time ; Residency

While Paleontologist Diggery Diggers is showing his fossils to a live audience, he discovers a “top secret” box the museum accidentally packed. Curious, Diggery opens the box and unleashes the DinoSauroScope 3000 or DINA taking the audience back into time to interact with dinosaurs. All is well until they use DINA on a large dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and an amazing thing happens. The dinosaurs in museums around the world start to come alive! The only way to stop this dinosaur regeneration is to return the baby dinosaur back to it’s mother. Come along for a rocking dino adventure with Diggery and save the human race. The show has incredible props including large interactive animated characters, dinosaur bones, a giant dinosaur egg and beautiful puppets. Combined with intriguing magic and rocking music, this is the Story Ship’s most memorable adventure. Audience members constantly interact by digging up fossils, scanning with the DINA, helping solve puzzles and singing songs. Only you can help stop the dinosaur invasion and save the world! Book a show now!?

Digital Photography & Composition (Grades 2-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn the foundations of how to capture stunning images by applying the elements of design and various techniques to enhance their digital photographs. The first day of this program will focus on learning to see like a photographer and compelling a photo shoot. The second day of the program will integrate editing techniques. As a final product, photographs can be printed for display at the school or the group of class photos can be placed together in a video for sharing at school functions, etc.

Digital Storytelling Workshops & Residencies

Professional Development ; Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Workshops in Story Writing, Animation, Podcasting and Storybook App Creation Available In Person or Virtual We have three digital storytelling residency tracts or projects you can do with your students and teachers. Each project is broken down into single workshops. The workshops cover specific content and can be offered for teacher professional development as well as for students. This allows schools to be selective about what they want their students and teachers to learn. Story Writing, Audio Recording and Podcast Creation Projects Students write and record their own stories and set them to music and sound effects. We can then publish them to your school’s very own podcast. If you don’t have a podcast, we can create one with you. If your schools test scores are low in reading and language arts, these workshops are perfect for working on writing and reading skills. You can also tailor your story creation to offer curriculum connections with other subjects like math and science. Animation Projects Students create their own animation videos with green screen technology. This project tract can also have multiple curriculum connections with art, math, science and music. Don’t worry about technical issues. We bring everything we need including iPads, camera, lights, green screen and everything else necessary to finish the projects. Storybook App Projects We will write, illustrate and record an original story by your students then turn it into an app for mobile devices. The app will play on any Andriod or Apple device as well as play through the internet on your browser. Visit us online at www.storyship.com or call us so we can tailor make digital story telling projects that help you focus your resources to increase your student’s and teacher’s academic performance.

Dino Time

Day Trip

Unearth the fascinating world of paleontology and unravel the secrets of the past. Students will explore genuine fossils, create unique imprint fossils and participate in an exciting fossil excavation to discover their own treasured keepsakes.

Dinosaur Days

Day Trip

Your class will be transformed into paleontologists as they explore the thrilling world of dinosaurs. Children will unearth authentic fossilized treasures, create models of imprint fossils, and explore real dinosaur fossils.

Dissection Connection

Day Trip

Learn owl about it! Students will dissect owl pellets and collect, analyze and interpret the data to make connections to broader environmental themes such as ecosystems, adaptations and biodiversity.

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