Indianapolis Opera Education and Community Engagement

Indianapolis Opera Education and Community Engagement

A core mission of Indianapolis Opera is to provide educational opportunities for students of all ages. Each year, the Indianapolis Opera Resident Artist Program reaches 30,000 children and adults statewide each year, with additional performances in neighboring states. Our programs work to promote an enduring appreciation of opera and to create audiences for the future. We are committed to higher levels of learning and programming that foster cross-curriculum connections while fulfilling Indiana Core Curriculum Standards. Our educational partners are instrumental in bringing the power and passion of opera to thousands of students across the state.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

woolston@indyopera.org

http://indyopera.org

  4011 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Marion

317-283-3531

2019 Summer Program: Vocal Arts Institute

Program description

The Indianapolis Opera is proud to introduce the Vocal Arts Institute, a program for students from grades 9 to 12 that explores the art of solo performance through classical repertoire, folksong, and musical theater. Students will also enjoy classes in movement, sight singing, and theory, and will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet–a useful tool in the learning of diction for any language. In addition to academic studies, the students present several performances at the Basile, as well as in the community.
Students receive individual attention through private lessons and daily master classes. Our highly acclaimed faculty bring their extensive experience on stage and in the classroom to benefit these young singers.

​The Vocal Arts Institute is in its 20th season. Our students have performed consistently well in solo competitions such as ISSMA and the Prelude Awards. They have also been well prepared for their college entrance auditions and are now pursuing degrees at schools such as the University of Indianapolis, Indiana University, DePaul University, DePauw University, Butler University, Carnegie Mellon University, Ball State University, The University of Cincinnati (CCM), Northwestern University and Florida State University.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Sincerely,
Dr. Rachelle Woolston, Indy Opera Ed. Director
​Dr. Steven Rickards, Vocal Arts Institute Founder

Booking / scheduling contact

Rachelle Woolston

   317-283-3531

 woolston@indyopera.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: History & Heritage, Music, Storytelling, Theatre
Cultural Origin: European
Program type: Camp
Population served: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Adults
Subject: Fine Arts: Music, Fine Arts: Theatre
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

June 20 – 29, 2019

Available times:

All day

Location(s):

Basile Opera Center

4011 N Pennsylvania St

Indianapolis, IN 46205

Fees / Ticketing:

There are two options for participants: resident housing on Marian University campus, or nonresident participation with no housing.

Registration fee: $45

Tuition: $600

Housing (optional) $295

Resident meal plan $270

Nonresident meal plan $180

 

*Update: housing has now been capped, but we are still accepting commuter/nonresident registrations.

Resident total: $1,210

Nonresident total: $825

IDOE STANDARDS

WORLD LANGUAGES:
Standard 2 - Interpretive: Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 3 – Refine and complete artistic work: Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.
Anchor Standard 4 – Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation: Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
Anchor Standard 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation: Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design.
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Anchor Standard 7 – Perceive and analyze artistic work: Theatre artists reflect to understand the impact of drama processes and theatre experiences.
Anchor Standard 8 – Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatrical work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
FINE ARTS: GENERAL MUSIC:
Anchor Standard 1 - Connect with a varied repertoire of music by exploring the relationships between music and personal experience:
Anchor Standard 2 - Connect with a varied repertoire of music by exploring the relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Anchor Standard 7 - Perform a varied repertoire of music by singing, alone and with others, from rote memory and written notation.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes