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Dear Friend,
As the school year draws to a close, we have enjoyed working with you to bring the arts to Massachusetts' children. Please notice in our first article that legislation is being proposed to drop arts education from the state's recommended curriculum. We hope that you will act now to save the arts for our children!
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Save Arts Education in Massachusetts!
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Take Action Today!
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT MAASH:
The Massachusetts Department of Education is proposing to drop arts education from its recommended curriculum for high school students. Eliminating a graduation requirement robs students of the opportunity to engage in creative work--skills that are critical to succeed in today's global economy.
Please write a letter in your own words asking the Department of Education to include an arts education requirement in the recommended core curriculum, also known as MassCore. Short thoughtful letters are the most effective. Until May 24, you can write your letter through the MAASH web site. MAASH will then print all the letters and deliver them to the Commissioner. All letters must be received by the Department of Education by this Friday, May 25.
Click here to to write a letter through the MAASH website.
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Save on Cubanana!
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 Schedule Cubanana for June 5th or 7th, 2007 and receive a 10% discount.
Cubanana, a guest ensemble from Pennsylvania, still has availability on June 5th and 7th of 2007. Schedule them for your school and receive a 10% discount.
In their program, Melodias y Danzas de Cuba, Cubanana takes students on a journey to Cuba through music, dance, stories and visual aids. Students practice world famous Cuban rhythms, instruments, dances, vocabulary, and songs, with a focus on Cuban son, a.k.a. salsa. Cubanana promotes multicultural understanding and encourages students to reach for their individual goals. The program is adaptable for grades K to 12.
Audience Limit: 250
Single: $735 Double: $1,180* Triple: $1,545* Quad: $1,838* (before discount)
*Add $90 for two locations.
Click here to request Cubanana for your school.
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Schedule for Next Year!
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Get a jump start on next year! YA has begun scheduling the following YA artists for the 2007-2008 school year:
Bamidele Dancers and Drummers
Behind the Mask
Cantabrigia Brass Quintet
CelloTales
"Characters" Educational Theater
David Zucker
Gideon Freudmann
Handel and Haydn
Infinties Chamber Ensmeble
Jan Turnquist
Kevin Hawkes
Manguito
Made in the Shade
Mass Movement
New England String Ensemble
Norah Dooley
North Winds
Roots Music Collective
Sandy Kiefer
Sarah Haskell
Shakespeare Guyz
Sojourner Truth
Sumaj Chasquis
Tanglewood Marionettes
Tara Ahmed
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| YA Showcase |
| Thank you to the Bancroft School! Young Audiences would like to thank the students and staff, particularly Sydney Patten, at the Bancroft School in Worcester for hosting our Spring Showcase last Wednesday. The showcase is
an opportunity for parents, teachers, and
administrators to see a
variety of Young Audiences' teaching artists in action with students so they can find the program that best fits their needs.
We are currently looking for elementary and
middle
schools to host our fall showcases in early
October
2007. If you are interested, please click below
to visit our website and print an application
packet.
Thank you to Coffee Pond Photography for sponsoring the Spring Showcase!
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45th Anniversary Celebration
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 Young Audiences of Massachusetts celebrated our 45th Anniversary on Sunday May 6, 2007 with our "45th Anniversary Party & Young Artists Concert" held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown. This benefit event featured a special performance by renowned violinist Stefan Jackiw and the Brattle Street Chamber Players. In addition, David Zucker, entertained with his special brand of performance magic. Proceeds from this special event will benefit the ongoing programs of Young Audiences of Massachusetts.
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