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Imagine That!
official e-newsletter of Tales & Scales
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Spring 2009
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Breaking News!
T&S to become a "core experience" for EVSC second graders
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation has invited Tales & Scales to become a "core experience" for their second grade students in 2009-2010! This means that, next year, every second grader in the school corporation will get to experience both a Tales & Scales performance and workshop in their schools. We are thrilled about this partnership with EVSC. "The EVSC is very excited to partner with Tales & Scales as one of our first core experiences for elementary aged students. The EVSC believes that there are certain activities that all children should experience before they graduate, and many children never get that opportunity. Through core experiences and partnerships like this one, the EVSC plans to offer a variety of programs to ensure equity and excellence for all our students."
~Candice Dodson
EVSC Director of Core Experiences
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Igniting Imaginations in Henderson, KY!
T&S visited every Henderson County elementary school in March 2009
Through the Henderson Area Arts Alliance, Tales & Scales presented "A Day of Tales & Scales" at each elementary school in Henderson County, March 16-27. The students started the day with a performance of Tales & Scales' classic musictale - The Little Dragon (story by Jay O'Callahan, score by Scott Wheeler, directed by Gary Race)! Then, throughout the school day, Tales & Scales musictellers went directly into the classroom to work with small groups of students in Imagination Blast! workshops, where students experienced the creative process themselves! To read more about the Henderson residency and see photos, check out this Henderson Gleaner article!
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Spring Fund Drive!
Contribute now to support T&S programs in our community
Tales & Scales spring fund drive starts now! Please consider making a contribution to support Tales & Scales programs in the Tri-state area.
Did you know?
This year, thanks to your support, Tales & Scales ignited the imaginations of nearly 22,000 people in the Tri-state through 72 performances and 91 hands-on workshops!
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Tri-State School Tour
08-09 school year a great success!
This year, T&S has visited or soon will be visiting the students of these local schools:
A.B. Chandler Elementary School
Bend Gate Elementary School
Cairo Elementary School
Cedar Hall Elementary School
Crossroads Christian Child Care
Corpus Christi School
Culver Elementary School
East Heights Elementary School
Evansville ARC Child Life Center
Evansville Day School
Fort Branch Community School
Holy Cross School
Holy Name School
Holy Redeemer SchoolHoly Rosary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Joshua Academy
Lincoln Elementary School
Lodge Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Lynnville Elementary School
Marrs Elementary School
Montessori Academy
New Harmony School
Newburgh Elementary School
Niagara Elementary School
Oakland City Elementary School
Old North UMC Preschool
Owensville Community School
Resurrection School
St. James School
St. Joseph School
St. Matthew School
St. Philip School
St. Wendel SchoolSharon Elementary School
South
Heights Elementary School
South Terrace Elementary School
Spottsville Elementary School
A few spring dates are still available! Also, we are currently taking reservations for next school year, 2009-2010. All inquiries about in-school performances and workshops and after-school residencies can be
directed to Mary Dicken at (812) 425-8741 or info@talesandscales.org.
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1st Annual Library Tour!
This spring, Tales & Scales is touring The Arabian Nights to Tri-State Libraries!
 We are pleased to announce our First Annual Library Tour of our all-time favorite musictelling adventure: The Arabian Nights! We are proud to partner with libraries throughout the tri-state to celebrate the importance of exercising young imagination through summer reading programs!
The following performances are free and open to the public (unless noted otherwise):
February 12, 7pm - Carmi Public Library
(Carmi-White County HS, Carmi, IL)
May 7, 7pm - Ohio Twp. Central Library
(Newburgh, IN)
May 20, 9am & 1pm - Princeton Public Lib.*
(Princeton Community HS, Princeton, IN)
*This is a bus-in performance of The Little Dragon for local elementary students. Not open to the public.
May 28, 10am - Lincoln Heritage Pub. Lib.
(Dale, IN)
June 18, 10:30am - Dubois County Library
(Dubois Elementary School, Dubois, IN)
June 18, 2:30pm - Ferdinand Library
(Ferdinand Elementary School, Ferdinand, IN)
To attend or for more information, call your local library. There are still a few dates available! If your library would like to join the tour, give us a call at (812) 425-8741.
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REGISTER TODAY!
Camp Imagination 200916-year tradition expanded to three weeks
We are so excited about Camp Imagination 2009! Due to popular demand, we are expanding our tri-state presence by presenting our 16th annual Camp Imagination both in Evansville, IN and in Henderson, KY! Evansville's two week Camp Imagination 2009 will be held in partnership with the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe). AND...for the first time ever we are holding a third week of Camp Imagination at the Henderson Fine Arts Center in partnership with the Henderson Area Arts Alliance.
 Camp Imagination is a powerful tradition for Tri-state young people ages 6-11, and we are so excited to partner with cMoe and the Henderson Area Arts Alliance to make our program even more fun, exciting, and accessible!
Week 1: June 29 - July 3, 2009
cMoe (Evansville, IN)
- To register, call cMoe at (812) 464-2663, ext. 230 or visit www.cmoekids.org
Week 2: July 6 - July 10, 2009
cMoe (Evansville, IN)
- To register, call cMoe at (812) 464-2663, ext. 230 or visit www.cmoekids.org
Week 3: July 20 - July 24, 2009
Henderson Fine Arts Center (Henderson, KY)
- To register, call the Henderson Area Arts Alliance at (270) 826-5916 or visit www.haaa.org
All three weeks are full-day camps for ages 6-11 (entering 1st through 6th grades). Camp hours are 9am-4pm daily; Extended Care is available.
At Camp Imagination 2009, campers are invited to explore their creativity and become Musictellers themselves! Campers will develop their own unique Musictales while participating in games and activities led by Tales & Scales artists incorporating storytelling, music, theater, and creative movement. Campers will share their week-long experiences by performing for family and friends on the last day of each session. No prior experience with the performing arts is necessary, and campers may attend one session, two sessions, or all three!
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New Sponsorships
City of Evansville & Toyota continue their support of Tales & Scales
This just in! Both the City of Evansville and Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana have committed to continued funding of Tales & Scales in our community for 2009, each committing $5,000.
Thank you to these and all of our sponsors for your continued support of our mission to ignite, nurture, and fully engage the imaginations of young people through musictelling!
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Welcome to the Board!
Tales & Scales welcomes 4 new board members!
We are thrilled to welcome these four new board members:
Tara BlessingerOwner, Blessinger Design
Pamela DeckerExecutive Director, Joshua Academy
Keith GambillPresident, Evansville Teachers Assoc.
Carlene OliverDirector of Pediatrics, St. Mary's Hospital for Women & Children
Also, we would like to extend a loving Thank You! to Charles Compton and Cedric Hustace for their years of service on the Tales & Scales Board, 6 and 2 1/2 years respectively!
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Orchestra Performances
T&S warmly received by both Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
(L-R) Musictellers Hilary & Jason, BPO Conductor Robert Franz, Musictellers Greg & Liza
Tales & Scales performed with two outstanding orchestras in February:
February 8 - The Little Dragon (original story by Jay O'Callahan, original music by Scott Wheeler, directed by Gary Race) with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Franz.
February 21 - The Arabian Nights (written by Chris Limber, score by Doug Lofstrom, directed by Gary Race) with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ryan McAdams.
Both performances completely captured the imaginations of the young people and their families who attended! And in Saint Paul, the sold-out audience honored Tales & Scales and the orchestra with a standing ovation!
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From the Mailbag...
"My favorite part was the whole thing"
~1st grade student, New Harmony School
Depiction of The Little Dragon story
~2nd grade student, Sharon Elementary
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Support
Tales & Scales
with your Barnes & Noble purchases! |
During
April 4 - April 10, 2009, Barnes & Noble will donate a portion of
the proceeds from any purchases made mentioning the Tales & Scales Bookfair ID: #522219
Please
present this voucher or the Bookfair ID to the cashier prior to making
your purchase. A percentage of the net sale will be donated to Tales
& Scales. The purchase of gift cards, Barnes & Noble
memberships, text books, and magazine subscriptions are not included in
Bookfair totals. |
Tales & Scales Bookfair Dates: April 4 - April 10, 2009
Valid at ANY Barnes & Noble Store during this time.
(Does not apply to online purchases.)
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About Tales & Scales
Our mission, since 1986, is to ignite, nurture, and fully engage the imaginations of young people through musictelling - a unique blend of music, theater, story, and creative movement.
Tales & Scales annually reaches over 50,000 young people, touring original musictelling productions with companion workshops specifically designed for young people in schools, libraries, museums, community centers, and performing arts centers throughout southwestern Indiana and across the nation. Find out more about Tales & Scales online!
Tales & Scales programs are made possible with the commitment and support of our many donors.
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