Symphony of Clouds - The Childhood Story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  
Educators, partner with Ballet Austin, Pollyanna Theatre Company, and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum to “blitz” your students with multiple art forms! The program includes a live dance theatre production, Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for teachers participating in the ArtsBlitz Professional Development, and free curricula for classroom educators.
A whimsical collaboration between Ballet Austin and the Pollyanna Theatre Company, Symphony of Clouds tells the story of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s childhood through music, movement, and dialogue. Set against the backdrop of Mozart’s most famous works, the unique combination of dance and theatre offers a look into the young composer’s creative imagination, educating all about his music and the profound impact it has had on society for more than 200 years.
Symphony of Clouds offers elementary students and educators an engaging exploration of the history, geography, and culture of Europe, as well as classical forms of music, dance, and art.
Symphony of Clouds School Shows take place:
- Jan 23 - 24, 2012 at Ballet Austin
- Jan 26 - Feb 3, 2012 on school campuses (schedule is full)
Cost:
- At Ballet Austin - $5 per person, minimum of 10 students (groups with less than 10 students are invited to attend one of our public shows)
- At your campus - costs vary depending on school location and number of shows required. Please see our touring requirements.
- Title I schools in the greater Austin area are eligible for scholarships - please indicate Title I status during registration.
 
Symphony of Clouds Curricula and Continuing Professional
Development (CPE) workshops take place August 2011 through February 2012. Curricula include third through fifth grade TEKS and activities from:
- Music/Movement (developed by Ballet Austin)
- Theatre/Language Arts (developed by Pollyanna)
- Art/Social Studies (developed by Umlauf)
Free CPE workshops led by Ballet Austin, Pollyanna, and Umlauf are available to educators at Ballet Austin or by arrangement with your school district. Learn how to administer the Symphony of Clouds ArtsBlitz curricula in your classroom, and receive continuing support from curriculum developers. Please sign up to schedule a workshop at your school or district, or to register for a workshop at Ballet Austin.
Learn more about Symphony of Clouds with our multi-media interactive! Listen to music, see video excerpts, try fun kid's activities about Mozart and ballet, and download classroom curricula.
Launch interactive micro-site.
Sponsors:
   The Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
Schools that participated in Symphony of Clouds in 2010/11 include:
Allison Elementary - Austin ISD
Austin Montessori - Private
Baty Elementary - Del Valle ISD
Blake Manor - Manor ISD
Bluebonnet Trail - Manor ISD
Chandler Oaks Elementary - Round Rock ISD
Decker Elementary - Manor ISD
Deep Wood Elementary - Round Rock ISD
Eden Park Academy - Private
Grace Academy - Private
Manor Elementary - Manor ISD
The Master's School - Private
Oak Meadows - Manor ISD
Our Savior Lutheran - Private
Pioneer Crossing - Manor ISD
Pleasant Hill Elementary - Austin ISD
Presidential Meadows - Manor ISD
Robertson Elementary - Round Rock ISD
St. Paul Lutheran - Private
Star Charter School
Wells Branch Elementary - Round Rock ISD
Widen Elementary - Austin ISD
Zavala Elementary - Austin ISD
Past Arts Blitz Projects
Trail of Tears: Walking the Choctaw Road (2004/05 – 2005/06)
Target age range: 5th, 6th, and 7th grades
Schools served:
Anderson High School - Austin ISD
Austin High School - Austin ISD
Barton Hills Elementary - Austin ISD
Bridge Pointe Elementary - Eanes ISD
Cameron Elementary - Cameron ISD
Cameron Junior High School - Cameron ISD
Coupland Elementary - Coupland ISD
Davis Elementary - Austin ISD
Dawson Elementary - Austin ISD
Elgin Elementary - Elgin ISD
Fulmore Middle School - Austin ISD
Gause Elementary - Gause ISD
The Girls' School of Austin - Private
Hill Country Middle School - Eanes ISD
Kealing Middle School - Austin ISD
Manor Middle School - Manor ISD
Maplewood Elementary - Austin ISD
Martin Middle School - Austin ISD
Milano Elementary - Milano ISD
Milano Junior High School - Milano ISD
Murchison Middle School - Austin ISD
Neidig Elementary - Elgin ISD
O. Henry Middle School - Austin ISD
Pearce Middle School - Austin ISD
Poppywood Christian School - Private
Rockdale Elementary - Rockdale ISD
Rockdale Junior High School - Rockdale ISD
Thorndale Elementary - Thorndale ISD
Thorndale Middle School - Thorndale ISD
The Monologue Project (2006/07 – 2008/09)
Target age range: 7th, 8th, and 9th grades
Schools served:
Anderson High School - Austin ISD
Ann Richards School - Austin ISD
Austin Jewish Academy - Private
Canyon Ridge Middle School - Leander ISD
Cedar Park High School - Leander ISD
Decker Middle School - Manor ISD
The Girls' School of Austin - Private
Henry Middle School - Leander ISD
Hopewell Middle School - Round Rock ISD
KIPP Austin College Prep
LBJ High School - Austin ISD
Leander Middle School - Leander ISD
Manor High School - Manor ISD
Manor Middle School - Manor ISD
McCallum High School - Austin ISD
Murchison Middle School - Austin ISD
O. Henry Middle School - Austin ISD
Rawson-Saunders School - Private
Rockdale Junior High School - Rockdale ISD
Running Brushy Middle School - Leander ISD
Westwood High School - Round Rock ISD
Wiley Middle School - Leander ISD
Questions? Contact Community Education Director, Pei-San Brown, at pei-san.brown@balletaustin.org or 512.476.9151 ext. 178. |
