Symphony of Clouds
  
Educators, partner with Ballet Austin, Pollyanna Theatre Company, and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum to “blitz” 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.
Symphony of Clouds School Shows
At School Campuses Jan 24 - Feb 4, 2011
At Ballet Austin Feb 8 - 10, 2011
Symphony of Clouds is the story of the childhood of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of history’s best-loved composers. Born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756, Mozart was a famous musical prodigy by the age of five. Through the dance, drama, and dialogue in the play, the audience sees the young Mozart as his family and the rest of the world discover his amazing talent. Because Mozart was very attuned to nature and natural elements found in his world greatly influenced his music and imagination, clouds, rivers, trees, and various animals are used theatrically to tell his story.
Symphony of Clouds offers elementary students and educators an engaging exploration of the history, geography, and culture of Europe; classical forms of music, dance, and art; and the possibilities inherent in nurtured creativity. School shows take place on your campus or at Ballet Austin.
Symphony of Clouds Continuing Professional Development (CPE) and Curricula
August 2010 - February 2011
 The Symphony of Clouds ArtsBlitz curricula include third through fifth grade TEKS and activities from:
- Theatre/Language Arts
- Music/Movement
- Art/Social Studies
Free CPE workshops 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 contact us 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.
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. |
