What is Opera by Children?
- A method for integrating the arts into the core curriculum
- A mentoring program that allows teachers to learn while doing
- A process that encourages creativity and builds self-esteem
- A tool to foster community and harmony in the classroom
What Does It Cost?
Utah Festival Opera offers Opera by ChildrenTM to teachers
in any district in Utah at no cost to them. They must pre-register (a year in advance) and attend a
workshop before beginning the process in their classroom.
How Do We Do It?
Utah Festival Opera hires and trains professional artists to work side-by-side with
teachers in the classroom as the students: write original stories; create dialogue for the characters;
compose music for the entire work; create visual works for scenery, sets and costumes; audition; rehearse;
and perform their own original opera. Click here for more details on the actual process.
How Long Does It Take?
Because this program is designed to be integrated into the core, it is a year-long process,
beginning in September and ending with a performance in the spring. The amount of time it takes varies according
to class age, size, and the teachers' experience in the program.
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