Thank You OBC!

Dear Opera by Children, Just a thank you for the wonderful years of operas you helped me with.  My students created amazing librettos and memories that will last them a lifetime!  My core tests were always higher in language arts the years that my classes produced operas.  My classes love to write now that they…

Libretto Cycle

The Libretto Cycle By Pamela Gee Teachers and students understand the terms and processes of cycles.  Teachers teach the life cycle, the water cycle, the carbon cycle, and even to recycle!! The lit of cycles goes on. Students listen and learn many cycles! So to say that Opera by Children has a “cycle” perks teachers…

Story and Libretto

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Opera by Children Teacher Manual BY CHAPTER

TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD TRUST, RISK, AFFIRMATION AND GROWTH THE THREE RULES OR OBJECTIVES TEACHER AS FACILITATOR START WITH A SONG WHAT IS OPERA? THEATRE GAMES WRITING THE STORY CREATING THE LIBRETTO TEACHING CHILDREN TO CREATE MELODIES ARIA VERSUS RECITATIVE, SIMPLIFIED FOR CHILDREN EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO CREATE MELODY AUDITIONING: THE CHILDREN CHOOSESTAGING, THE POWER TO…

The Adventure Begins!…

I have visited two classrooms so far, and what great kids!  Super teachers, too. It’s so great to work with these great folks. The stories are tight and simple, and I think they’ll have fun all year long. Keep up the good work everybody! What fun to work with you all.