Gateway to the Arts
6101 Penn Avenue, Suite 301
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

telephone 412.362.6982
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The Nutcracker

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Artist: Music, Magic, Myth

musicmagicmythnutcrackerAn actor tells the classic tale of The Nutcrack er by E.T.A. Hoffman, while three musicians accompany the story with familiar music from Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Students will identify and analyze narrative elements used in storytelling—words and music. The animated storytelling (no dance) is a holiday treat for students and adults alike.

“It was magical! Upon returning to the classroom the children were anxious to discuss what we had just experienced.”
– Lisa Hess, 3rd grade teacher, Saxonburg Elementary

View the Teacher Guide.

Available December Only

Grades: K - 5

Site Requirements:

Microphone with stand, music stand and 2 chairs.

Audience Limit:

325

Prices:

1 Show
Back-
To-BacK
Allegheny
County

$460

$680
Tier 1

$540

$765
Tier 2

 

$1030

PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS:

Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening: 1.3, 1.6

History: 8.4

Arts & Humanities: 9.1 - 9.4

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Terms:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, K, Music, Performance, Social Studies, Teacher's Guide, Theater
 
 

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  • December 21, 2011 
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    Two densely-scheduled days this November marked the fruition of a collaborative project two years in the making, designed by Gateway to the Arts and the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University. The goal was to assist the graduate chamber music ensembles at CMU in developing dynamic outreach programs for public school students grades K-12. Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, project coordinators Lisa Hoitsma of Gateway and Dr. Natalie Ozeas of CMU enlisted the expertise of the Grammy-nominated African-American woodwind quintet, Imani Winds, known world-wide for their high-quality outreach programming that focuses on excellent musicianship, audience participation and repertoire.


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