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Welcome to the 2020-2021 Met Opera Guild Virtual Residency programming page! On this page you will find our premium content for academic partners. In addition to the content you see highlighted here, our talented staff of teaching artists are available to work with you to create a custom learning solution for your students. We specialize in Integrated Arts Education, and would love to help you dream about what Opera-Based Learning could do for your students! Watch a free preview and explore each series in more detail by clicking the main image for each listing. CONTACT US for more information about content currently in development or to schedule a consultation for customized virtual in-school programming.

COMING SOON: Click any of the buttons below to filter content by age/grade level or search for content by the main NYS NexGen and/or Common Core learning standard(s) addressed in the video series.

Early Childhood +

Learning activities are appropriate for pre-school and older. Opera content appropriate for all family members.

Elementary +

Learning activities are appropriate for early readers/writers and older. Opera content appropriate for all family members.

Middle School +

Learning activities are appropriate for students grades 6 and older. Some opera content may not be appropriate for young family members.

High School +

Learning activities are appropriate for students grades 9 and older. Opera content is intended for a mature audience.

Black Voices in American Music:

A Singing History

Lauren Scales, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 7

NYSED S&L Standards 2 and 3

NYSED Language Standard 4

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.7

...CCRA.SL.2

CCSS.ELA-Language.CCRA.L.4

This eight-part series focuses on the range of singing traditions that encompass African and other Black Americans' contributions to our American musical style. From West African Griots all the way up through modern Rap, your students will explore a wide variety of musical genres and styles all while simultaneously building their musical and cultural knowledge.

This series is free to stream in its entirety. Please enjoy, and tag us to discover other Opera-Based Learners around the world!

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PS 373R Custom Series - Learn and Perform "I love a Rainy Night"

Shawn Farrar, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 7

NYSED Reading Standard 6

NYSED S&L Standard 2

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.7

CCSS. ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.6

CCSS.ELA-Speaking and Listening.CCRA.SL.2

This five-part custom video series for students at PS 373R will teach you how to sing and perform the corresponding American Sign Language to the popular song 'I Love a Rainy Night.' In addition to building basic singing technique and learning new words in ASL, you will also learn how to follow a musical score and begin to learn how to sight read a vocal part.

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PS 112Q Custom Series - Magic Music Mystery

Gina Hanzlik, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 5

CCSS. ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.5

This custom learning series for 3rd - 5th grade students at PS 112Q is currently in production! A full series summary with list of standards will be available soon.

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Live on Air! Using Sound FX to Express Emotions

Gina Hanzlik, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 1

NYSED Reading Standard 6

NYSED Writing Standard 3

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.1

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.6

CCSS.ELA-Writing.CCRA.W.3

Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students. In this five-part video series, Met Guild Teaching Artist Gina Hanzlik shows us how we can use sound effects ('FX') to enhance a drama based on a graphic novel. This standards rich series focuses on close reading and interpreting and performing text from the graphic novel 'When Stars are Scattered.'

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#StorySoundFX

Libretto Writing Through Pop and Rock Songs

Gracie Nash, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 1

NYSED Reading Standard 4

NYSED Writing Standard 3

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.1

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.4

CCSS.ELA-Writing.CCRA.W.3

Appropriate for upper elementary - high school students. This STANDARDS RICH five-part video series will teach you how to create your own song lyrics by studying and then using various songwriting methods of Pop and Rock singer/songwriters. Met Guild Teaching Artist Gracie Nash invites you to join her in this fun and exciting learning series!

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#LibrettoPopRock

Compose Your Own ORIGINAL Song!

Elizabeth Van Os, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Writing Standard 3

NYSED Writing Standard 4

NYSED S&L Standards 2 and 3

CCSS.ELA-Writing.CCRA.W.3

*CCSS.ELA-Writing.CCRA.W.5

CCSS.ELA-Speaking and Listening.CCRA.SL.2

In this STANDARDS RICH writing series appropriate for upper elementary students. Met Guild Teaching Artist Elizabeth Van Os teaches us to compose our own original song with words. In this five-video series, we will: write lyrics, build a Sound Universe, explore rhythm and beat, learn about melody and singing, and finally we will produce our song! Students will use Chrome Music Lab to produce their own accompaniment tracks for their original compositions.

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#MyOriginalSong

Writing Lyrics For a Character

Brandon Anderson, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 1

NYSED Writing Standard 3

NYSED Language Standard 5

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R1

CCSS.ELA-Writing.CCRA.W.3

CCSS.ELA-Language.CCRA.L5

Appropriate for High School students or adult learners. In this five-part video series Met Guild Teaching Artist Brandon Anderson teaches us techniques to write our own original song lyrics using inspiration from any still image. This High School creative writing learning series would make an excellent supplement to any ELA Learning module, and continually focuses on the learning standards you see listed below. Click the Main Image to learn more about this series!

#OperaBasedLearning

#ImageToLyrics

Learn and Perform 'Seasons of Love'

Shawn Farrar, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 7

NYSED Reading Standard 6

NYSED S&L Standard 2

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.7

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.6

CCSS.ELA-Speaking and Listening.CCRA.SL.2

Appropriate for middle school students. This five-part video series will teach you how to sing and perform the corresponding American Sign Language to the popular Broadway song 'Seasons of Love' from the musical Rent. In additional to building basic singing technique and learning new words in ASL, you will also learn how to follow a musical score and begin to learn how to sight read a vocal part.

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#SingSignLove

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Early Childhood +

Elementary +

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High School +

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Black Voices in American Music:

A Singing History

Lauren Scales, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

NYSED Reading Standard 7

NYSED S&L Standards 2 and 3

NYSED Language Standard 4

CCSS.ELA-Reading.CCRA.R.7

...CCRA.SL.2

CCSS.ELA-Language.CCRA.L.4

#OperaBasedLearning

PS 373R Custom Series - Learn and Perform "I love a Rainy Night"

Shawn Farrar, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

PS 112Q Custom Series - Magic Music Mystery

Gina Hanzlik, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

Live on Air! Using Sound FX to Express Emotions

Gina Hanzlik, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

Libretto Writing Through Pop and Rock Songs

Gracie Nash, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

Compose Your Own ORIGINAL Song!

Elizabeth Van Os, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

Writing Lyrics For a Character

Brandon Anderson, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

Learn and Perform 'Seasons of Love'

Shawn Farrar, Teaching Artist

Student Learning Standards Addressed:

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