Does the Music Center provide any curriculum materials?
Yes, the Music Center provides several types of curriculum materials for schools, depending on the program. For all Music Center on Tour Assembly Performances, schools receive a free one-page description called “Curriculum Connections,” which includes background of artist, art form, performance and extension ideas that are aligned with California’s Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards. School program coordinators duplicate these materials for participating teachers to use before and after the performance with their students. For Short Term workshop programs, our staff provides a short biography of the artist which includes education, training, and professional credits. There is also a short section which provides “Before The Workshop” preparation ideas, as well as “After The Workshop” extensions. For Long-Term workshop programs, at a Planning Meeting, our staff provides an outline written by the artist which details the progression of skills, concepts and elements of the art fo
