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Youth Education:
2008/2009 Programs
Youth Performances Compagnie Heddy Maalem: The Rite of Spring Soweto Gosepl Choir Rubberbandance Group Sphinx Competition Honors Concert Sweet Honey In The Rock Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Aswat: Celebrating the Golden Age of Arab Music Dan Zanes and Friends
Total Schools Engaged: 98 Picture above: Soweto Gospel Choir Youth Performance in Hill Auditorium
Workshops
Special Events
Writing by Storm: Overcoming Obstacles to Writing Drama: The Missing Link in Teaching Literacy Arab Detroit Immersion Jewish Culture Immersion Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative More Bounce for the Ounce: Hip-Hop Dance Fusion Arab “Golden Age” Music Spanish Language Children’s Songs Book Clubs: A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
After-School Luncheon for Teachers Partnership Recognition Dinner & Concert Teacher Advisory Meetings Breakin’ Curfew Family Performance: Dan Zanes & Friends Family Performance: Rubberbandance Group Mark Morris Dance Group In-Class Visits Dan Zanes Children’s Hospital Visit Sphinx Laureates In-Class Visits ETHEL String Quartet In-Class Visits
Total Teachers Engaged: 295
Total Students Engaged: 15,676 Picture above: UMS volunteers at the Annual After-School Luncheon for Teachers
Picture above: Educators learning Arabic calligraphy in the Arab Detroit Immersion Workshop
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1 UMS Advisory Ambassadors were directly responsible for 607 students participating in 2008/2009 Youth Performances from schools new to UMS!! 2 UMS School of the Year Paul Robeson Academy (Detroit) princial Jeannette Collins and teacher Rebeca Pietrzak with U-M President Mary Sue Coleman at the UMS Ford Honors Gala. 3 UMS Teacher of the Year Mike Grace holding his award and standing with Lynda Berg, Co-Chair of the UMS Education Committee and Ken Fischer, UMS President.
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4 Engage Off-Stage: Kodo! A pre-performance event, which was a collaboration between UMS, Clague Middle School, and the U-M Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, that attracted a public audience of over 250...very exciting for students who usually just play for 40 about parents and peers. A Record Number of educators attended 08/09 workshops and requested tickets for 09/10 Youth Performances during June’s Spring Ticket Request Period. The Education Department is also developing New Partnerships with the U-M Center for Educational Outreach and the U-M Office of Admissions.
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“That was the most coolest thing I ever heard and seen in my life. Thank you Soweto Gospel Choir. My dream is to go to Africa and see you again.� - Lydia, 5th Grade, Emerson School (Picture by Madison, 5th Grade, Emerson School)
Youth Performance:
Soweto Gospel Choir
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Student - Elementary “At the end of the concert I had to give them a standing ovation so they could know how much I loved their music. The inside of me felt happy by the end and when I walked out I had a smile on my face...” - Chris, 5th Grade, Emerson School
Student - Middle School “You are all so amazing! Your music is beautiful. I loved how colorful your clothing was, it made the experience all the more fun (although it was already the best!!) Your voices are so beautiful it inspired me to try to be able to sing like you (although it is going to be VERY hard.) Thanks again for the wonderful experience!” - Gabby, 7th Grade, Clague Middle school
Adult Volunteer “This was a stunning experience on so many different levels; I have never, ever seen an audience so completely captivated. Almost everyone in the audience was literally wide-eyed and open-mouthed in order not to miss any of the sights or sounds. Anyone in the least cynical about the work of the UMS should have been there! Thank you so much!!” - Eleanor, UMS Volunteer
Parent “The seats were amazing, and the kids were thrilled they could see everything up close - they’re used to being the littlest ones and not getting to see! During the concert, my son was finding it a bit loud until he saw one of the ladies in the choir smile and wave to him. Now he’s constantly listening to the Soweto CD (he especially loves “Amazing Grace”) and playing his African drum so it definitely had a great impact.” - Leo, Parent, Ann Arbor Preschooler
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Youth Performance:
Dan Zanes & Friends “The children enjoyed Monday’s concert completely! I hope you enjoy these pictures of Dan Zanes. Looking forward to next year!” - Christine, Kindergaten Teacher, Saline Schools Picture right
“I wanted to tell you again how truly grateful I am to you. Our students loved the performance! They told me they could not even sleep on Sunday night because they were so excited. It was such a meaningful experience for them. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” - Sandra, Kindergarten Teacher, Willow Run Community Schools Picture right
Youth Performance:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Dear UMS, “We were lucky to see 2 UMS shows this week! I really had fun seeing Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz band. I stayed focused the whole time. I liked how Mr. Marsalis taught us about so much about jazz. My favorite instruments was trumpets. To get ready for this show, our class did a lot of fun things. The one I liked best was listening to Wynton Marsalis tell about Louis Armstrong. I loved the show!� Sincerely, Julian, (Washington Street Ed Center, Chelsea)
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Youth Performance:
Aswat
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Letters from Burns Park Elementary 4th-graders who attended the Aswat Youth Performance in Hill Auditorium, which was part of UMS’s Global Focus on the Arab World.
Books A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Briners Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pink The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Panelists
Teacher Workshop:
Robin Bailey ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lynda Berg ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (ret.) David Burkam U-M RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE Mark Clague U-M SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE Barbara Davis ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (RET.) Chris Genteel GOOGLE ANN ARBOR Colleen Greene U-M MICHIGAN HEALTHY COMMUNITY Beth James U-M CENTER FOR AFROAMERICAN & AFRICAN STUDIES Andrew Mead U-M SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE Deborah Meadows LOCAL HISTORIAN Cathy Reischl U-M SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Vicki Shields PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL Jeff Stanzler U-M SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Zeitouna: LAURIE WHITE, HUDA K. ROSEN, GRACE STEVICK, AIDA MCGUGAN, BENITA KAIMOWITZ
Book Clubs Registrants “Reading Culture” Book Clubs serve as opportunities for educators to explore the themes, cultures, and creative ideas raised by the performing arts, either general or specific to the UMS season. The facilitated book discussions provide models for possible classroom discussion, with books and meeting space provided in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library.
33 - Whole New Mind 53 - Lemon Tree 48 - Elijah of Buxton 31 - Number Devil TOTAL = 165 Registrants 35% NEW to UMS 70% from Ann Arbor 30% from Detroit, Farmington Hills, Northville, Pinckney, Raisinville, Traverse City, Ypsilanti
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AGENDA: Jewish Cultural Immersion
8:00am - 8:30pm!!
1. Torah Yoga – Rabbi Nathan Martin
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2. Welcome – David Shtulman 3. Zingerman’s Breakfast - Ari Weinzweig 4. American Jewish History and Culture – Deborah Dash Moore
Teacher Workshop:
Cultural Immersions Immersions are day-long intensive workshops that enhance educators’ knowledge about a culture, community, or art form connected to the UMS season. Each workshop is designed in partnership with area cultural experts, and participants receive comprehensive materials that can be shared with students or colleagues.
Arab Detroit Immersion: Hummus 101 Cooking Demonstration
5. Jewish Time and Holidays – Karen Shill Shabbat – Jennifer Lewis High Holidays – Rabbi Aharon Goldstein Passover – Karen Shill, Cheryl Sugerman Hanukah – Michele Freed, Noam Saper 6. Global Jewish Community – Eileen Freed (moderator) Argentina – Mario Spivak US Convert – Prue Rosenthal Germany – Ernest Fontheim Latvia – Vika Ioffe Iraq – Aviva Kleinbaum 7. Lunch (East Meets West) – Amanda Long 8. Tour of Beth Israel Congregation – Rabbis Rob Dobrusin and Kim Blumenthal 9. Hebrew Music and Letters Hebrew Music – Aura Ahuvia Hebrew Letters – Ayalet Sasson and Marianne Aaron 10. Jewish Study/Hevruta – Rabbi Kim Blumenthal 11. Jewish Celebration! Mock Wedding Ceremony – Terri Ginsberg Klezmr Band – Neil Alexander Dance Lesson – Eileen Freed Dinner – Amanda Long
Jewish Culture Immersion: Mock Jewish Wedding
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Teacher Workshop:
Kennedy Center Kennedy Center Workshops are arts-infused professional development opportunities for educators that help them teach in and through the arts to to enhance student learning and realize student achievement goals.
2008/2009 Workshops
Writing By Storm: Overcoming Obstacles to Writing led by Amy MacDonald In-Class Visit: Emerson School (Ann Arbor) 6th Grade Language Arts Class
Drama: The Missing Link in Teaching Literacy
led by Karen Erickson In-Class Visits: Childs Elementary (Ypsilanti) 4th and 5th Grade Classes Picture right
Dear UMS, This is a late but heart felt thank you. I enjoyed the UMS evening with Amy MacDonald, and I was thrilled when she was able to visit my class and teach my students! They loved working with her and learned a great deal. We are still talking about “loaded� words. I learned too! I so appreciate UMS and thank youfor the tremendous experiences. Fondly, Nancy
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“Thank you so much for the opportunity. My students were extremely thrilled about the class and motivated to approach dance class in a different way now. Master Classes are always a wonderful way to inspire students.” - Toi, Educator, Farmington Public Schools
Student/Artist Interactions:
In-Class Visits “Thank you so much for providing us the opporunity to have June from Mark Morris [Dance Group] at our school. We really appreciate the privilege of having this mast class. Thanks so much!” - Novi High School Dance Company: Jasmine Danielle Amy Kristen Sarah Haley
Alison Chelsey Allison Ferranda Nicole Kassie
Dani Laura Hannah Brittany Danielle Kelsey
Emma Lauren Melania Courtney Lauren
Student/Artist Interactions:
Youth & Artists Mark Morris Dance Group
Cass Technical High School (Detroit Public Schools) Novi High School (Novi Community School District) Harrison High School (Farmington Public Schools) Farmington High School (Farmington Public Schools) Pictures bottom of previous page
Dan Zanes
U-M Mott Children’s Hospital (Ann Arbor) Picture below
Sphinx Competition Laureates
Detroit School of the Arts (Detroit Public Schools) Winans Academy (Detroit)
ETHEL String Quartet
Chapelle Elementary School (Ypsilanti Public Schools) Willow Run Middle School (Willow Run Community Schools) Neutral Zone (Ann Arbor) Pictures top of previous page
Various Teaching Artists
Emerson School (Ann Arbor) Childs Elementary School (Lincoln Consolidated School District)
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2009 LINE UP HIGHLIGHTS APEX Glowstick Dancers
Synchronized swinging of glowsticks on darkened stage
Skye Hookham Solo marimba
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DJ Jelly DJ
UMS Teens:
Breakin’ Curfew The annual performance Breakin’ Curfew realizes the burgeoning teen talent of Southeastern Michigan, offering a diverse variety of performers. Presented by the Neutral Zone and UMS.
White Ravens
3-person rock band—el guitar/keys, bass, drums
Ben Lougheed
Solo classical guitar
Soulfege
17-person choir
Bhangra Dancers
4-man Indian pop dance
Animando
Classical piano trio (piano, cello, violin)
Johnny Colorado and the Beaver Brown Band 5-person acoustic folk band
Alia Persico-Shammas Poet
Julius Theophilus Solo hip hop dancer
Phasis
Avant-garde jazz quintet
Fowl
Hip-hop artist from Detroit
A PARTICIPANT THANK-YOU: Thank you for having us play last night. We really enjoyed playing for the first big audience we’ve ever had for our band! We appreciate everything you and the others involved with the Neutral Zone have done to make this possible. Please extend our thanks to all the teens and adults who worked so hard. Sincerely, The White Ravens P.S. Thank you for having us play on the radio. That was really cool. P.S.S We really enjoyed all the other talented people who performed as well.
UMS Family:
Family Events
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Pre-Performance Workshp: Move Like Rubber Family Performance: Rubberbandance Group Family Performance: Dan Zanes & Friends Post-Performance Event: Artist Autograph Signing
Above: Rubberbandance Group Family Performance Workshop led by U-M Dance Department students. The workshop, held at the U-M Alumni Center, focused on teaching the basics of the following movement styles: yoga, hip-hop, ballet, and martial arts.
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Program History:
Workshops & Performances YOUTH PERFORMANCES: 20082009 Compagnie Heddy Maalem: The Rite of Spring; Soweto Gosepl Choir; Rubberbandance Group; Sphinx Competition Honors Concert; Sweet Honey In The Rock; Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Aswat: Celebrating the Golden Age of
Arab Music; Dan Zanes and Friends 2007-2008 Shen Wei Dance Arts: Second Visit to the Empress; Pamina Devi: A Cambodian Magic Flute; Sphinx Competition Honors Concert; Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble; Wu Man, pipa and the Chinese Shawm Band; SFJAZZ Collective; Urban Bush Women and Compagnie Jant-Bi 2006-2007 Amalia Hernández’ Ballet Folklórico de México, RSC Dress Rehearsal: Julius Caesar, RSC Dress Rehearsal: The Tempest, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Sphinx Competition Honors Concert, Dave Holland Big Band, Tamango’s Urban Tap: Bay Mo Dilo, Trinity Irish Dance Company, Los Folkloristas 2005-2006 Tall Horse; Limón Dance Company; Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano; Marc Bamuthi Joseph: Word Becomes Flesh; Children of Uganda; Mory Kanté [Cancelled]; Nrityagram Dance Ensemble: Sacred Space 2004-2005 Lincoln Center Jazz
Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Paul Taylor Dance Company ; DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation; Sphinx Competition; Rennie Harris Puremovement: Facing Mekka; Dan Zanes and Friends; Malouma 2003-2004 U Theatre: The Sound of Ocean; Doudou N’Diaye Rose and Les Rosettes; Regina Carter and Quartet; Simon Shaheen and Qantara; Children of Uganda; Guthrie Theater: Shakespeare’s Othello; Girls Choir of Harlem 20022003 Tamango and Urban Tap: Full Cycle; Herbie Hancock Quartet; Sweet Honey in the Rock; Voices of Brazil [Cancelled]; Sphinx Competition; Kodo 2001-2002 Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice; Charlie Haden’s Quartet West with Strings; Children of Uganda; Boys Choir of Harlem; SamulNori; Guthrie Theater: Eugene O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness!; Los Muñequitos de Matanzas; Lyon Opera
Ballet: Cendrillon (Cinderella) 20002001 American Repertory Theater: The King Stag; Ballet Folklórico da Bahia; Anoushka Shankar & Ensemble; Mingus Big Band: Blues and Politics; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater;
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III; Ronald K. Brown/Evidence 19992000 The Harlem Nutcracker; Amalia
Hernández’ Ballet Folklórico de México; Boys Choir of Harlem; Doudou N’Diaye Rose: Drummers of West Africa; New York City Opera Company: The Barber of Seville; Ballet d’Afrique Noire: The Mandinka Epic; Trisha Brown Company 1998-1999 The Harlem Nutcracker; Trinity Irish Dance Company; The Gospel at Colonus; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Pepe Romero; Kodo; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 1997-1998 The Harlem Nutcracker; Chick Corea and Gary Burton; The New York City Opera Company: Daughter of the Regiment; Los Muñequitos de Matanzas; Streb 19961997 The Harlem Nutcracker; The New York City Opera Company: La Boheme; Sounds of Blackness; National Orchestra of China; University of Michigan School of Music: Elixir of Love 1995-1996 The New York City Opera Company: La Traviata; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
of Mind and Creative Engagement; Cambodian Dance and Folktales; ...And Words Will Never Hurt Me: Strategies for Equity and Dialogue; Classically Sphinx; American Jazz 101; Children’s Songs of the Arab World; Urban Bush Educators: Connecting the African and AfricanAmerican Experiences 2006-2007 RSC Workshop: “Teaching Shakespeare” Institute; Theatrical Stage Combat; Assess Learning Through Student-Created School Exhibitions; Interdisciplinary Connections: Enriching the Study of Mexican Culture; Special Education: Movement Strategies for Inclusion; Classical Music in the Classroom; Music of Iraq; Irish Dance and Music in the Classroom; Mexican Arts Immersion; Los Folkloristas: The Music of Mexico and the Americas 2005-2006 Musically-Moving Math!; Word Painting: Developing Literacy Skills Through Music; Artistic
Mindstorms: Developing Analytical, Critical, Creative, and Social Skills; One Giraffe’s Journey: A Book/Script Discussion for Educators; Using Shadow Puppets to Support your Curriculum; The Soul of Mexico: Mariachi Music; Vibrate The Walls!!!: Spoken Word in the Classroom; Children of Uganda: Culture, Music, and Social Change; African Arts Immersion 2004-2005 Paul Taylor Dance Company: Dance is Art, Music and Storytelling; Punch’s Progress: A Brief History of the Puppet Theater; Arts Advocacy: You Can Make a Difference!; Race Identity and Art: Getting Beyond the Discomfort of Talking about “Normal”; Facing Mekka: Hip-Hop in Academic and Theatrical Context; Malouma: The Culture, Dance, and Music of Mauritania; Preparing for Change: Theatre Games and Activities that Promote TeamBuilding and Foster Creative and Critical Thinking; Acting Right: Drama as a Classroom Management Strategy; Story Songs for the Young Child 20032004 Celebrating St. Petersburg; Introduction to West African Percussion; Understanding the Arab World and Arab Americans; Arts Advocacy: You Can Make a Difference; Music of the Arab World: An Introduction; Behind the Scenes: Children of Uganda; Preparing for Change: Theatre Games and Activities that Promote Team-Building and Foster Creative and Critical Thinking; Moments in Time: Bringing Timelines to LIfe Through Drama 2002-2003 Harlem; Living Pictures: A Theatrical Technique for Learning Across the Curriculum; The Steps and Rhythms of Urban Tap; Brazilian Music in the Classroom: An Introduction to Voices of Brazil; Kodo: An Introduction to Japanese Percussion 2001-2002 Dinosaur Detectives; Exploring the Cultures of Uganda Through Dance;
Once Upon a Time: Bringing Fairy Tales to Life; Opera in the Classroom: Orfeo ed Euridice; Dance: A Secret Path to Success in the Classroom; Arts and Technology in the Classroom; Cuban Music in the Classroom: Los Muñequitos
de Matanzas 2000-2001 Autobiography and Biography: Exploring Point of View through Dance; Responding to Visual Art through Movement; Songs of the Underground Railroad; The Drama
of Shakespeare; Indian Music in the Classroom; African American Modern Dance in the Classroom 1999-2000 Opera in the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s The Barber of Seville; African Drumming in the Classroom: Doudou N’Diaye Rose; Jazz in the Classroom: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Sextet; Modern Dance in the Classroom: Trisha Brown Company; Developing Literacy Skills Through Music; Bringing Literature to Life; Making History Come Alive; Reaching the Kinesthetic Learner Through Movement 1998-1999 Bringing Literature to Life; Storytelling: Involving Students in African Tales; Special Education: Movement Strategies for Inclusion; The Gospel at Colonus; Kodo; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 1997-1998 Motivating the ESOL LEarner through Drama; Creative Drama Across the Curriculum; Space, Time and the Body: STREB; Scientific Thought in Motion; Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Daughter of the Regiment; Rhythms and Culture of Cuba: Los Muñequitos de Matanzas 1996-1997 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s La Bohem 1995-1996 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s La Traviata 19941995 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Barber of Seville 1993-1994 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Madame Butterfly 1992-1993 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Carmen 1991-1992 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Tosca 1990-1991 Infusing Opera into the Classroom: New York City Opera National Company’s Marriage of Figaro
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TEACHER WORKHOPS: 20082009 Writing by Storm: Overcoming Obstacles to Writing; Drama: The Missing Link in Teaching Literacy; Arab Detroit Immersion; Jewish Culture Immersion; Book Clubs: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pink, The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan, Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis, The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger; Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative featuring Sir Ken Robinson; More Bounce for the Ounce: Hip-Hop Dance Fusion Workshop featuring Rubberbandance Group; Arab “Golden Age” Music featuring Simon Shaheen; Spanish Language Children’s Songs 20072008 CHINA Immersion; DETROIT Immersion; Classroom Management and Tolerance Through Drama; Habits
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Letter and artwork from Arianna, an elementary school student at Detroit’s Paul Robeson Academy. She and 90 of her Robeson peers attended this performance.
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs University of Michigan
UMS Education:
Program Supporters The UMS Youth Education Program is able to celebrate the achievements and events detailed in this document in part due to the generous support of oganizations and individuals listed here. With this support our ability to enrich and enchance the lives of students and teachers continues to grow, creating immediate and lasting impact on communities of the region. Thank you!
Anonymous Arts at Michigan Arts Midwest’s Performing Arts Fund Bank of Ann Arbor Bustan al-Funun Foundation for Arab Arts The Dan Cameron Family Foundation/Alan and Swanna Saltiel Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art DTE Energy Foundation The Esperance Family Foundation David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP JazzNet Endowment W.K. Kellogg Foundation Masco Corporation Foundation Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. The Mosaic Foundation [Washington, DC] National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12 Education Endowment Fund Rick and Sue Snyder Target TCF Bank UMS Advisory Committee University of Michigan Credit Union University of Michigan Health System U-M Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs U-M Office of the Vice President for Research Wallace Endowment Fund
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UMS Education:
People & Partners UMS Board of Directors
UMS Teacher Advisory Committee
Carl W. Herstein, Chair James C. Stanley, Vice Chair Kathleen Benton, Secretary Michael C. Allemang, Treasurer Wadad Abed Carol L. Amster Lynda W. Berg DJ Boehm Charles W. Borgsdorf Robert Buckler Mary Sue Coleman Martha Darling Junia Doan Al Dodds Aaron P. Dworkin Maxine J. Frankel Patricia M. Garcia Christopher Genteel Anne Glendon David Herzig Christopher Kendall Melvin A. Lester Robert Macek Joetta Mial Lester P. Monts Roger Newton Philip H. Power Todd Roberts A. Douglas Rothwell Edward R. Schulak John J.H. Schwarz Ellie Serras Joseph A. Sesi Anthony L. Smith Cheryl L. Soper Michael D. VanHemert
Abby Alwin Fran Ampey Robin Bailey Greta Barfield Joey Barker Alana Barter Judy Barthwell Rob Bauman Brita Beitler Eli Bleiler Ann Marie Borders David Borgsdorf Sigrid Bower Marie Brooks Susan Buchan Deb Clancy Carl Clark Ben Cohen Julie Cohen
UMS Education Department Kenneth C. Fischer, UMS President Claire C. Rice, Interim Director Mary Roeder, Residency Coordinator Omari Rush, Education Manager Interns: Charlie Hack Ashley McNees Michael Michelon Leonard Navarro Jack O’Connel Tara Sheena Bennett Stein
Leslie Criscenti Orelia Dann Saundra Dunn Johanna Epstein Susan Filipiak Katy Fillion Delores Flagg Joey Fukuchi Jeff Gaynor Joyce Gerber Barb Grabbe Joan Grissing Linda Jones Jeff Kass Rosalie Koenig Sue Kohfeldt Laura Machida Fran Marroquin Jose Mejia
Kim Mobley Eunice Moore Michelle Peet Anne Perigo Rebeca Pietrzak Cathy Reischl Jessica Rizor Vicki Shields Sandra Smith Gretchen Suhre Julie Taylor Cayla Tchalo Dan Tolly Alex Wagner Barbara Wallgren Kimberley Wright Kathryn Young
UMS Education Partners A Knife’s Work Allegra Romita Anan Ameri Ann Arbor District Library Ann Arbor Open School Ann Arbor Public Schools Arab American National Museum Beth Israel Congregation Bustan al-Funun Carl Clark Carlos Garcia Carol Stepanchuk Cass Tech High School Cathy Reischl Chapelle Elementary Childs Elementary Chrisstina Hamilton COMPAS Center David Shtulman Deb Clancy Detroit School of Arts Detroit Symphony Orchestra Eileen Freed Elizabeth James Emerson School Emily Wanserski Farmington High School Fran Marroquin Francesca Nieves Harrison High School
Ingrid Racine Islamic Center of America Ismael Duran James Cleary Janet Callaway Jewish Community Center Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County Joey Fukuchi Jumana Salaamey Kathryn Young Khadar Masri Kim Kunoff Winans Academy Marya Ayyash Masri Sweets Matt Weingarten Neutral Zone Novi High School Robin Bailey Ron Amen Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Sandra Richardson Smith Sara Constant Sara Fink Savitski Design Scarlett Middle School Shirley Coleman Sphinx Organization St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church Susan A. Fisher
Susan Buchan Susan Filipiak Swing City Dance Studio Tara Sheena Tim Grimes U-M Alumni Center U-M Center for Afroamerican and African Studies U-M Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies U-M International Institute U-M Frankel Center of Judaic Studies U-M Penny Stamps Distinguished Visitors Series U-M Residential College U-M School of Art & Design U-M School of Education U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance UMS Advisory Ambassadors Washtenaw Intermediate School District Wendy Correll Willow Run Middle School Ypsilanti Public Schools Zeitouna
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“Thank you and all at UMS for all that you do! You and your colleagues who make UMS stuff possible are all AWESOME! I am so grateful for these outstanding opportunities!” - CT, Educator, Ann Arbor Public Schools 1
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1 Charlie Hack, UMS intern and lead teen curator of Breakin’ Curfew 2 Eileen Freed of the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County and primary collaborator with UMS on the Jewish Culture Immersion 3 Omari Rush, AAPS Superintendent Todd Roberts, UMS Teacher of the Year Mike Grace, and Claire Rice at the UMS Ford Honors Gala 4 UMS Interns Ashely McNees, Leonard Navarro, and Michael Michelon with UMS President Ken Fischer (in the tux) 5 Ann Arbor Open School teachers Diane Platte and Carl Clark 6 UMS Youth Performance Ushers at the Sweet Honey In The Rock photographed before the busses arrived 7 The ladies of Bustan al-Funun (Wadad Abed, Huda Karaman Rosen, Rabia Shafie, Liz Othman) who are partners and friends of UMS
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About UMS
About UMS Education
UMS is committed to connecting audiences with performing artists from around the world in uncommon and engaging experiences.
UMS Education programs provide engaging experiences with arts, culture, and creativity for the entire southeastern Michigan community.
One of the oldest performing arts presenters in the country, the University Musical Society is now in its 130th season. With a program steeped in music, dance, and theater performed at the highest international standards of quality, UMS contributes to a vibrant cultural community by presenting approximately 6075 performances and over 100 free educational and community activities each season.
The Youth Performances, extensive teacher training and curriculum development, a yearly teen-driven performance (Breakin’ Curfew), and specially designated family performances comprise the awardwinning program, designated as a “Best Practice” in 2004 by ArtServe Michigan and the Dana Foundation.
UMS also commissions new work, sponsors artist residencies, and organizes collaborative projects with local, national, and international partners. It is not difficult to see why UMS is the model for so many other people. - Sue, Educator, Milan Public Schools
For more information about the UMS Education and Audience Development Program umsyouth@umich.edu | 734.615.0122 | www.ums.org/education
The UMS Youth Education Program is enhanced both by a 35-member Teacher Advisory Committee and by partnerships with school and community organizations. UMS adds so much to our lives as educators! - Meira, Educator, Ann Arbor Public Schools