In-School Workshops:
As part of our annual Nutcracker production, free in-school workshops are offered by Jude Johnson, Hamilton's Special Musical Ambassador, to any school that purchases a minimum of 125 tickets to the school matinee performance of The Nutcracker.
 The workshops have been aligned with the educational Ontario curriculum, enriching the pleasure and understanding of the live ballet performance through the focus of music and drama. Jude Johnson has developed into one of Canada's finest vocalists and performers for both adults and children. Jude has helped children explore their uniqueness and creativity through music, art and drama for eighteen years. The Educational component of her workshops has earned her many awards from The Arts Council of Ontario. To learn more about Jude Johnson visit http://home.nas.net/~judej
Workshop Curriculum:
Music
The workshop will give the students the opportunity to:
- learn the basic “elements of music: melody, tempo, beat, rhythm
- learn how music communicates and tells a story
- learn how to listen to the orchestra and “hear” individual sounds from various instruments ie: the celeste, oboe, cello
- identify music from other cultures and eras, and from the media of television and the movies of today
- identify the four families of orchestral instruments
- explore their own personal thoughts and feelings about the music they hear
- understand various styles of music and how a “mood” is created using different elements of music
- have the opportunity to respond verbally or in creative writing/expression
Art
Featured at Hamilton Place will be an art galley display featuring the works of a number of Curban Artists who will also be in attendance.
- Teachers may use this opportunity to use this as part of their art curriculum exploring the “elements of design, cultural differences in art, and the communication of feelings
- Teachers and students can explore how to identify the function of art in different cultures
- The Nutcracker production itself gives students the opportunity to view stage production, and the artistic vision in the designing of backdrops, costumes
- Teachers/Classroom discussions could also be implemented on how the dance reflects cultural differences expressed by the Cuban ballet’s interpretation of the music
Dance and Drama
- The “Nutcracker” ballet and the “Magic and Music” presentation is an opportunity for all students at all grade levels to experience the powerful elements of both dance and drama by professionals
- the storytelling, through music and movement, is a chance for students and teachers to explore, explain, inquire and identify key elements of these age-old expressions of the human spirit
- students also can learn and identify their own personal feelings and reactions to seeing a world class ballet production
- they will also be able to experience the emotional connections to this art form, and evaluate the production through writing a review or doing an oral presentation to their class
- building a sense of community and tradition, is also achieved by a “school” theater experience traveling outside of the classroom
- it is a “shared” memory for the school
The workshop combined with the performance enhances the student’s ability to think creatively and critically and learn to understand that the arts have long served as important media for communicating ideas and feelings.
To place your ticket orders online, please click here. Orders can be also be placed by phone (289) 775-5377 or by sending an e-mail to info@cbye.ca.
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