I'm singing at the MET!

I finally arrived at the New York Metropolitan Opera! 

The Met's HD Live program involves 37 schools in 26 states. I feel so lucky to be a part of it!

The theme for the conference I am participating in is "Opera and Beyond". What does this mean?

-finding rich curricular connections

-moving beyond the score (written music)

-UNIVERSAL THEMES

-personal relationships (in context of self and with the story)

-relevance to today's society

-timelessness 

-Historical Context

-stereotypes

-interpretation

-creating audience

Tonight I had the pleasure of singing at the Metropolitan Opera (in the basement not on stage) No Pressure!  There are teachers of many different subjects here and with a variety of skill levels in music, just like the classroom.  "We just want all of the hairs to stand up on the back of our necks when you sing.  What ever happens when you sing, let it happen, and let it be authentic" We ended with some teachers who were NOT musicians soloing on the song "This Little Light of Mine". Most did not match the tune or the pitch but they put their whole heart into it and it was amazing. 

So be brave, try new things, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! 

You don't have to be an "artist" or "musician" to appreciate opera.  Where are the OPERA-tunities you notice to collaborate with other teachers and community members?