Podcasts to give you a bit of background!

This podcast is an introduction to the genre of Opera.
click here to listen to the Introduction to Opera podcast

This podcast introduces the ideas behind writing a libretto
click here to listen to The Libretto Writing Podcast

This podcast focuses on The Chorus and different theatre techniques.
Listen to The Directors Podcast by clicking here!

This podcast focuses on the elements of design within opera.
Listen to The Design Podcast by clicking here!

Dates of North Kipling project

Jan 13
Jan 20
Jan 27
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 24
Mar 3

Classes from 1-2 and then 2-3

Preliminary Meeting notes

34 kids in Sona's Class huge group love singing acting dancing curriculum through arts
Amanda and Mubeen gifted - looking for an enrichment and go beyond a challenge

lots of practice singing
focus on creativity
the production
centred on themselves
sharing
not focused on community
social skills

The girls are quiet and shy in Mubeens class

15 ieps and esl slow progress initially
need to model and structure in Sona's class
enthusiam infects the class
Amanda and Mubeen's class -

Tamal and Jamacian in Sona's Class
South and East Asian students in Amanda's and Mubeen's class


Interested in Ancient Civilizations, Middle ages and Aboriginal

Sona's class has studied west Africa and drumming -

Would like to incorporate dance and music more then last year. Sedina's multidisciplanary background

Is a piano necessay?

School Information

North Kipling Junior Middle School
2 Rowntree Rd
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 5C7

(416) 394-6340
(416) 394-6344 (Fax)


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Welcome to your project's digital home

Hello team! This is the place where all the team members for the North Kipling Create an Opera project can meet and stay up to date on the project. Some of us on the team will not be in the class or may only drop in once or twice, but that doesn't mean we are not actively involved and able to support you from HQ! Katherine and Zoe along with Diana and a few COC people will be staying on top of what is happening in the classroom so we can provide resources for the teachers as well as our artists. We have access to many lesson plans and activities that might be useful in linking the project to different curriculum areas. Don't hesitate to send us a message with a request for ideas.

I have emailed you several documents that give you step by step info on how to use this blog and if you are having any issues send me an email or give me a call and I will walk you through it.

We ask that our participants send a message at the end of each session so we know how the class went and what was accomplished each day. If you have any photos, videos or audio recordings that you would like to add to the blog, contact me and I can help you to upload them.

We'll see you Thursday at the preliminary meeting! Think about Goals you have for yourself and your students in this project, possible themes or areas of study that you would like to include, strengths and weaknesses of your classes and most importantly - how much fun we are going to have!

see you soon,
Zoe
Zoe