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SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Story of the String Quartet
This three-part seminar brings the Alexander String Quartet and other ensembles into high school classrooms for musical dialogues that introduce students to chamber music. Through performance and discussion, the quartets demonstrate how the evolution of the string quartet reflects Western socio-political ideas and events from the 18th to the 21st centuries.
Performance Poetry
In Performance Poetry, Jazz Vocal Artist-in-Residence Luciana Souza addresses issues of music education and literacy with high school students. Working with California Poets in the Schools, Ms. Souza provides many points of entry into the study of poetry and song through reading, discussion, demonstration, active listening, writing and performing.
Guitar Trek
Developed to highlight Guitarist-in-Residence Antigoni Goni's in-school performances, this program presents a history-based curriculum that traces the evolution of the guitar from ancient times to the present. With a wide-ranging guitar repertoire at her disposal, Ms. Goni introduces world history students to the diversity of cultures whose musical heritage embraced this most versatile of instruments.
Composers Forum
SFP's new Composer-in-Residence, Jeeyoung Kim, works with music students at all age levels to develop skills in creating original compositions and in analyzing and understanding other works of contemporary classical music.
Music Mentors
Graduate students and young professional instrumentalists provide weekly coaching to music students. Through the Mentors program, middle and high school students improve their technique, posture, concentration, and level of performance. The Mentors learn and apply techniques for successful outreach with students of all backgrounds, and are coached, in turn, by SFP's Artists-in-Residence.
Dance Mentors
Graduate dance students and young professional dancers offer regular coaching to middle and high school students with an interest in dance. Students observe and learn basic modern dance techniques and choreography, and prepare performances for their families, other students, and their community.
Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
In collaboration with other community partners, SFP has developed a series of workshops linked to major performances, sparking new ideas about how teachers and students can experience the performing arts in the classroom and on stage. Workshops provide cross-disciplinary forums for discussion and interaction with artists and their art. Tickets to related performances are offered especially to teachers at a significant discount.
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