UMS 2022-23 K-12 School Day Performances & Programs Brochure

144TH SEASON
K-12 School Day
Performances
& Programs

The Role of Arts in
a Changing World
As we continue to navigate the
uncertainties of a global pandemic,
we know the arts play a crucial role in
learning, healing, and social change.
With evolving philosophies in arts education and new models
for communication in the digital realm, UMS remains steadfast
in its commitment to offer arts experiences that are engaging,
thought-provoking, and accessible to everyone.
The arts have inspired curiosity, challenged beliefs, envisioned
new possibilities, and promoted action for positive change for
centuries. During our 2022/23 school year, we invite students
and educators to experience how the performing arts can be
a catalyst for meaningful conversations, offer new lenses of
understanding, and create space to develop empathy.
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ABOUT UMS
UMS (also known as the University
Musical Society) is one of the
oldest performing arts presenters
in the country. For decades we’ve
been committed to connecting
young audiences with performing
artists from around the globe in
extraordinary ways. From in-person,
livestream, and digital performances
to artist workshops and our library
of online resources, UMS presents a
vibrant season of music, dance, and
theater that supports the arts in our
school communities.
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Connection
Between the
Arts & Social
Emotional Learning
Arts Education supports different aspects of Social Emotional Learning
(SEL) in everyday practice and across multiple competencies.
Participating in the arts enhances self and social awareness, increases
self-management, builds relationship skills, and cultivates responsible
decision making. Incorporating arts practices into teaching and
learning strategies directly supports SEL in child development.
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THE ARTS & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Self Awareness
Recognizing one’s emotions and
values as well as one’s strengths
and challenges.
Social Awareness
Showing understanding and empathy
for others.
Self-Management
Managing emotions and behaviors to
achieve one’s goals.
Relationship Skills
Forming positive relationships,
working in teams, and dealing
effectively with conflict.
Responsible Decision Making
Making ethical, constructive choices
about personal and social behavior.
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K-12 In-Person
School Day
Performances
UMS’s In-Person School Day Performances are thoughtfully chosen
from the complete season of UMS music, theater, and dance
presentations. Structured in an unaltered but condensed format (60
minutes unless otherwise noted), School Day Performances allow
students to experience the same artistic material that is performed for
the general public. Through classroom workshops with regional artists,
learning guides, and arts curriculum consultations, UMS collaborates
with teachers to prepare students for an optimal School Day
Performance experience and to create a 360-degree learning module.
Who can attend a UMS School Day Performance?
• Students in grades K-12
• Teachers, students, and parents
• Public, private, charter, and home schools
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FALL 2022
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis
Thu Oct 13 // 11 am – 12 noon
Hill Auditorium
Tickets: $7
Grades: K-12
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra kick off our season of inperson
School Day Performances with a Big Band concert tailored for young people.
Since 1988, Wynton Marsalis has led the 15-piece Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra,
which simultaneously honors the rich heritage of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
while presenting a stunning variety of new works from illustrious names, many of
whom perform regularly with the ensemble. Don’t miss this dynamic School Day
Performance favorite!
Themes: Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Big Band
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, ELA, US & World Culture, Arts Integration
This performance will be livestreamed.
Residency Sponsors: Elaine and Peter Schweitzer
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45 Aniversario: Yo Creo Que Es Tiempo
Aida Cuevas with Mariachi Aztlán
Fri Nov 4 // 11 am – 12 noon
Hill Auditorium
Tickets: $7
Grades K-12
For this School Day Performance, Aida Cuevas, known as the “Queen of Ranchera
Music,” exhibits her stunning vocals and her unwavering devotion to traditional
mariachi music. She is joined by Mariachi Aztlán, one of the top collegiate mariachi
bands in the country. Introduce your students to the traditions of mariachi, interpreted
by one of the most accomplished and adored artists in traditional Mexican and Latin
American music.
Themes: Music, Traditional Mexican Culture, History
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, US & World Culture, Arts Integration
This performance will be livestreamed and available on demand Sat Nov 5 – Fri Nov 18.
Patron Sponsors: Elaine A. Bennett and Anonymous
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WINTER 2023
Are we not drawn onward to new erA
Ontroerend Goed
Alexander Devriendt, director
Fri Jan 20 // 11 am – 12:15 pm
Power Center
Tickets: $7
Grades 9-12
Climate change — an issue that is frequently cited by youth as one of the most pressing
issues of our time — takes center stage in this ingenious theatrical presentation. Like
its title, this performance is a palindrome that you will be able to see both forwards and
backwards — because some people believe humanity is moving forward, while others
believe the opposite. Some say the world is coming to an end, and others call them
doomsayers. No matter who is right, in our quest for progress, we have dramatically
changed the world we live in. Are our actions irreversible? Or can we undo them?
Themes: Theater, Environment, Global Climate
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, ELA, US & World Culture, Current Events, Arts Integration
Patron Sponsor: Gail Stout
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Stepping with Step Afrika!
C. Brian Williams, founder and artistic director
Mon Mar 13 // 11 am – 12 noon
Hill Auditorium
Tickets: $7
Grades: K-12
Step Afrika! integrates song, dance, storytelling, humor, and audience participation
in highlighting the importance of stepping in cultural identity and the use of body
percussion as a means of communication. This performance blends percussive
dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities,
traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance
forms showcasing the ensemble’s technique, agility, and pure energy.
Themes: Dance, Movement, West and South African culture, African American arts and identity
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, Physical Education, US & World Culture, Arts Integration
Supporting Sponsor: The David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund
Patron Sponsors: Elaine A. Bennett, David and Anne Wilhoit, Jan and Sassa Akervall, and David and
Jo-Anna Featherman
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Digital School Day
Performances
Free events!
DIGITAL, LIVESTREAM & ON DEMAND SCHOOL DAY PERFORMANCES
We know it’s not always easy to bring your students to a live performance,
so let UMS come to you! UMS continues to offer a series of digital,
livestream, and on demand School Day Performances that can be
accessed right in your classroom. These performances are free of charge,
but reservations are required.
For more information on how to register visit ums.org/k12.
Anansi The Spider: Re-Spun
Performed by Afia Abusham, Sapphire Joy, and Juliet Okotie
Digital Presentation for grades Pre K – 3rd grade
Available On Demand: Mon Dec 5 – Fri Dec 23
People say that in a time long, long ago, animals walked on two feet and
spoke with words, like we do. And it was known that the cleverest of all
the animals in the kingdom was a spider — the infamous Anansi — a
trickster, a mischief maker, and the master spinner of yarns. Produced by
London’s Unicorn Theatre, these classic West African and Caribbean tales
come to life through the magic of digital storytelling. Join us on an exciting
adventure of story, song, dance, and fun!
Themes: Theater, Storytelling, West African & Caribbean Folklore
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, ELA, US & World Culture, Arts Integration
Getting Dressed
Performed by Ellen Yilma, Phil Hulford, Thor Hulford, Folu Odimayo, and
Maya Leeke
Digital Presentation for grades Pre K – 2nd grade
Available On Demand: Mon Feb 13 – Fri Feb 24
Travel into a digital world of swirling skirts, sashaying socks, glitter ball jackets,
and tumbling t-shirts. This series of five short, dazzling dance films transforms
our everyday clothes into celebrations of our individuality. The dancers’
movements are highlighted by animations that move along to an ’80s-inspired
soundtrack. Produced by the UK’s accessible dance company Second Hand
Dance, Getting Dressed is guaranteed fun for audiences 2 to 102!
Themes: Dance, Movement, Self-identity
Curriculum Connections: Arts Education, Physical Education, US & World Culture, Arts Integration
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SDP+
Free program!
UMS ARTIST FACILITATORS IN YOUR CLASSROOM
Formerly called pre- and post-show in-class workshops, SDP+ is
presented in conjunction with UMS School Day Performances. UMS
collaborates with highly skilled and knowledgeable artist facilitators
to create an arts-integrated workshop that will prepare your students
for the performance. The 30-45 minute workshop (in-person or
digital) connects directly to your school curriculum. Students actively
explore, experience, and express the art form and themes from the
performance right in your classroom. And the learning does not stop
there — after the performance, the UMS artist facilitator returns to
lead students in discussion to help them synthesize their learning
experience.
And the good news is that these workshops are offered FREE of charge.
When you register for a School Day Performance, please indicate if you
are interested in having a UMS artist facilitator visit your classroom.
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Arts Resources for
Your Classroom
Free program!
Performance Playground is a series of free, online, arts-focused video lessons and activities
featuring professional artists from Southeast Michigan. Designed for educators, school-age
children, and families, each episode explores a different art form and is accompanied by slides
and worksheets.
Get to know our UMS artist facilitators as they demonstrate and talk about their craft and take
us on an artistic journey exploring art forms from around the region and the globe. Recent
episodes feature West African Dance, Step, Jingle Dress, Djembe, and Bassoon. New episodes
will be announced in fall; our current library can be found at ums.org/playground.
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Ticket &
Transportation
Grants
Thanks to the U-M Credit Union Arts
Adventures program and the PNC
Foundation, UMS continues to provide
a limited number of grants to defray the
cost of a UMS field trip. Funds can be used
for transportation or towards the cost of
School Day Performance tickets. For more
information on how to apply for Ticket and
Transportation grants and detailed eligibility
guidelines, please visit ums.org/k12.
UMS reserves the right to limit the number of
grant awards to any one school. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Mon Sep 19, 2022 for fall
School Day Performances
Mon Dec 12, 2022 for winter
School Day Performances
Requesting Tickets for In-Person
School Day Performances
• Tickets may be requested at
any time!
• School Day Performance
tickets are $7 for each student,
teacher, or chaperone, unless
otherwise noted (allow at
least one chaperone per 15
students). $6 tickets are
available for schools where at
least 50% of students qualify
for Free or Reduced Lunch.
• 10-ticket minimum request per
performance.
• Before requesting tickets,
check school calendars and
transportation availability.
• Ticket demand often exceeds
availability. To accommodate
demand, UMS reserves the
right to cap ticket requests per
school for each performance.
• All performances are subject to
change or cancellation.
• 50% deposits are nonrefundable.
• For the complete list of
ticketing policies, visit
ums.org/k12.
UMS policies and procedures are designed to ensure fair and
equitable ticketing and registration processes.
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UMS Youth
Education Supporters
We are grateful to have
donors and community
partners whose generosity —
through the establishment of
an endowment or an annual
investment of $5,000 or
more — extends creative
learning opportunities to
thousands of K-12 students,
both in person and online.
CMYK Form (preferred)
Jan and Sassa Akervall
Paul M. Angell Family
Foundation
Anonymous
Menakka and Essel Bailey
David and Kiana Barfield
Family Foundation
Elaine Bennett
DTE Energy Foundation
David and Jo-Anna
Featherman
Stephen and Rosamund
Forrest
David and Phyllis Herzig
Endowment Fund
Richard and Lillian Ives
Endowment Fund
The Mardi Gras Fund
Michigan Arts and Culture
Council
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
National Endowment for the
Arts
PNC Foundation
Mary R. Romig-deYoung
Music Appreciation Fund
Prudence and Amnon
Rosenthal K-12 Education
Endowment Fund
Richard and Norma Sarns
Elaine and Peter Schweitzer
Ellie Serras
Gail Ferguson Stout
U-M Credit Union Arts
Adventures Program
David and Anne Wilhoit
Black and White Form
Ford Fund Master
6/2003
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
UMS DTE Energy
Foundation Educator
of the Year
Honoring Educators Who Support a
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the Arts in Their Schools
Do you know a teacher who
values the importance of
arts education? An educator
who creates a culture for
the arts to flourish in their
school community? Or uses
arts strategies to inspire,
energize, and challenge
their students?
Join us in helping to
give these exceptional
educators the recognition
and support they deserve.
Each season, UMS asks
the Southeastern Michigan
community to help us
choose the DTE Energy
Foundation Educator of the
Year. This award honors
educators advocating for
arts in education and doing
outstanding work integrating
the arts throughout their
curriculum. We welcome
administrators, teachers,
parents, and students to
nominate that extraordinary
teacher in their school.
For more information visit
our website at ums.org/k12
for guidelines and award
benefits.
NOMINATION DEADLINE:
Fri Dec 16, 2022
Laura Wayne, King Elementary School
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