A Teacher's
Arts Resource Guide
A Teacher's Arts Resource Guide
The Metro Nashville Arts Commission offers to teachers this second annual guide
of arts education offerings in our community. We invite you to contact your local arts
organizations for new and creative ways to engage students in learning.
Actors Bridge Ensemble 2
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble 3
American Roots Music Education 4
Amun Ra Theatre 5
Belcourt Theatre 6
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art 7
Chinese Arts Alliance 8
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 9
Frist Center for the Visual Arts 10
Global Education Center 11
Grand Master Fiddler Championship 12
Humanities Tennessee 13
Narrow Way Productions 14
Nashville Ballet 15
Nashville Children’s Theatre 16
Nashville Film Festival 17
Nashville Jazz Orchestra 18
Nashville Jazz Workshop 19
Nashville Opera 20
Nashville Public Library 21
Nashville Shakespeare Festival 22
Nashville Symphony 23
Native American Indian Association of Tennessee (NAIA) 24
The Parthenon 25
Senior Center for the Arts 26
Street Theatre Company 27
Tango Nashville 28
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Actors Bridge Ensemble ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
1312 Adams Street 1405 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37208 Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 498-4077 (615) 228-7348
Contact: Vali Forrester Contact: Matt Walker
vali@actorsbridge.org mwalker@aliasmusic.org
www.actorsbridge.org www.aliasmusic.org
Admission: Tuition for summer program is $600. Scholarships are available. In-school performances Admission: Educational Community Programs are free. Complimentary concert tickets are also avail-
are $8 per child, or a $250 group rate. able to students upon request.
Summer program Act Like a GRRRL runs daily during the month of June and monthly during the Educational Community Programs (ECP) are offered in-school and after-school. These programs
school year. It is a program in autobiographical writing and performance open to girls 12-17. include a presentation of chamber music, teaching how to listen and what to listen for in classical
music, as well as demonstrating how chamber music displays elements of cooperation, teamwork and
In-school performances of Act Like a GRRRL are available for after-school programs in the spring. communication.
Act Like a GRRRL features performance pieces written and performed entirely by teenage girls about
their lived experiences. Through song, dance and performance, the girls address the issues confronting Complimentary concert tickets are offered to schools at their request.
teenagers today.
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American Roots Music Education Amun Ra Theatre
919 Lawrence Avenue 2508 Clifton Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204 Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 385-5998 (615) 329-4228
Contact: Buffy Holton Contact: Kenetha Carr
buffyholton@earthlink.net amunratheatre@gmail.com
www.americanrootsmusic.org www.amunratheatre.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Cost is free to Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Admission: School day matinees are $8 per child, with 1 teacher/chaperone per 10 children
Interactive music programs are a supplement to school music and social studies programs. admitted free. In-school performances are a $750 group rate. Amun Ra works to match local
Programs relate American roots music to American history and changes in our society, showing how corporations with schools in financial need to sponsor productions. Performing Arts Academy
our history and music have influenced and continue to influence each other. costs $375 per child, with scholarships and sliding scale fees available. Art Teen Ensemble is free.
In-school programs are offered free to Metro Nashville Public Schools. Programs are offered on School day matinees are offered at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., depending on programming.
blues, R&B, Mexican-American music, American folk songs and Cajun music. Programs are presented Matinees include an interactive post-show forum.
by professional musician-educators who bring all necessary AV equipment.
In-school performances are offered for elementary schools. “Before the People Came” is a signature
Educational support materials are available for each program, including class activity suggestions, African folk tale set to jazz and blues music, teaching diversity, inclusion and overcoming obstacles.
background information, bibliographies and discographies. The materials are correlated to state
curriculum standards in music and social studies. Youth Performing Arts Academy instructs youth in acting, creative writing, dance and movement,
voice and diction, choral music and visual arts. The Academy operates for six weeks each summer.
Instructors are working professionals in their fields. This program is open to children ages 9–13.
The Art Teen Ensemble for teens ages 14–18 is offered by audition only. This program gives young
people a forum for expressing themselves in a positive way by writing and performing their own shows
under professional direction.
Curriculum study guides for productions are provided to teachers in advance. These guides give
academic connections in an interdisciplinary format, as well as classroom activities and visual aids that
are tailored to age and grade level.
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The Belcourt Theatre Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
2102 Belcourt Avenue 1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37212 Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 846-3150 (615) 353-9827
Contact: Stephanie Silverman Contact: Hillary Steinwinder
stephanie@belcourt.org schooltours@cheekwood.org
www.belcourt.org www.cheekwood.org
Hours of Operation: Daily 8:30 a.m. – 12 midnight Hours of Operation: Tues-Sat 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Admission: Film Field Trips are $1.50 per child and teacher. Admission: Free to students and teachers on field trips, plus one chaperone per 10 students.
Additional adults are $5 each. Summer camp is $130 per one-week session, and scholarships are available.
Film Field Trips is a unique educational program that uses film as a powerful tool for presenting
ideas and stimulating dialogue among young audiences. Film Field Trips include screenings followed Field trips at Cheekwood offer many options: from garden and landscape tours to exhibitions in the
by a moderated discussion of the film, its subjects and its major themes. Museum of Art. Guided tours by trained museum docents and garden guides are available for school
groups by reservation, or educators are welcome to lead students independently through the exhibits
and gardens at any time. Students on guided tours also receive a free family return pass so that they
may come back to Cheekwood and share the experience with their family.
Curriculum materials may be found on Cheekwood’s website. Teacher guides with information
about the exhibitions or garden, vocabulary lists, pre- and post-visit activities, curriculum connections
and additional information are available for select tours.
After-school classes and workshops at Cheekwood range from arts and crafts to gardening and
are appropriate for children and teens.
Summer camps are offered in 10 one-week sessions for children of all ages. With classes focusing
on everything from painting and clay to photography and mixed media, campers can enjoy a variety of
fun art and outdoor adventures.
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Chinese Arts Alliance Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum ®
PO Box 120025 222 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212 Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 385-9341 (615) 416-2088
Contact: Jen-Jen Lin Contact: Julia Laughlin
chineseartsalliance@gmail.com jlaughlin@countrymusichalloffame.com
www.chineseartsalliance.org www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: In-school performances are $2 per child, $4 per adult, or a group rate of $800.
Admission: Free to Metro Nashville Public School students. Admission for all other students is
In-school performances include Chinese dance, Chinese martial arts, Chinese lion dance and $3.95. Two teachers/chaperones per 10 students will be admitted free. Each additional adult is $17.95.
drumming. Programs are 30 minutes in length.
Guided Highlights, a 90-minute interactive tour, allows students to tour the museum in small groups
with a volunteer tour guide. Additional tours cover a variety of topics including songwriting, costumes,
recording technology and instruments, as well as a program comparing the fiddle to the violin, conducted
in partnership with the Nashville Symphony.
Free professional development workshops for teachers provide in-depth training about the
history of country music, recording, Hank Williams and his family, songwriting and musical instruments
in country music. These workshops assist teachers in preparing students for participating in our
various school programs.
Lesson guides are available online. These resources support specific objectives from national and
state curriculum standards. All teachers who schedule a visit will receive a Teacher’s Guide to the
Museum, which describes the history of country music and its place in American culture. Other collateral
materials, including pre- and post-visit lessons, are sent when group reservations are made.
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Frist Center for the Visual Arts Global Education Center
919 Broadway 4822 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203 Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 744-3247 (615) 292-3023
Contact: Ronny Criss Contact: Ellen Gilbert
rcriss@fristcenter.org globaleducationcenter@juno.com
www.fristcenter.org www.globaleducationcenter.net
Hours of Operation: Mon-Wed and Sat 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thurs and Fri 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: Children 18 years of age and under are free. One teacher/chaperone per 10 students Admission: Concert Series for Schools costs $3 per child. School performances range from $300 -
is also admitted free. Transportation subsidies of up to $50 are available for groups of 40 or more on a $3,000. Workshops and residencies range from $300 - $350 per day. After-school workshops are $5
first-come, first-served basis. per class on-site and $10 per class off-site.
Exhibition related docent-guided and self-guided tours are available for grades PreK-12, The Concert Series for Schools is a multicultural program offered at the Cohn Adult Learning
including Look and Learn tours for grades PreK-1. Center, 4805 Park Ave Nashville, TN 37209.
The Martin ArtQuest Gallery is offered to student groups in conjunction with docent-guided or In-school offerings include assembly performances featuring music and/or dance groups from
self-guided tours. The Martin ArtQuest Gallery is an interactive gallery that provides students an different cultures, poetry performances, hands-on cultural presentations and international festivals
opportunity to look at, talk about and create works of art. ArtQuest is also available after-school and featuring a wide variety of cultures.
during the summer.
Drum and dance residencies and poetry workshops are offered for different cultures, as well as
Teacher resources including teacher packets and archived ArtTrunks are available for select exhibitions. a “Roots, Rhythm and Rhyme” program that includes drum, dance and poetry to teach about the arts in
Teacher packets are automatically distributed to educators who make a reservation for a school tour. different cultures.
Archived ArtTrunks are available for check out in the Frist Center’s Art Library and Resource Center.
After-school drum, dance and poetry workshops are offered, as well as hands-on cultural
museum presentations. These are offered on-site or off-site. Limited scholarships and transportation
assistance are provided to students enrolled on-site.
Curriculum guides and audio discs are available for most performances and residencies.
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Grand Master Fiddler Championship Humanities Tennessee
4219 Lindawood Drive 306 Gay Street, Suite 306
Nashville, TN 37215 Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 390-1712 (615) 770-0006
Contact: Howard Harris Contact: Lacey Cook
howard.harris@asmnet.com lacey@humanitiestennessee.org
www.grandmasterfiddler.com www.humanitiestennessee.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for children 16 years of age and under to all events at the Championship, and one
teacher/chaperone per class is also admitted free. Additional adults are $35 each. Free in-school Admission: Southern Festival of Books, Young Adult Reader Day and Letters About Literature
demonstrations are performed by volunteers. are free. Young Writers’ Workshop is a tuition-based program with need-based scholarships available.
In-school author visits are free. Transportation assistance is available.
Grand Master Fiddler Championship is held the first Friday and Saturday in October at the
Nashville Convention Center and includes educational opportunities such as workshops for fiddle, The Southern Festival of Books is a three-day literary festival celebrated each year during the
mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, songwriting and entertainment from the world’s top bluegrass bands. second weekend of October. It is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets are
Hands-on instrument instruction is also available. required. All seating is on a first-come basis.
In-school demonstrations are available upon request and performed by professionals on a Young Adult Reader Day at Southern Festival of Books offers author visits to schools and field trips
volunteer basis. to visit the festival.
Fiddles in the Schools and Bluegrass in the Schools is a free introductory and training DVD Tennessee Young Writers’ Workshop is a week-long summer writing program for high school
series that includes the origin of the instrument and demonstrates various styles of fiddling. writers.
Letters About Literature is a national contest for students to read a book and write a letter to the
author about how the book affected them.
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Narrow Way Productions Nashville Ballet
PO Box 291222 3630 Redmon Street
Nashville, TN 37229 Nashville, TN 37209-4827
(615) 232-8879 (615) 297-2966
Contact: Beth Horne Contact: Catherine Ratliff
info@nwp.me cratliff@nashvilleballet.com
www.nwp.me www.nashvilleballet.com
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Admission: Group rate is $200 - $400 for in-school performances. Ticket subsidies are available. Admission: Group rates vary from $150 - $450. Ballet class price varies. Ticket subsidies are available.
In-school performances of “Calling All Zeros”, a socially relevant play that tackles the topic of Field trip offerings include full-length, curriculum-based elementary and middle school ballet
bullying in a way that is both educational and entertaining, is designed for 2nd-5th graders. This performances, preschool ballet performances, interactive story times, artist chats, master classes,
production fosters healthy decision-making by illustrating moral truths. “Meet the Dancer” visits, dance demonstrations, speaker’s bureaus and dance lectures.
Lesson materials are available post-show to help students apply principles from the show in a Interactive study guides accompany each curriculum-based preschool, elementary and middle
practical, fun and relevant way. school performance. Each in-depth guide is based on Metro Nashville Public Schools academic
standards. Additionally, a supplemental Dance in Education guide is available for educators to utilize
in the classroom setting as a pre- or post-performance tool.
The Learning Curves Residency School program provides Metro Nashville Public Schools an
enhanced range of arts education offerings. Each partnership program includes: two school/community
performances, interactive teaching artist visits, arts integrated education sessions, teacher training,
supplemental dance education workbook materials for students and teachers and visual aids for
year-long use in the classroom setting.
Ballet classes are offered after-school. The Regions Bank School of Nashville Ballet offers a unique
atmosphere for students of all ages to study with the finest teachers in a professional setting.
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Nashville Children’s Theatre Nashville Film Festival
25 Middleton Street Nashville Film Festival
Nashville, TN 37210 161 Rains Avenue
(615) 252-4671 Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Julee Brooks (615) 742-2500
jbrooks@nashvillechildrenstheatre.org Contact: Sallie Mayne
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org sallie@nashvillefilmfestival.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.nashvillefilmfestival.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Cost per child is $7, and one teacher/chaperone per 10 students is admitted free.
Classes and drama camps start at $185 per child. Ticket subsidies are available. Admission: Special screenings are $9 per child and free for teachers/chaperones. In-school
Filmmaking 101 has a $150 group rate. Kids on Camera is $225 per child. Ticket subsidies and
Field trip offerings include school day matinees at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. for each of NCT’s regular scholarships are available.
productions. A post-show talkback with cast and crew is available to any group immediately following
the final school matinee each day. Special screenings with filmmakers are offered during the annual Nashville Film Festival upon
request. Nashville Film Festival will work with educators to find age-appropriate independent films for
Two in-school workshops are offered in a one-hour format, and NCT can accommodate 3-5 middle school students and up.
workshops (classes) per day. “Get Ready, Here We Come!” is designed to prepare students for their
visit to NCT and “What a Character!” is a literacy-based workshop. Workshops address elements of Filmmaking 101 is a short independent film program in which the artistic director and film
Standard 8 – Literature in the revised Tennessee State English Language Standards. Other workshops programmer of Nashville Film Festival come to the school and work with students interested in
and residencies are available upon request. filmmaking. This program is open to middle school students and up.
Saturday morning classes, after-school classes and drama camps are offered for children Kids on Camera (KOC) is a three-day workshop taught by film professionals at Nashville Public
ages 3-18. Younger children participate in the Theatre Voyagers series while older students may enroll Television studios and includes techniques for commercials, monologue and film screen classes, as
in basic acting classes or specialty offerings such as Theatre Ninjas: Stage Combat, Musical Theatre well as a live casting audition. A professional film crew shoots all activities and the editor provides
and Spoken Word. Special weekend workshops are available for scout groups. a personalized DVD to each student.
Curriculum guides are distributed free to teachers booking a school matinee group. These guides
provide activities, discussion topics and lesson plans that prepare students for the theatre experience
and help them connect the content of the production to a variety of curriculum areas. NCT also develops
model lesson plans in both language arts and math for each production as an additional planning
resource for teachers. All guides and lessons are also available online.
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Nashville Jazz Orchestra Nashville Jazz Workshop
6525 Brownlee Drive 1319 Adams Street
Nashville, TN 37205 Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 513-7900 (615) 242-5299
Contact: Jim Williamson Contact: Lori Mechem
jwilliamson6335@comcast.net directors@nashvillejazz.org
www.nashvillejazzorchestra.org www.nashvillejazz.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., other hours by appointment.
Admission: Teachers can submit requests for up to 30 free student tickets to any concert, based on
availability. Rehearsals are free and open to students. Call for group rates. Admission: For field trips, admission price is $10 - $15 for students and teachers/chaperones depending
on program. In-school performances range from $300 - $500. Evening classes are $200 for a 6-week
Jazz History is an informative, multi-media presentation about the origins and evolution of jazz in course. Special ticket pricing is available to students for all Nashville Jazz Workshop performances,
America, with educational materials, narration, PowerPoint visuals and live musical performances. including the twice-monthly “Snap on 2&4” series and the first and third Fridays of each month. Attendance
The program explains the cultural diversity that created American music, profiles its main creators and at student recitals is free.
demonstrates how jazz and blues evolved into the music of today’s generation. A nine-member ensemble
of performers from the Nashville Jazz Orchestra is available for this exciting and engaging educational Field trip offerings include performances, instructional workshops or master classes.
program. Funding options include partnerships with public and private resources.
In-school jazz performances are available. Performances can feature different jazz styles and group
All NJO rehearsals are open to students as a learning experience. Additionally, an NJO regular formats, and can be tailored to the specific class needs.
rehearsal can be scheduled at a local school as an evening workshop for students in the school band
program. Workshops or master classes can be presented at NJW or at schools. Topics include theory,
improvisation, rhythm section skills and instrument-specific topics. All workshops and master classes
Free concert tickets are available to performances scheduled at Blair School of Music. Teachers can can range from beginning to advanced level.
submit a request for up to 30 free tickets to any concert, based on availability.
Evening classes are offered between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on a variety of topics, including improvisation,
instrumental styles and technique, vocal technique and literature, as well as classes for non-musicians.
Classes are typically small in size and taught by professional jazz players/educators. Classes are
suitable for high school students and adults.
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Nashville Opera Nashville Public Library
3622 Redmon Street 615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37209 Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 832-5242 (615) 862-5776
Contact: Stuart Holt Contact: Elyse Adler
sholt@nashvilleopera.org elyse.adler@nashville.gov
www.nashvilleopera.org www.library.nashville.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hours of Operation: Tues-Fri 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 2 – 5 p.m.
Admission: Final Dress Rehearsal is $5 for students, and offers one complimentary teacher ticket per Admission: Programs at the Nashville Public Library are free for students.
booking. Each additional adult is $10. Nashville Opera On Tour has a group rate of $500.
Bringing Books to Life! (BBTL) offers award-winning marionette shows that are the center of the
Dress Rehearsal Program invites middle/high/college students to be the first to see two of our library’s literacy outreach to Davidson County preschools, Pre-K programs and daycare centers. BBTL
mainstage productions live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. also offers training and programs for preschool teachers, preschool children and their families.
Nashville Opera on Tour offers two touring programs that come directly to schools. The first is a City-Wide Celebration of Mark Twain takes place from August 31, 2009 – May 2010. This event
full production geared towards elementary audiences and the other is a scenes program geared towards will celebrate the literary heritage and humor of Mark Twain with book clubs, lectures and the premier of
middle and high school audiences. “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” at the library. Resource materials in all formats
will be available to students and teachers.
Study guides are available for the Dress Rehearsal Program that include historical background, musical
highlights, plot synopsis and background information about the composer/librettist. Nashville Opera Tours and special sessions for grades 7 through high school can be arranged.
on Tour programs each come with a study guide that includes all of the above as well as curriculum
connections and classroom activities.
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Nashville Shakespeare Festival Nashville Symphony
161 Rains Avenue Nashville Symphony
Nashville, TN 37203 One Symphony Place
(615) 255-2273 Nashville, TN 37201
Contact: Claire Syler (615) 687-6398
claire@nashvilleshakes.org Contact: Education Department Staff
www.nashvilleshakes.org education@nashvillesymphony.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.nashvillesymphony.org/education
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Winter matinees are $7 per student and teacher/chaperone. Ticket subsidies and
transportation assistance are available. The Apprentice Company is $500 per child, and scholarships Admission: Educational programs are free to all public, private and home school students. Reserva-
are available. Shakespeare in the Park is free to the public. tions can be made online. Transportation assistance is available in some cases.
School matinees are offered by the Nashville Shakespeare Festival for its annual Winter Shakespeare Curb Open Dress Rehearsals feature classical guest artists and offer two options: Q&A Session
production in January. A post-show talkback with the cast and crew is available following each matinee. with Guest Artist or Full Dress Rehearsal. Open to grades 3 and up.
Ensembles in the Schools are special performances that last approximately 30-45 minutes and vary
Educator guidebooks are distributed to teachers who book a school matinee group. The guidebook in content and are appropriate to audience grade level. Performances are ideally suited for groups of
includes a plot synopsis, production information, an interview with the director and sample classroom 100 students or less.
activities/discussions to prepare students to view the play.
Young People’s Concerts are offered as mid-morning performances, and broken down into grade
In-school workshops explore Shakespeare’s language, plots and characters through interactive levels K-2, 3-4 and 5-8. Teacher resource guides and study discs are provided to all attendees prior to
performances. Workshops are customized to meet the goals of each classroom. the performance.
Director in Residence is a program in which a professional director comes to the school to direct a Is It a Fiddle or a Violin? is presented in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and
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school Shakespeare production. Museum ‚ for grades K-5.
Master Classes provide an opportunity for high school students to work individually with a Nashville
The Apprentice Company is an actor training program for ages 13 and up. Selected students
Symphony musician or visiting guest artist and perform in front of their peers. The program is ideal for
receive two weeks of intensive performance training followed by the opportunity to perform alongside grades 9-12.
professional actors in the Shakespeare in the Park production. Auditions are held each April; training
and performances take place in July and August. Sectionals offer students the opportunity to participate in individual instrument sections and work
with a Nashville Symphony musician on concepts and issues to be determined by the teacher. This
Shakespeare in the Park is an annual production that takes place at the Centennial Park bandshell. program is ideal for grades 5-12.
Reserved seating is available upon request for school groups.
Workshops cover concepts such as posture, breathing and techniques, and are for grades 4-12.
Let’s Go to the Symphony! is a 30-minute video that includes a complete performance of Britten’s
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, conducted by the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn. From
selecting a seat to proper concert behavior, the role of the concertmaster to the role of the conductor, it
encompasses a variety of subjects for first-time concert-goers.
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Native American Indian Association of Tennessee (NAIA) The Parthenon
230 Spence Lane Centennial Park
Nashville, TN 37210-3623 PO Box 196340
(615) 232-9179 Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Ray Emanuel (615) 862-8431
naia@bellsouth.net Contact: DeeGee Lester
www.naiatn.org deegee.lester@nashville.gov
www.parthenon.org
Admission: All children and teachers are admitted free to the Pow-Wow on Friday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Admission is free on all days for children 5 years of age and under. Children ages 6-12 are $3. Adults
(13 years and up) are $6. Admission: Field trips are free to Davidson County public and private schools. Others are $3 per
student and teacher. In-school slide shows and videos are free.
Annual Pow-Wow & Fall Festival takes place on the third weekend in October.
Field trips are available for Pre-K through high school/college students with a focus on Greek history,
Free School Friday invites students and teachers to visit the Pow-Wow and Festival for free, which art, architecture, math, science and language arts including theatre, mythology, and Romantic poets.
includes demonstrations of arts, carving, painting and beading. Students will be able to meet artists,
musicians, dancers and historians. In-school slide shows and videos are available for presentation by the Parthenon’s education director.
Educational handouts are complimentary and include the Cherokee Alphabet. Lesson plans are available in all subject areas for Pre-K through high school. A complete listing is
available online.
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Senior Center for the Arts Street Theatre Company
108 Donelson Pike 1320 McChesney Avenue
Nashville, TN 37214 Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 231-1231 (615) 554-7414
Contact: Jane Schnelle Contact: Cathy Street
jschnelle@fiftyforward.org cathy@streettheatrecompany.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. www.streettheatrecompany.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Summer Theatre Camp is $150 per child.
Admission: Workshops are $60 per hour. In-school productions are $650 per show. Ticket subsidies
Summer Theatre Camp offers children ages 6–16 two weeks of hands-on music, dance, theatre are available.
and art activities.
In-school or after-school theatre workshops are offered, featuring improvisation, stage terminology,
team building, creative thinking, movement and more. All work is done in a supportive, respectful and
positive environment where creativity, participation and teamwork are highly praised and encouraged.
In-school performances of “No More Secrets,” a sexual abuse prevention play for elementary age
students, are available. “Schoolhouse Rock!,” an interactive concert featuring the songs from the popular
80’s cartoon series, is also available for in-school production.
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Tango Nashville Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
2051 Nashboro Boulevard 505 Deadrick Street
Nashville, TN 37217 Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 367-3878 (615) 687-4288
Contact: Diana Holland Contact: Cassie LaFevor
diana@tangonashville.com clafevor@tpac.org
www.tangonashville.com www.tpac.org/education
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat 12 – 8 p.m., Sun 12 – 7 p.m. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Admission: Admission ranges from $8 - $12, and workshops range from $150 - $1,000. Admission: HOT performances are $7 per student and teacher/chaperone. Ticket subsidies are available.
Residencies are free.
Live dance performances and demo classes are offered by Tango Nashville to showcase the
Argentine Tango. Humanities Outreach in Tennessee (HOT) offers its Season for Young People, a series of morning
performances for school groups in grades PreK-12. HOT includes professional quality plays, music
Cultural programming/presentations are available upon request, including an overview of the concerts and dance programs performed by local, national and international artists. Performances are
history and evolution of the Argentine Tango, African influence in the Argentine Tango and interactive intended to enhance school curriculum and students’ cultural awareness.
learning activities.
Student workshops are offered in-school and after-school by the artists appearing in HOT
Tango Teacher Training is a 6-hour workshop that includes a video about the Argentine Tango performances as scheduling permits.
history, evolution and spirit, a facilitated group discussion, the Tango as an international immigration
phenomenon, hands-on activities and multicultural class team-building exercises for teachers to bring Teaching artist residencies are also available for ArtSmart focus works within the HOT Season for
back to the classroom. Young People for teachers with programs for Pre-K and elementary/middle classrooms. Each residency
sequence includes teacher workshops and co-planning with teaching artists that will enhance
arts-integrated learning in residency classrooms.
Guidebooks are provided free to teachers for every HOT performance. Guidebooks include lesson
plans, behind-the-scenes information and creative methods to integrate themes from the performances
into the classroom.
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Tennessee Repertory Theatre Tennessee State Museum
161 Rains Avenue 505 Deadrick Street
Nashville, TN 37203 Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 349-3224 (615) 253-0142
Contact: Bennett Tarleton Contact: Jeff Sellers
bennett@tennesseerep.org jeff.sellers@tn.gov
www.tennesseerep.org www.tnmuseum.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hours of Operation: Tues-Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Student rate is $21.50 for advanced reserve seating. Walk-ups are $11.50 and subject to Admission: Free for students and teachers/chaperones.
availability.
Field trip offerings feature several museum programs based on Tennessee history, art and culture
All age-appropriate productions are open to high school students and above for after-school and including a hands-on weaving and spinning program and a self-guided scavenger hunt featuring works
evening field trips. by Tennessee artists. All programs are aligned to Tennessee curriculum standards. The museum also
hosts many temporary art exhibits by nationally renowned contemporary Tennessee artists.
Study materials are free upon request with purchase of tickets. Materials are tailored to meet
specific needs of students and teachers. Materials provide teachers with background information about Teacher workshops include professional development on Tennessee topics throughout the year.
the play, playwright, production, historical context, plus suggested activities and lessons. Summer teacher workshops address the many educational programs and resources available at the
Tennessee State Museum and Tennessee State Capitol.
Student prep materials include pre- and post-visit resources that can be found on the website.
Also, www.tn4me.org is a new resource for lesson plans and curriculum-based content information.
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Tennessee Theater Company Village Cultural Arts Center
9 Music Square South, #117 PO Box 331116
Nashville, TN 37203 Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 264-8999 (615) 568-5719
Contact: Linda Thornton Contact: Kawema
TnTheaterCompany@aol.com kawema3@yahoo.com
www.bellwitchstory.com
Admission: One-hour classes are $70, with discounted rates for multiple class instruction or multiple
Admission: Cost is $6 per student, or a flat $1,500 group rate. Ticket subsidies are available. day residencies.
In-school productions are available for elementary, middle and high school students. "Aesop's Workshops and residencies are offered in West African dance, Capoeira, modern, lyrical, ballet and
Fables" is a multi-grade in-school production for elementary students with interaction between actors hip-hop dance as well as drama instruction.
and students; it complements English/language, creative arts, theatre, fine arts and Head Start
curriculum standards. "Stories from Poe" and "Bell Witch Story" are also available for middle and high
school students.
Study guides and student learning activity sheets are provided to teachers for each production.
“Stories from Poe” and “Bell Witch Story” will be followed by a Q&A session with the director and the
producer on the stories and the filmmaking process.
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Watkins College of Art, Design & Film W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School
Community Education Program
1125 8th Avenue South
2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37228 (615) 255-8355
(615) 383-4848 Contact: Jonah Rabinowitz
Contact: Rebecca Berrios info@wosmith.org
community@watkins.edu www.wosmith.org
www.watkins.edu/community or www.watkins.edu/precollege Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Fri by appointment.
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Class times vary.
Admission: Fifty cents per lesson for low-income children who qualify for the reduced and free lunch
Admission: Rates are $150 - $175 and vary by program. Scholarships are available. programs in Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Fall, spring and summer classes for youth, teens and adults are offered in the College’s studios, Music lessons are taught by an all-volunteer faculty. Instruction is available on all band and
labs and facilities, giving students the college classroom experience while emphasizing the process of orchestra instruments, piano, voice and guitar. Ensembles, choirs, music theory and other courses are
thinking, designing, communicating and creating. A newly-added summer pre-college program offers also available.
high school students the opportunity to experience the life and culture of art college while broadening
their artistic potential. Instruments, music and materials are provided at no additional expense.
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YMCA artEMBRACE Youth Speaks Nashville
1021 Russell Street 1221 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37206 Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 226-5577 (615) 686-5456
Contact: Gerry Walker Contact: Benjamin Smith
gwalker@ymcamidtn.org info@youthspeaksnashville.org
www.ymcamidtn.org www.youthspeaksnashville.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 2 – 6 p.m.
Admission: Free after-school workshops. In-school demonstrations range from $150 - $750.
Admission: Free to YMCA Fun Company students. Price varies for all others. Ticket subsidies Residencies range from $1 - $2,500. State of the Word, Black History House, Mid-South Grand Slam
are available. Final are $3 - $5 per student, and $5 - $10 per teacher/chaperone.
After-school programs include sculpture, pottery, West African dance and drumming, painting, In-school performances include top adult and college poets demonstrating the range of the spoken
hip-hop dance, printmaking, jewelry making, theater performance, comedy improvisation and blues word and poetic art forms. Through the literary arts, these programs offer creative solutions for youth
harmonica. to build literacy and presentation skills, reconnect their education to their lives and act as leaders in the
improvement of their communities.
Residencies focus on curriculum-based lessons that reinforce the learning objectives of individual
classrooms through the art of spoken word. Artists-in-Residence work with students to inspire them to
use their personal voices to connect to their lives and to their education. In-school performances often
serve as a precursor to classroom residencies.
After-school workshops and open mics are free and offered at various locations.
Regional spoken word poetry events include State of the Word in December, Black History House
in February and the Mid-South Grand Slam final in April. These events include the top adult, college
and high school poets in the region.
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