CLASSROOM CANTATAS EVENTS 2002

You are invited to attend the following events culminating in the premiere performances of the 2002 Classroom Cantatas, written by 4^th, 6^th , 9^th and 12^th graders in Boston Public Schools as part of the Cantata Singers’ educational outreach program. This year the program has introduced over 100 students to song writing and singing, and is employing 14 members of the Cantata Singers and Guest Chorus as an outstanding core group of teachers, group leaders and singers. The events include student performances and sessions where students meet with T.J. Anderson. (click here for Adult Outreach events) (click here for TV, Radio and Print Media events)

STUDENTS PERFORMANCES

Wednesday, March 6, 10:00-10:45pm

Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Roxbury (directions)

Fourth graders from Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School perform their cantata about Beacon Hill’s Sarah Roberts and her family who along with Robert Morris and Charles Sumner fought a legal battle culminating in an 1855 law allowing black children to attend schools with whites.

Thurday, March 7, 12:15-1:00pm

Henry Dearborn Middle School, 35 Greenville Avenue, Roxbury (directions)

Sixth grade students perform their cantata inspired by their reading of Mildred Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

Monday, March 11, 11:30-12:25pm

Fenway High School, Auditorium, 147 Ipswich Street, Boston (directions)

Ninth grade students present their cantata based on the question "What gives me comfort and hope in hard times?" Their answer: music, family, friends and God.

TBD

Juniors and Seniors from African American History classes at Dorchester's Jeremiah Burke High School will perform their cantata about slavery for neighboring Holland Elementary School students.

STUDENTS MEET WITH T.J. ANDERSON

Monday, February 25, 10:30-11:30am

African Meeting House, 46 Joy Street, Boston

Emerson Elementary 4^th graders and Dearborn Middle School 6^th graders perform their cantatas in a class with T.J. Anderson.

Wednesday, February 27, 11:15-12:25pm

Fenway High School, 174 Ipswich St., Boston (directions)

Fenway High School 9^th graders perform their cantata in a class with T.J. Anderson

Wednesday, February 27, 2:00-2:30pm

Boston Arts Academy, 174 Ipswich St. Boston (directions)

Vocal majors of BAA meet with T.J. Anderson to discuss Slavery Documents 2.

Thursday, February 28, 8:45-10:00 a.m.

Jeremiah Burke High School, 60 Washington St., Dorchester (directions)

African American History classes and vocal students meet with T.J. Anderson to discuss his career and Slavery Documents 2. Classroom Cantata students sing and discuss their cantata and the composition process with T.J. Anderson.

Please feel free to contact Classroom Cantatas Program Coordinator Sara Wyse-Wenger for directions and more details.781.643.2949 swysewengr@juno.com