Germantown Performing Arts Center

Program Type: Arts Appreciation

Program Description:

GPAC connects children, teachers and schools across the Mid-South with the performing arts during exciting weekday performances of music, dance and theater. GPAC student matinees are specifically designed to engage students on a deeper level by exposing them to high-quality performing arts, complementing school curricula and expanding cultural awareness.

Tickets are $6 per student with 1 FREE chaperone ticket per 15 students.  Please contact Emily Hefley at emily@gpacweb.com to make a reservation.

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Program Type: Arts Curriculum

Program Description:

The GPAC Youth Symphony program (GYSP) gives opportunities for young musicians across in the Mid South area to perform musical masterworks under the direction of experienced conductors and teachers, to improve upon their technique, learn basic music theory, work with an ensemble and interact with professional guest artists performing at GPAC. With four distinct ensembles, GYSP’s excellent music education fosters musical growth with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of art, music, culture, history and society. Through this program, our students are equipped with the tools to become the next generation of music advocates, educators, performers and patrons.

The GPAC Youth Symphony Program is dedicated to the highest standards of music and is open to career-oriented students as well as those who wish to study music for the pure enjoyment, inherent benefits of and appreciation for the art form. The program is divided into four subsets: The Mozart String Ensemble for students ages 7-12; the Mendelssohn String Orchestra for students ages 12-16; the Wind Ensemble for woodwind, brass and percussion students and the GPAC Youth Symphony Orchestra. The full orchestra consists of strings, winds, brass, percussion, harp and keyboard for advanced students ages 14-19. Students are admitted annually through audition process.

The global pandemic of COVID 19  separated the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) Youth Symphony Program from physically participating in one of the communities that gives us identity, allows us to express and hone our talents, and provides us physical, mental, and artistic care. Students responded to this event through The Listening Project designed by our Artistic Director, Mr. Jonathan Schallart.

Check out our Fall 2020 Concert Films.

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Program Description:

GPAC recognizes that not all children are able to attend the Peanut Butter & Jam sessions that are hosted at our location throughout the season because of transportation issues, the price of admission, or both.  The PB & J On Tour Program takes music and dance artists to selected schools all over the mid south are to perform for students in grades K-2.

The goals of this program are:

• Introduce PreK-2 children to different styles and genres of music, movement, and performing arts.

• Promote literacy through the performing arts

Outcomes include:

• Spark classroom discussion and written response after viewing two different performing arts genres.

• Engage students during live performances through both physical (clap, tap, move etc) and mental (listen, observe, understand, connect) senses.

• Provide students with a “Brain Break”

GPAC schedules two different shows to be performed at your school in the fall and spring. Shows are specifically geared toward K-2 and vary in themes (music, dance, theater and cultural arts). GPAC provides all the necessary sound equipment (if schools do not have a sound system) to better enhance the performance. Surveys will be conducted after each performance along with a focus group at the end of the GPAC season.

This FREE program is funded through the GPAC Arts Education Fund and STS grants.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Hefley
emily@gpacweb.com
901-751-7665

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