UPDATE: The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will be closed for all performances, workshops and events until further notice.
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Illusionist Bill Blagg’s brand-new Magic Science Lab will have students on the edge of their seats...in the classroom or at home...as they discover how science creates magic right before their very eyes! During this digital “Arts Engagement” from Bill’s Magic Science Lab, students join Bill on a magic-filled exploration of fundamental scientific principles associated with the Scientific Method! Every Magic Science Lab “Arts Engagement” is highly interactive & filled with educational science-based magic S.T.E.M. activities for students to explore making learning science fun and exciting! All of the lessons presented meet national and state science standards.
Virtual program. Interactive live stream available on the dates below and digital recordings available for a limited time. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. suggested for grades 2-6 Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. suggested for grades 7-12 Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. suggested for grades 2-6
Through this virtual, yet interactive program, Third Coast Percussion will present the three building blocks of music: rhythm, melodies and timbre. Throughout the program, the members will use various call and respond techniques to encourage students’ participation and help them explore musical concepts. Students will also learn about the extraordinary range of percussion instruments that can be found in cultures around the world, as well as in their own homes. This will be a live-streamed concert with opportunities for participating classrooms to submit questions to the musicians for them to personalize the concert by answering questions and engaging in dialogue with students, just as they would in-person. Classrooms are encouraged to register even if they are unable to attend one of the specific times, a recording will be available for a designated time for classrooms to engage with.
Virtual program. Digital content will be available for a designated time period in 2021. More information will be available in January. Inspired by Mermaid Theatre’s process of developing live theater, children will be encouraged to learn how to transform text and illustrations from selected stories into their own puppetry performances.
This virtual workshop will serve as an opportunity for educators to learn about Link Up: The Orchestra Sings curriculum, interact with the conductor and share best practices.Please note the workshop is required for those who register for Link Up. Educators willalso be given the opportunity to register their classrooms for virtual visits from the FoxValley Symphony Orchestra teaching artists. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday,October 22 from 12-2 p.m. on Zoom. Educators that can attend live are encouraged to do so, however a recording will be made available to all those that register. Registration for Link Up is now closed, for questions please email education@foxcitiespac.com.