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Students are transported back in time and their social studies curriculum comesalive!
- Renaissance dance and song with I Giullari di Piazza
- The thrilling sport of falconry, demonstrated by our falconer flying his raptors inan open field
- Overview of original works of Renaissance art in the House Museum
- Performance of Commedia dell'Arte by I Giullari di Piazza with studentparticipation
Teachers receive a workbook that describes the day's events, suggests classroomactivities, and gives ideas for costume and banner making. Both children and adultsare encouraged to come in costume.
CARAMOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MISSION STATEMENT
Caramoor's Education Programs are dedicated to:
- Encouraging, teaching and learning through the arts across the entire schoolcurriculum.
- Improving the quality of arts education in the schools through interaction withCaramoor.
- Providing children and those who affect their lives with the highest qualityarts education; an enlightened and imaginative environment; and the finest artisteducators to inspire and generate creative expression.
- Offering programs to school children throughout the metropolitan region, with aspecial emphasis on under-served schools.
A DAY IN THE RENAISSANCE
COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING NY STATE STANDARDS:
Arts:
Standard 3 - Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4 - Understanding the Cultlural Dimensions and
Contributions of the Arts
Non-Arts:
Standard 2 - Social Studies / World History
Marilyn Reynolds
Director of Education
914-232-5035 x 242
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc.
The Diane Moss Education Center
149 Girdle Ridge Road
P.O. Box 816
Katonah, New York 10536
General information 914-232-5035
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