Friday, March 27, 2015
AGORA DAY 5
Currently at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra!
Getting settled into our seats!
The first half of the show will be an exploration of the score. Brahms 3: FREE BUT HAPPY. The second half will be the performance of Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90. After the concert there will be an onstage Q&A session!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
AGORA: DAY 4
DAY 4 of AGORA MUSIC:
On our way downtown!
Made it to the Lookingglass Theater in the John Hancock for our workshop!
Questions to ask ourselves during the workshop:
Posting what they learned from the workshop. How did you experience collaboration, transformation, and invention?
After class group photo!
Enjoying dinner at the Water Tower
Heading to the Cadillac Palace Theatre to see Broadway's Beauty and the Beast!
We had an amazing fourth day of AGORA music! Tomorrow during our "Music Mash" time, the students will be reflecting on day 3 and 4. Check back tomorrow evening to read all of our students reflections and to see more photos and videos! A special shout out to all of the amazing parents who have been so supportive during this week! We look forward to our final day of AGORA tomorrow as we head to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
-The AGORA CHICAGO MUSIC team.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The past three days with the AGORA Chicago Music Group!
JAZZ AND BLUES BUS TOUR
CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER
BRAZILIAN CAPOERIA MUSIC WORKSHOP
BLUE MAN GROUP
Tomorrow we will be heading to the John Hancock for an acting/music workshop with the Lookingglass Theater Company! After we will watch Broadways Beauty and the Beast at the Cadillac Palace Theatre!
On our way!
Spent the afternoon blogging and reflecting on the past two days. Now we are on our way to see Blue Man Group!
Day 2: Brazil Capoeira and Pizza
Pizza from Giordano's after Capoeira
Leonard: Capoeira was awesome! What came to a surprise for me is that the dance/martial arts of Capoeira is present in all parts of life. I am an avid video gamer, and thus I played the video game Tekken. Tekken is a fighting game which also happens to showcase Eddy Gordo, whose main form of fighting is stylized in the Capoeira art. Then we ate pizza.
Robert: Our AGORA group went to the Japanese Cultural Center to learn about Capoeira, the martial art that combines dance with music and fighting. We learned about the different instruments that are used in the performance as well as learning how to attack and defend in the style of Capoeira. Then, we went to Giordano's and ate some good pizza.
Tony: The Japanese Cultural Center was an amazing experience for the whole group. We all learned how to do a specific Brazilian martial arts called Capoeira. We learned how to use many different instruments like the cowbell and the drums. The instructors were very nice with our group, guiding us through each instrument and each defensive move. After we attended the center, we went to Giordano's to enjoy some delicious pizza. It was definitely a unique experience that will stay with me forever.
Ivanna: Capoeira is a Brazilian kind of dance fighting accompanied by music. The group took a 101 course on Capoeira and on the instruments/music accompanies Capoeira. This experience was eye opening because many of us did not know anything about Capoeira in General. This trip turned out to be a well-rounded learning experience.
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