Welcome
An 1803 painting of Beethoven.
Welcome to The Lied Center of Kansas Studio Lied website for the Cypress String Quartet! The Quartet will perform in Lawrence at The Lied Center of Kansas on Sunday, October 10, 2:00 p.m; in Iola on Tuesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas H. Bowlus Fine Arts Center; and in Winfield on Wednesday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Winfield Community Theater in Meyer Hall. This website is your ticket "beyond the stage."
Studio Lied
Dan Coleman
Studio Lied is an integrated program for secondary students and their teachers, as well as all those interested in learning more about the artists, the art form and the creative process. It is part of the Adventures in Imagination program and includes online study materials, discussions and Lied Center performances. The Studio Lied lecture/discussion for Cypress String Quartet will take place immediately before the Sunday, October 10 performance, at 1:00 p.m., in the Oldfather Dance Studio, Lied Center. The discussion will be hosted by Dan Coleman, composer of the newly commissioned piece that premiers at the Lied Center performance that afternoon.
Information about the entire Studio Lied program and schedule.
This Site
Haydn
On this Studio Lied website, we introduce you to the Cypress String Quartet (CSQ) and then invite you to browse the website in your own way. The materials focus on the four composers that are part of the CSQ's performance program -- Beethoven, Haydn, Griffes, and Coleman -- and are structured around the ideas of culture and fame. How do cultures influence artists? How do artists influence cultures? What makes an artist famous - is it the artist's genius, or just a matter of being at the right place at the right time? How do cultures influence one another?
Navigate
As you navigate the website, you will notice three icons.
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- A click on this icon will lead you to "What do You Think?" questions that can help guide thoughts and discussions on the material, and help relate the composers' lives to our lives
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- The Music Notes icon links to listening samples that demonstrate elements related to the composers work. You will need a either iTunes or a username and password along with either Macromedia Flash Player 7, an MP3 player, or Real Player to access these samples.
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- Clicking on this icon will lead you to biographies, news articles, graphics and other relevant information.
Teachers
A photo of Griffes in his late 30s.
Teachers may find it helpful to refer to the Suggested Ties to the Standards. The curricular ties, identified by USD 497 teachers, can assist educators in using the Studio Lied integrated program in classroom curriculum.
We hope these materials open doors, spark your exploration of music, and most of all, enhance your enjoyment of the performing arts.
The information on this website was developed through the collaborative efforts of members of the Cypress String Quartet and Lied Center staff and all rights are reserved by the creators. It is intended for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose with out the written consent of the Lied Center.
