Welcome


Welcome to The Lied Center of Kansas Studio Lied website for Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet. The group will perform in Lawrence at The Lied Center of Kansas on Friday, January 26, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. This website is your ticket "beyond the stage." We hope these materials open doors, spark your exploration of theater and the world around you, and, most of all, enhance your enjoyment of the performing arts, and Cypress String Quartet.

Studio Lied

Studio Lied is an integrated program for secondary students and their teachers. However, the website is developed for all audience members who are interested in learning more about the artists, the art form, the creative process or the theme and background of this performance. In addition to performances, the Adventures in Imagination Studio Lied program includes opportunities such as interaction with the performers, discussions related to performances and online study materials.

The Studio Lied program for Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet includes the following opportunities:

• This online Studio Lied website with background information, as well as activities for students and teachers.

• This Education Outreach Lesson plan. [.doc]

• A lecture for Studio Lied and Critics Corner participants on Friday, January 26, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.

• A public performance by Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet on Friday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.

Click here for information on how you can participate in the Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet activities, and to learn more about the entire Studio Lied program.

This Website

On this Studio Lied website, you will learn about the performance and those involved in Inspired by America, including Cypress String Quartet. Here you will also find information about Jacob Needleman, author of The American Soul, and Michael Schwarz, director of the award-winning original film based on this best-selling book. The book and film are the basis for Cypress String Quartet’s multi-dimensional performance combining live music, film images, and spoken reflections about the essence of America. Also included in this site are opportunities to express your own thoughts and feelings, as you consider issues related to the performance or to performance art in general.

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Teachers

The artists in this year’s Studio Lied performances come from many artistic and cultural backgrounds. The theme will vary with each performance and will lend itself to a wide range of teaching and learning opportunities, which we will support with activities on this site and links to other websites to explore. Studio Lied performances offer exciting gateways through which to expand awareness of performing arts and the connection of the arts to all areas of life, as well as the value of the arts to people everywhere of all ages, lifestyles and life experiences.

To help you and your students get the most from this website and the entire Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet Studio Lied program, please refer to the section on Teacher Resources & Suggested to the Standards. The curricular ties, identified for secondary level teachers in virtually every subject area, can assist and support educators in using the Studio Lied integrated program to develop and enhance classroom curriculum.

The information on this website was developed through the collaborative efforts of Lied Center staff, writer Sandra Sanders, and the use of promotional materials from the performers. 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 without the written consent of the Lied Center.