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AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-6 PRESENTED BY THE

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION

SPONSORED BY

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Introduction

Welcome to the 27th Annual Picture the Music, which encourages the creativity of your K-6 students through an inspiring educational activity that invites them to create their own artistic interpretations in paintings, drawings, or colorings in response to a specific selection of classical music. This free program is open to all students in public, private, parochial and special education school systems as well as home schools in Missouri and Illinois. A panel of distinguished judges will review entries, and the top 100 finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Powell Hall. The finalists’ artwork will be part of a traveling exhibition appearing at several locations across the St. Louis area. Picture the Music is brought to you by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association (SVA) and is sponsored by the Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis.

Purpose

The mission of the St. Louis Symphony is to enrich people’s lives through the power of music. The Symphony Volunteer Association supports this mission through Picture the Music, which helps develop the listening skills of children and encourages the integration of music and visual art. Picture the Music fulfills many components of the Missouri Grade Level Expectations in Music and Visual Arts, as well as the Illinois Learning Standards for Fine Arts, including the following: Missouri Standards Grade Level Expectations

• Music – Interdisciplinary Connections – IC1B

1. Develop and apply knowledge and skills to understand relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts B. Connections Between Music and Non-Arts Disciplines • Music – Historical and Cultural Contexts – HC1C 1. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to understand works of art in time and place C. Music’s Role and Function in Various Cultures • Visual Art – Strand I: Product/Performance – PP3C 3. Communicate ideas about subject matter and themes in the artworks created for various purposes C. Theme • Visual Art – Strand IV: Interdisciplinary Connections – IC1A 1. Explain connections between visual art and performing arts A. Connecting Visual and Performing Arts Illinois Learning Standards for Fine Arts

• 25B – Understands similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts • 27B1 – Know how images, sounds and movement convey stories about people, places and times

For the complete listing of expectations and standards, visit: Missouri - dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/ Illinois - isbe.net/ils/default.htm

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Picture the Music Awards Maestro Awards (2 winners): One student from grades K-3 and one student from grades 4-6 whose entries best capture the spirit of Picture the Music will receive a Maestro Award. The winning works will become the official “symbols” of the art competition. These entries will be displayed in Powell Hall for one year before being returned to the students. St. Louis Symphony Awards (7 winners, 1 from each grade level): The judges will select the best work of one student from each grade K-6. Blue Ribbon Awards (25 winners): The judges choose blue ribbon winners from the 100 finalists. Special Recognition Honorees (66 winners): Each finalist will receive a certificate, and all 100 entries will be on display in the Wightman Grand Foyer in Powell Hall prior to being displayed at various locations throughout the St. Louis area. Certificates of Merit: Every student whose artwork is submitted to the Picture the Music art competition will be mailed a Certificate of Merit. An Awards Ceremony honoring the 100 Finalists, including Maestro Award winners, St. Louis Symphony Award winners, Blue Ribbon Award winners and Special Recognition honorees, will take place at 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103. Families, teachers, and friends are all invited to attend.

Entry Instructions Paper • Artwork must be on 12”x18” paper. • Children’s names must not appear on the front of the artwork. Mounting

• Submitted artwork must be mounted on 16”x20” lightweight, white poster board. Unmounted artwork will

not be accepted. • Use spray mount, glue stick, rubber cement or double-stick tape.

• Do not use white glue, as it will warp the paper. Do not mount on foam core or cardboard. Do not mat artwork.

Media

• Acceptable media includes crayon, oil-pastels, pen, ink, paints, batik or mixed media collage. If using collage,

use only firmly-glued, flat materials. • Do not use soft pastels or powdered chalk, because they may smear and ruin the artwork. • Consider that the artwork will be viewed from a distance as you choose your media.

Judging

• A panel of experts in art, music and education will judge the artwork on originality, creativity and interpretation

of the musical selection. • Artwork must meet all specifications in order to be considered for the competition.

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Submitting Artwork 1. Up to seven (7) pieces of art may be submitted from each school, preferably one from each grade K–6. Each home school may enter one piece of art per student, up to seven students. 2. Complete an identification card for each entry. • Download identification cards or visit stlsymphony.org/picture. • Please confirm unusual spellings and provide phonetic pronunciations. • Firmly attach an identification card to the back of each piece of mounted artwork. • Denote with an arrow what should be viewed as the top of the artwork. 3. Complete an inventory form listing all entries from your school. • Download an inventory form or visit stlsymphony.org/picture. • If you are entering artwork from more than one school, please complete an inventory form for each school. 4. Package all entries from each school together in clean cardboard or white poster board. Enclose artwork with an identification form attached to the back of each entry, and include the completed inventory form from each school. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017. Drop-Off and Mailing Instructions Artwork may be dropped off at the SVA Office on Friday, February 3, or at one of two additional locations on Saturday, February 4. 1. Volunteers will be at the SVA Office to receive artwork on Friday, February 3, 3:00-6:00pm, and Saturday, February 4, 9:00am-1:00pm. SVA Office Centene Center for Arts and Education 3547 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63103 Directions: I-44 or I-64 to Grand Ave. Drive north on Grand and through the intersection at Lindell Blvd. Take the next right at Olive Street. It is a short distance to the Centene Building at 3547 Olive St. Metered street parking is available on the street in front of the building ($.75/hr.). 2. Artwork may be dropped off at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Frontenac, MO 63131) on February 4 only, 9:00am-1:00pm. 3. Artwork may be dropped off at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre (1 St. Peters Cultural Centre Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376) on February 4 only, 9:00am-1:00pm. Please make every effort to drop off artwork on either Friday or Saturday, February 3-4. If you absolutely cannot make it either day, you may drop artwork off independently by making arrangements in advance with the Associate Director of Volunteer Activities, reachable at 314-286-4153. • Drop off at the Symphony Volunteer Association (SVA) office • Drop off at Powell Hall, Delmar Entrance • Mail to Powell Hall

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Mailing Address The return address must include the teacher’s name, school name, school district, school address and zip code. Powell Hall Picture the Music Symphony Volunteer Association 718 North Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63103

Artwork Pick-Up 1. Non-winning artwork can be picked up at the awards ceremony on March 29, 2017. 2. Artwork may be picked up at the Symphony Volunteer Association Office on the following dates: Friday, May 13, 2017, 3:00-6:00pm Saturday, May 14, 2017, 9:00am-1:00pm 3. After May 16, 2017, please call 314-286-4153 to arrange for pick-up. 4. All unclaimed artwork becomes the property of the STL Symphony after October 15, 2017. 5. Those who prefer to have their artwork mailed back to the school instead of picking it up may: • Provide their own prepaid postage and packaging materials to the SVA -or• Send a check (made payable to Symphony Volunteer Association) for $10 for shipping materials,

postage and handling. Dates to Remember February 4, 2017: Artwork Due February 20-24, 2017: Notification Process March 29, 2017: Awards Ceremony May 13-14, 2017: Artwork Pick-Up 2017 Exhibition Dates March 30-April 10: St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre April 10-April 17: St. Louis Public Library­–Schlafly Branch April 17-April 23: Plaza Frontenac April 24-April 30: The Magic House May 1-8: Boeing Headquarters

Education Concerts at Powell Hall The St. Louis Symphony invites your school to attend Education Concerts at Powell Hall. Visit stlsymphony.org/educationconcerts for more information.

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Frequently Asked Questions What kind of paper should I use? Use 12”x18” good quality paper. Mount this paper on white, lightweight poster board, size 16”x20” (winning mounted artwork must fit into a 16”x20” acrylic box frame). What type of glue should I use for mounting on the poster board? Use spray mount, glue stick, rubber cement or double-stick tape, not white glue! Is cardboard or foam core acceptable? No, it is too thick. Is crayon acceptable? Yes. Also oil-pastels, pen, ink, paints, batik or mixed media collage. Should I mat each picture? No, just mount it on 16”x20” white poster board. How many pieces of art may I submit? Only seven pieces of art from each school may be entered. Can you ship my artwork back after the competition? Those who prefer to have their artwork mailed back to the school instead of picking it up may provide their own prepaid postage and packaging materials to the SVA or send a check (made payable to Symphony Volunteer Association) for $10 shipping, postage and handling. More Questions? Contact us at 314-286-4189 or [email protected].

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Suggestions Discuss the Composer’s Life and Historical Time Frame Enhance the children’s experience by discussing world events, history, manner of dress, architecture and political climate during Dvorˇak’s lifetime. Listen to the Music DVORˇ ÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”—Largo Where to find the music 1. Your school or local library 2. Google Search or YouTube.com Play the music and encourage students to share whatever thoughts come to their minds; list them for the class. There are many similarities in ways we describe music and visual art. For example, ask students about colors, lines, shapes, patterns or textures and the feelings they have while listening to the music. Encourage students to make their own unique interpretations.

About the Composer and Composition Antonin Dvorˇák

b. September 1841 in Nelahozeves, Czechoslovakia; d. May 1904 in Prague, Czechoslovakia

Dvorˇák was the first Bohemian composer to achieve worldwide recognition and was noted for weaving folk melodies into the language of 19th century Romantic music. He composed mostly orchestral and chamber music including nine symphonies and eleven operas. On a personal level, Dvorˇák was well-liked and friendly. He was a humble and deeply religious family man with simple tastes and a love of nature. The first of nine children, Dvorˇák was born in a small village north of Prague. He came to know music early and became an accomplished violinist as a young boy. Folk music accompanied every family occasion. It was assumed that he would become a butcher and innkeeper like his father, but his early unmistakable talent for music was recognized and encouraged. At the age of twelve, Dvorˇák moved to Zlonice, a small town 20 miles away from his home to live with relatives where musical opportunities were much greater and he could learn German. He studied music theory, piano and organ and wrote his first piece of music at age 14. He completed his studies at the Prague Organ School at age 18 and began his career as a working musician. Dvorˇák played viola for nine years in the Provisional Theatre Orchestra where he was exposed to a wide range of music. After leaving the orchestra, he sustained himself by teaching piano. He was married in 1873 to Anna Cermakova and they had five children. In 1875, Dvorˇák won, for the first time, the Austrian State Prize which was offered to young and talented musicians and artists. He was befriended by Johannes Brahms who helped him greatly in his career. Brahms was able to connect him with a prominent German publisher which helped Dvorˇák get his music played in Germany and England. By this time, Dvorˇák had developed a strongly national attitude in his music and a greater use of the rhythms and spirit of the folk dances of his country. People enjoyed this new and different style. From 1892 to 1895, Dvorˇák lived in New York City and worked as the director of the newly established National Conservatory of Music. His main goal was to discover “American music” and engage in it as much as he did with Czech music. During these years, often very homesick, Dvorˇák traveled with his family to Spillville, Iowa, to spend some time with a Czech community there. In 1893, he composed his Symphony No.9, “From the New World,” with four movements. The slow second movement, 7

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Largo, is said to betray his homesickness for his native land. The main melody and theme are played on an english horn, a close relative to the modern day oboe. Dvorˇák‘s Symphony No.9 is his best known work in part because it was thought to be based on African-American spirituals and other influences gained during his time in the United States. The music is known for the best-loved piece “Going Home.” In 1969, Neil Armstrong (the first man to walk on the moon), took a recording with him on the Apollo II mission. Listen to the Largo How does the music make you feel? What images come into your mind as you listen and close your eyes? Can you imagine what Dvorˇák might have been thinking about when he wrote this piece? How will your picture tell the story of what you are seeing and feeling?

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Presented by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association

Presented by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

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Grade ____________

Title of artwork

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

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Grade ____________

Title of artwork

School

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School

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District

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District

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School address

School address

City

State

Zip

City

State

School phone

School phone

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s home phone

Teacher’s home phone

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Presented by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

____________

Grade ____________

Title of artwork

Zip

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

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Grade ____________

Title of artwork

School

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School

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District

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District

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School address City

School address State

Zip

City

School phone

School phone

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s home phone

Teacher’s home phone

State

Zip

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Presented by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

____________

Grade ____________

Title of artwork

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

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Grade ____________

Title of artwork

School

________________________________

School

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District

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District

 Public  Private  Parochial  Home

School address

School address

City

State

Zip

City

State

School phone

School phone

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s name

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s/School email

Teacher’s home phone

Teacher’s home phone

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Presented by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

2O17 IDENTIFICATION CARD

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

____________

Grade ____________

Title of artwork

Zip

Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

Student’s name

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Grade ____________

Title of artwork

School

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School

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District

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District

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School address City

School address State

Zip

City

School phone

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Teacher’s name

Teacher’s name

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State

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2O17 INVENTORY FORM Please print clearly in blue or black ink.

School

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District

School address City

State

Zip

School phone Teacher’s name Teacher’s/School email Teacher’s home phone 

Art teacher



Music teacher



Other (specify)

This form must be included with your entry package. Information should be consistent with the artwork identification cards. Student’s name

Grade

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2.

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3.

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How many students in your school participated in Picture the Music this year?

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I understand the specifications outlined in this brochure. The St. Louis Symphony is not responsible for theft, damage or the loss of the enclosed entries. All unclaimed artwork becomes the property of the St. Louis Symphony.

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