OPERA America is dedicated to sharing information and resources about opera, extending the art form’s rich traditions, embracing new works and advocating for new expressions and explorations through art. The
Music! Words! Opera! (
M!W!O!) textbook series provides classroom teachers and arts specialists an accessible way of incorporating the interdisciplinary arts into a classroom setting.
What is it?
The curriculum series was developed over 20 years ago by a team of authors, including classroom and music teachers, curriculum specialists, composers and opera professionals to reflect the highly interdisciplinary nature of opera and to promote the art form as an excellent tool to aid students and teachers in their explorations of history, language, literature and music.
M!W!O! places students at the center of their learning as they find new creative means of self-expression through the study of opera. In its history, M!W!O! has introduced an estimated 32,500 students and nearly 1,300 educators to opera.
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