University of Washington
School of Music
I am very excited to share that my business (Common Thread Arts, LLC) has been hired to work on a collaborative project with the UW School of Music!
This project focuses on bringing young kids to the UW School of Music for daytime rehearsals to experience live music, with a custom preparatory lesson that I will share in elementary school classrooms prior to the event. This project will provide opportunities for live-music events as a supplement to an existing music curriculum. This project is funded by UW and free for schools!
Percussion Ensemble, led by Prof. Bonnie Whiting. UCDS, March 2024
““We loved collaborating with Emilia to give our students an enriching musical experience. The program was everything that Emilia described and her skill in preparing our fifth-grade students with age-appropriate activities and engaging with them was right on target. It was impactful for students to attend a college-level Percussion Ensemble rehearsal. Emilia had thoughtful questions prepared for them to reflect on and a simple drawing activity they could choose to do while listening. They met the UW Music Professor, asked questions of the diverse student performers, and a few volunteers even got to conduct the percussionists. We highly recommend you take advantage of Emilia Kister’s collaboration with the University of Washington Music Department with this free opportunity!””
Spring Quarter 2024
I am currently scheduling school groups to come in early May, 4/29 - 5/17.
Rehearsal visits might include Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Modern Band Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble or Studio classes, depending on timing and availability.
Modern Band Ensemble, led by Prof. Cuong Vu. Nov. 2023
The basic outline is; I will...
Work with UW professors to find a time to attend a rehearsal of their UW ensemble
Visit the rehearsal to meet the students and explain the project
Prepare a custom lesson to bring to the elementary classroom about the music that the UW ensemble is working on
Schedule a day to visit the elementary school
Collaborate and assist the teachers on any field trip logistics
Meet the class at UW for the live-music event and lead the kids through the performance experience
Reflect on the experience with the students
Invite the school community to the corresponding evening performance (free tickets provided)