The Copper Country
Intermediate School
District has long been a
supporter of quality
arts programs for
students in the Copper
Country. Beginning with
the Suzuki and Orff
programs in the late
sixties to today's All
School Musicals and Area
Wide Jazz Band, the
CCISD has a history of
collaboration with the
local schools,
universities, and area
arts organizations. In
this time of shrinking
revenue, collaboration
has become more
important than ever in
order to sustain arts
opportunities for
students.
FUNDING
Local school
districts contribute to
a pool of money that
supports performances
and residencies at the
Rozsa Center and the
Calumet Theatre.
Performances are linked
to the curriculum
through study guides.
CCISD Arts funding is a
match for Michigan
Council for the Arts and
Cultural Affairs grants
to support the Area Wide
Jazz Band, the All
School Musical, and
other programs.
PROGRAMS
The Class Acts
series at the Rozsa
Center features at least
one performance for
elementary, middle
school and high school
aged students during the
school year. Wanda
Frimodig is the
coordinator.
The
2007-2008 season
includes:
-
St. Olaf Band –
Thursday, October
18, 2007, 1:30 p.m.;
grades 7-12
-
Madeline – Tuesday,
January 22, 2008,
9:30 a.m. & 1:00
p.m.; grades K-2
-
San Jose Taiko –
Wednesday, March 5,
2008, 1:00 p.m.;
grades 3-6
-
The Midnight Ride of
Paul Revere –
Friday, Aril 11,
2008, 9:30 a.m. &
1:00 p.m.; grades
3-6
For more information
you can visit the
Rozsa Center Web site.
The Calumet Theatre
sponsors school programs
such as The Missoula
Children's Theatre, the
All School Musical, and
The Big Top Chattauqua.
The Theatre was also one
of the founding partners
of the All School
Musical. For more
information on the
Theatre and school
performances go to
www.calumettheatre.com.
The Area-Wide Jazz
Band is in its fifth
year. Directed by Nick
Enz, the band includes
students from six area
high schools. The band
performs concerts at the
local schools and for
the general public. The
Keweenaw Area Jazz Band
has performed at the
Annual University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Jazz Festival. In
addition to performing,
the students attend
clinics, workshops, and
concerts by professional
jazz musicians. They
also have produced a
CD. The Keweenaw Area
Jazz Band is a
collaborative effort
between the Copper
Country Intermediate
School District and
Houghton County 4-H. It
is supported by grants
from the Michigan
Council for the Arts and
Cultural Affairs and The
Keweenaw Community
Foundation. For more
information, contact
Nick Enz at
nick-enz@yahoo.com,
370-7246.
The all-school musical
was originated in 1998
as a collaboration among
the Copper Country ISD,
the Calumet Players and
the Calumet Theatre.
Musicals are performed
every other year.
Funding has been
provided by grants from
the Michigan Council for
the Arts and Cultural
Affairs, CCISD Gifted
and Talented Funds, and
arts funding from the
local schools. The
musicals are mostly self
sustaining from revenue
generated by
admissions. Past
musicals have been The
Sound of Music, Damn
Yankees, Oklahoma, and
Cinderella. The
musical's drama director
has been affiliated with
the Calumet Players.
The musical director is
a local music teacher.
The technical theatre
expertise is supplied by
Calumet Players
members. Students make
up the cast, orchestra,
and additional members
of the crew. For more
information about the
musical, contact Emilie
Krznarich at 482-7260 or
emiliek@copperisd.org.