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OMANETWORK.ORG and Friends of OMA Campaign launched!

Contact information for our public policy officials.  (please share  your ideas and opinions about education and the arts with them)
 
Fact sheet about the OMA program. Please use the information on the fact sheet as you talk to your neighbors and friends about the great  asset we have in our school arts programs.


"We know the people of this town support student achievement and school improvement," said Kemmeries. "And we need their help now — we need people to go online and sign up for the OMA Network." Folks can sign up at OMANETWORK.ORG and will get weekly news about what is happening with the OMA Program in classrooms across the city.
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OMA is a nationally recognized research-based program that integrates the arts into teaching reading, writing, math and science in public elementary and middle schools. Currently, over 19,000 students and 700 teachers in 44 schools in the Tucson Unified School District are participating in the OMA program working with 53 Teaching Artists. OMA staff is available for consultation with other school districts as well. OMA works!

 Spotlight in the NEWS     

RYANHOOD CONCERT TO BENEFIT OMA FOUNDATION AND OMA PROGRAM!

Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Rialto Theater, Tucson, AZ

       On the streets of Boston – in between classes at Berklee College of Music – Ryan Green found his calling with childhood friend Cameron Hood. While busking with their acoustic guitars, the two were snatched up by Clear Channel’s Tea Party Concerts booking agency.  Since then, the two, under the name Ryanhood, have toured the country opening up for artists such as Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Lifehouse, Matt Nathanson, Mat Kearney, and the Plain White T’s.

One part comedic exchange and one part music ensemble, Ryanhood has built a reputation around the country as one of the most entertaining and engaging acoustic duos today, performing 135 dates in 2008 alone. Their airtight vocal harmonies, along with Ryan’s rapidly precise guitar riffs and Cameron’s soulfully rich lead vocals, create the pleasantly distinguishable “Ryanhood” sound. 

The song “Stopless,” off of their new album, features their signature duo vocal style: echoing each other throughout the verse then falling effortlessly into perfect parallel harmony over the chorus.  This playful back-and-forth is supported by shimmering acoustic guitar hooks by Ryan and a steady rhythmic foundation set by Cameron.

Their new album, The World Awaits, produced by Grammy winner Ross Hogarth (Melissa Etheridge, Ziggy Marley), features the same feel-good breakdowns and radio-ready hooks that fans have loved about Ryanhood for years. 

Instrumentation
Cameron Hood: voice, guitar    Ryan Green: guitar, voice

Discography
"The World Awaits" (2009)
Produced by Grammy-winner Ross Hogarth.

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  OMA Foundation Selected As Recipient of 92.9 The Mountain's Studio C Volume 4 CD Sales!

 

Join 92.9 at La Encantada Center Courtyard (northwest corner of Skyline & Campbell) this Friday, December 4th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for their Studio C CD Volume 4 Release Party featuring a live Studio C performance from Parachute! This event is FREE and open to all ages. This Studio C CD features some amazing Studio C performances by Sarah McLachian, Augustana, Ingrid Michaelson, Meiko, Michael Franti, Calexico and Tucson's own Ryanhood! CD's are only $5.00 - this special pricing offer is only happening at the release party! Buy CDs for all your friends and family! The Release Party begins at 5:00 pm with an introduction and presentation by the Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) Foundation, followed by a performance by Tracy Shedd,  "Enchanted Snowfalls" at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and a Studio C performance by Parachute at 6:15 pm. Join us for music, snow, and hot chocolate served by Williams-Sonoma and Bluepoint!   


     

Deep, hands-on professional development

Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, 2010

 Practice Arts Integration with the culture and science of the renowned Mission of San Xavier del Bac in Tucson

                                                                                                                       ...and build collaboration strategies with the author of The Disney Way and the upcoming Innovate the Pixar Way (Featuring OMA), Bill Capodagli 

School Teams: Classroom Teachers, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration Specialists, Principals  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration: $100 (no charge for principals with teams of four or more)

Fee includes Lunch on Thursday and Friday    


OMA FEATURED IN TUCSON WEEKLY

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 OMA Featured in February 2009 issue of Edutopia! 

      
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2025 E. Winsett Street,
Tucson, Arizona 85719
520-225-4900   info@omaproject.org
Foundation:
3208 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 102,
Tucson, Arizona 85716
520-309-5858   info@omafoundation.org
   
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