Today: MPS second-graders sing, sign alongside Florentine Opera
18 hearing students, 8 deaf/hard-of-hearing students to take part in Pinocchio at MPS’ Milwaukee Sign Language School
MILWAUKEE (April 11, 2014) — Second-grade students from Milwaukee Public Schools’ Milwaukee Sign Language School will sing and sign “Pinocchio” alongside the Florentine Opera Company Friday.
The first performance is set for 11:45 a.m. Interested media should contact Tony Tagliavia, MPS media manager, at (414) 475-8675.
MSLS’ partnership with the Florentine Opera exposes students to “something the students wouldn’t normally know about: opera,” MSLS teacher Leah Leonhardt said. “Even for the hearing kids, this is something so different than what they’re used to.”School staff completed the sign language translation for the show. Leonhardt said the students learn discipline through the rehearsal process.
MPS and MSLS are grateful to the Florentine Opera Company for providing students with this incredible music education experience!
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