ACE Elements

A well-rounded program of enrichment throughout the school year.

Four distinct ways of integrating the arts and education.

Ensembles of MSO musicians and our cultural partners come to your school.

• Three visits per grade annually (four for K5), 30-45 minutes each
• Students meet artists in-person and close-up
• Includes all art forms: dance, drama, music, visual arts, and all genres
• Energizes ACE themes and classroom learning

ACE supports teachers in successfully implementing arts integration.

• Arts integration in-service trainings
• Access to resource handbooks, online materials, mentors, and sample lesson plans
• Networking opportunities with other ACE teachers
• Sharing of student learning through annual arts integrated lessons

“The integration of curriculum, music, art, and physical education has given our school and community a masterful opportunity to learn, grow, and belong!”

-Michelle Aprahamian, Associate Principal, Brookfield Elementary School

Students venture to the new Bradley Symphony Center in downtown Milwaukee and see the MSO live in concert.

• Grade-specific concerts tailored to each grade’s theme:
  • K = Family
  • 1 = Storytellers
  • 2 = Detectives
  • 3 = Architects
  • 4 = Explorers
  • 5 = Inventors
• Concerts begin with theme songs followed by musical selections that reinforce each theme

ACE isn’t just for students!

• Free family night featuring an ACE ensemble, held at each participating school
• An entertaining evening that will appeal to the whole school community
• Newsletter distributed to keep parents/guardians informed
• Parents/guardians/community members invited to attend the culminating events