The Salt Marsh Opera Student Education Program features dress rehearsals open to students, productions in schools and a student intern program, all designed to introduce students to the rich world of opera.

STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM
Students involved in Salt Marsh Opera's Student Intern Program are introduced to the rigor and professional standards involved in the production of an opera while being mentored during the learning process by members of Salt Marsh Opera's production staff.

• Students are selected by application to participate in the Intern Program.
• Interns participate as high school students or college students.
• Interns for the opera will work as production assistants in areas such as stage crew, set building, lighting, make-up, and costumes.
• An intern scholarship of $500 is awarded through schools to help further arts education for interns.
• Salt Marsh Interns have come from Groton, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Stonington, Wood River Junction and Westerly.
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STUDENT PERFORMANCES

• All student performances are costumed and include orchestra and supertitles.
• A student syllabus will be available for study on the website.
• Students from the audience are occasionally invited on stage to participate with the cast in a group scene.
• Singers and directors interact with students during a question and answer period at the end of the performance.
• Salt Marsh Opera fully funds student performances through grants.

STUDENT PERFORMANCES At Area High Schools

Fitch High School
101 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT 06340

Performances, scheduled during the school day, are attended by music students and other classes at the invitation of the teachers.

• An explanation of the plot, characters and music is followed by a selection of excerpts from the opera.
• Students from other schools and districts are invited to attend in consultation with the host Music Director and Administration.

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL PERFORMACE
George Kent Performance Hall, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
119 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891

• Students from region middle schools and high schools are invited to attend a performance.
• Students are bused to and from the Performance Hall.
• The performance is in costume, with orchestra, sets, lighting and supertitles.

EVALUATION
All facets of the educational program are evaluated yearly by teachers, students and Salt Marsh Opera.