Texas Performing Arts works closely with Del Valle ISD through our Performing Arts and Academic Collaborative (PAAC). PAAC is an interdisciplinary program that integrates artistic performances with the middle and high school English curriculum in Del Valle ISD. Through this collaboration, Del Valle students experience the performing arts in their schools and on the UT campus. Performances are followed with a time for students to ask the performers questions.

The PAAC program began in the fall of 2006 offering students in the classes of 2010, 2012 three performance each year with integrated Language Arts lessons. We have revised the program to provide two performances each year for students in grades 7, 9, and 11. The goal of the experience is to foster critical thinking, cultural appreciation, and effective communication skills.
PAAC Photo Album

This program is funded in part by the generous support of National Instruments, The Mitte Foundation, Tokyo Electron, Applied Materials, and H-E-B, with additional support from Edwina Carrington, Pebbles Wadsworth, and Christian Smith.

2012-13 PAAC SCHEDULE

October 22, 2012 – Grades 7 and 11 – The Planets-An HD Odyssey
11:00 performance at Bass Concert Hall, The University of Texas at Austin

February 28, 2013 – Grade 9 – Masters of Tradition (Irish musicians)
11:00 performance at Bass Concert Hall, The University of Texas at Austin

Additionally, UT ensembles will go to the Del Valle school campuses for performances.

2011-2012 PAAC Performances and Related Lessons – Click on event title to view photo album.

October 13, 2011 – AnDa Union (at UT-9th grade) (musical ensemble from Inner Mongolia) AnDa Union Lesson PDF
October 28, 2011 – UT Mariachi Ensemble (at Dailey, Del Valle, Ojeda 7th grades) Mariachi Lesson PDF – Mariachi PREZI Lesson
November 18, 2011 – Luna Negra Dance Theater (at UT-11th grade) Luna Negra Lesson PDF – Luna Negra PREZI Lesson
January 31, 2012 – Austin Shakespeare- World’s Fastest Hamlet (at DVHS-11th grade) – Hamlet Lesson PDF
February 9, 2012 – UT Longhorn Singers (at DVHS 9th grade)
February 23, 2012 – Diavolo Dance Theater (at UT for 7th grade)

2010-2011 Click on event title to view photo album.

September 23 and 24, 2010 Delfos Danza Contemporanea (at UT Del Valle 7th, 9th, and 11th grades)
February 9, 2011 University of Texas Aeolus String Quartet (at DVHS 11th grade)
February 15, 2011 University of Texas Tex Sax (at DVHS 9th grade)
March 2 and 3, 2011 University of Texas City Limits Brass Quintet (at three middle schools 7th grade)
March 24, 2011 SFJazz Collective (at UT 9th & 11th grade) SFJAZZ Collective Lesson

2009-2010 Click on event title to view photo album.

September 15, 2009 – UT Opera Ensemble (at UT 10th grade) Opera Lesson PDF
November 3, 2009 – UT Trombone Choir (at UT 8th grade) Trombone Lesson PDF
November 11, 2009 – Trey Mcintyre Project (at UT 12th grade)
November 17, 2009 – UT Trombone Choir (at DVHS 10th grade)
January 29, 2010 – Yuri Yunakov Ensemble (at UT 10th grade) Eastern European Music Lesson PDF
February 8, 2010 – B-boy City Hip Hop Dancers (at DVHS 12th grade)
February 12, 2010 – UT Dance Ensemble (at middle schools 8th grade) at Ojeda MS at Del Valle MS
March 25, 2010 – UT Middle Eastern Ensemble (at UT 12th grade) Middle Eastern Music Lesson PDF
April 12, 2010 – Soweto Gospel Choir (at UT 8th grade)

2008-2009 Click on event title to view photo album.

September 18, 2008 – Austin Taiko (at Ojeda 7th grade)
September 22, 2008 – Austin Taiko (at Del Valle 7th grade)
October 17, 2008 – Austin Shakespeare (at DVHS 9th grade)
October 27, 2008 – Austin Shakespeare (at DVHS 11th grade)
November 17, 2008 – UT Jazz Orchestra (at DVHS 11th grade)
December 2, 2008 – UT Steel Pan (at UT-Ojeda & Del Valle 7th grade)
January 27, 2009 – UT Jazz AIME  (at UT-DVHS 9th grade)
March 25, 2009 – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (at UT-Ojeda & Del Valle 7th grade & DVHS 9th & 11th grade)