Places We Visited
These items were hanging from the man-made tree in the entrance of the Brooks museum
What are socks?
This Habit of Mind means to stick to it and see a task through to completion
What is persistence?
True or False: Art is considered "high art" when it meets specific standards and is always superior to "low art"
False
This person reviews payroll at MMI, including your timesheets in the summer
Who is Ms. Lucie
Name one of the award recipients at this year's Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction
Who is Tina Turner?
or
Who is Steve Cropper?
What can be found inscribed on the hanging pillars at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice?
The names of blacks lynched in a specific county
As students, you consistently use this Habit of Mind when showing what you've learned
What is applying past knowledge to new situations?
What is the difference between Tier 1 interns and Tier 2/3 interns?
Tier 1 interns were in the first year of the program, tier 2 and 3 interns had already completed one year with the program
This famous record producer and singer/songwriter founded Made in Memphis Entertainment
Who is David Porter?
What is improv?
A form of live theater where the plot, characters, and story are made up in the moment
This local studio offers membership packages to local artists and bands, granting them studio time among other amenities
What is Memphis Slim House?
Complete this sentence: Habits of Mind are a set of behaviors that people use when they are confronted with
What are problems/challenges?
Name at least two types of non-verbal communication
Answers could include: Eye contact, body language, posture, facial expression
This famous freelance photojournalist and native Memphian captured nearly 60 years of cultural history; including many famous images from the Civil Rights movement
Who is Dr. Ernest Withers?
MMI provides this opportunity to young people to work and travel abroad
What is the externship?
Before it was Crosstown Concourse, the 14-story building was...
What is Sears?
This Habit of Mind means you have a desire for exactness, fidelity, and craftsmanship
What is striving for accuracy and precision?
Name one of the three aspects of professionalism that Brittney provided this summer.
Possible answers: attitude, work ethic, and work performance
The Memphis Slim House is named after this famed blues singer and pianist
Who is John "Peter" Chatman aka Memphis Slim? (either name will suffice)
Name at least one rule of improv
Possible answers: 1 - say yes; 2-say yes and; 3-make statements; 4-there are no mistakes
What is the significance of the soil-filled jars at the Legacy Museum?
The soil comes from various lynching sites throughout America
Another word for knowing what you know is
What is metacognition?
Name at least three forms of active listening
Answers could include: be attentive, ask open-ended questions, ask probing questions, request clarification, paraphrase, be attuned to and reflect feelings, and summarize
This American composer, singer, actor and playwright, wrote the famous musical, Hamilton, which ran at the Orpheum for two weeks this summer
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Provide the first and last name of the executive director of MMI
Who is Amber Hamilton?