OMA at Dietz

Yubitza McCombs
Arts Integration Specialist

... earned her Masters of Fine Art from the University of Arizona discovering her passion for teaching. She has taught primary, secondary and college aged students while additionally volunteering to teach Beginning Art, Art History, French, and Culinary Arts at the “Villa de las Niñas” Institute in Chalco, Mexico. Most recently, Ms. McCombs has been working with kids at the Sequoia Trauma Center as an art therapist. Her personal artistic work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications and is well represented through private collections. As an educator and mentor, working with OMA gives Ms. McCombs the opportunity to create meaningful connections that provide students an opportunity to become confident and successful in discovering their own voice.

We blend music, opera, dance, theatre and visual arts into your child's classroom learning.

We can’t wait for your child to learn and participate in the arts!

Research shows that students who participate in the arts develop strong critical thinking, problem-solving and academic skills.

Every child deserves a rich and engaging education, and OMA Gold is one of the ways our teachers make that possible.

Why OMA Works?

Arts integration curriculum at each grade level is determined by brain-based research, multi-intelligence learning and the neurological development of children.

Students learn rhythm to develop verbal communication and literacy skills.

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Through learning about opera, students build a connection between writing and music.

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Creative movement helps expand students’ vocabularies and develop critical thinking skills.

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Through weekly recorder performance/composition classes, students make progress with skills such as listening, processing visual information and coordinating movement.

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Students play a stringed instrument, which further develops the left brain/right brain intellect.

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Everything students have learned over the last five years comes together, with students gaining a better understanding of the arts through attending professional performances and connecting with community arts partners.

We are committed to providing educational experiences which:

foster creativity
build community
honor our humanity

Learn more about our programs & resources.

Fine & Performing Arts
520-225-4900
2025 E. Winsett St., Tucson, AZ 85719