Established in 1880, the University Musical Society (U.M.S.) in Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of the most innovative venues for music and the performing arts in the United States. Each season, it offers performances by renowned American and international artists. Through the society's youth education program, performers entertain and educate children. Three years ago, a partnership between the University Musical Society and the School of Education at the University of Michigan-Dearborn was formed in response to the requests made by participating teachers for instructional materials. Since the writing of lesson plans is a vital part of teacher education, two courses at the university were selected to participate in the project: secondary social studies methods and multicultural education. Beginning in 2003, hundreds of pre-service teachers in these courses have been involved in the creation of lesson plans for the University Musical Society. Many of the full-time teachers who have implemented their lessons have also attended workshops organized by the musical society to improve their understanding of the performers' cultures and the histories of their art forms. This article presents the orchestration of the project. Research on this collaborative project suggests that the deliberate integration of the performing arts and social studies may enhance teaching and learning both fields. Eight sample lesson plans are appended. (Contains 9 notes.)