Through the fusion of powerful lyrics and high-energy movements, the Villalobos Brothers use their violins and voices to redefine contemporary Mexican music. Original compositions and arrangements of traditional songs reflect elements of jazz, rock, classical, and Mexican folk music, and are blended to deliver a powerful message of love, camaraderie and social justice. The performance […]
Whether you want to create a school song, find new ways to engage students in science or math, or address character education, this workshop empowers and motivates students through the exciting process of writing and recording songs. Students brainstorm ideas, write original lyrics and music, and perform and record songs digitally. They also explore cutting-edge […]
From high-energy original music to classical pieces to contemporary cover songs, this cutting-edge quartet’s original and organic crossover sound bridges classical and rock music. Students participate directly in this exciting and energizing program as they learn about the string and percussion families, compare musical styles, explore sound effects, and discover how technology can be applied […]
Students of all ages express themselves while having plenty of fun making music together! This workshop provides tools and techniques for enlivening creativity and creating community through music, rhythm, and movement improvisation. In an inspirational and supportive environment, each participant has a chance to discover, explore, and express their own creativity while experiencing the joys […]
Heartbeat of the Americas explores the indigenous music of the Western Hemisphere. Discover how Native North American sounds synthesized with the music of Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa in the New World. Songs and instruments, legend and history are cast in the interplay of cultures as Mary plays cedar flute, frame and steel drums, […]
After a Junk Jam Band performance, musicians Josh Robinson and Zach Green give students a hands-on experience with recyclables and found objects made into instruments. Students make music by engaging in a “junk jam” with the artists.
After a performance, Caryn Lin works with smaller groups of students to demonstrate looping, sound effects, and other techniques she shares throughout her assembly program to give students a more in-depth, hands-on experience. Caryn can work with string students or band students, or conduct a general music workshop. Note: Workshops must be in the same […]
Students experience making music with found objects and create their own found-object instrument they can keep. Long-term residencies (10 days or more) also include a student performance on the instruments they make or the creation of larger, communal “junk jam stations” that can stay behind at the school. 2 class limit (up to 90 minutes […]
Are you ready to jam? Environmental sustainability and social responsibility take center stage in this high-energy educational program featuring found objects and homemade instruments. Everyone gets involved, as students create and layer sounds, using looping technology to create songs. Learning that junk can be used in so many ways has never been such fun!
Blues preservationist and one-man-band Curtis Blues brings the acoustic music of the Mississippi Delta straight into your school! Playing drums, harmonica, vintage guitars (including a one-stringed diddley bow), cymbals, and home-made instruments, this blues Artist of the Year demonstrates the history of this classic American music and the connections it has to music students listen […]
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