Contact Information

Bomani Armah
Baba Bomani
(240) 486-7516
[email protected]
http://babagotbars.com/

Space Requirements

The space should be large enough for the participants to dance.

Tech Requirements

This program requires a/v equipment including a sound system, a project and screen. These can be provided by Baba Bomani with prior notice.

Availability

Year Round
Virtually only the months of January and February in 2022

Fee Structure

In-person and Virtual
$500 for a 45 minute assembly
Up to 3 more assemblies can be provided at each site each day for an additional $350 per assembly

For in-person an additional travel fee will be calculated
For virtual, the groups should be no larger than 250 students and be separated pre-k to 2nd grade and 3rd grade and up

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Baba Got BARS

Baba Bomani

Baba Got BARS

Baba Got BARS walks the students through the creative writing process using original songs and workbooks created by Baba Bomani.

Baba Got BARS: The ABC of Rap Baba Bomani’s program uses rhythm and rhyme to explain basic reading and math concepts such as how to recognize syllables and showing how a rappers flow is simply a number bond math equation! Students have fun breaking and learning how to rap the alphabet backwards, as well as learn crucial active listening skills and black history.

Baba Got BARS: The Writing Process: 3rd grade and up Students are taken on a fun, multi-media trip through the world of creative writing where they discuss the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). Students will rap along to original, professionally released music created by Bomani, as well as songs highlighting his tips on how to be a better creative writer. There will be dancing, and fun had by all!

Use this link to view a video excerpt from this program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxi9BUCW9pk&feature=youtu.be

Both in-person and virtual (live and pre-recorded) options are available for this program.

 

Artist Background

For 20 years, Baba Bomani has used his experience as a producer and MC to teach arts-integrated workshops, residencies, assemblies, and professional development with his curriculum, BARS. Baba Bomani uses his life experiences, mixed with his musical and poetic skills, to paint lyrical pictures of life as he sees it and the future as he envisions it. His videos have been featured on BET and MTV2, and he has hosted and performed everywhere from the Washington National Cathedral to the Fillmore in New York City. Bomani is a Kennedy Center for the Arts teaching artist and a roster artist with Young Audiences of Maryland, Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County North Carolina, and Arlington County Virginia. Baba Bomani is the founder of Watermelon Day at Sankofa, a yearly celebration of community, art, education, and watermelon at Sankofa Video & Books Café. He is also the founder of a literacy and history club for students called the Frederick Douglass Writing Club.

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