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Festival Of Drums

Festival Of Drums

Drum for Change with Greg Whitt | (919) 696-0883 | gregory@drumforchange.com

Group drumming in short sessions for quick turnover in festival settings.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
From First Idea to Finished Song – Workshop

From First Idea to Finished Song – Workshop

Roger Day | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Using techniques they’re learning in the classroom, students write & record a song in 1 class period

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Game On! | Number Drummer Live 3

Game On! | Number Drummer Live 3

Number Drummer | (910) 975-3297 | info@numberdrummer.com

It’s GAME ON! Students spin the game wheel to reveal the math that will create their epic rhythmic performance.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Get Your Brain in Gear!

Get Your Brain in Gear!

Roger Day | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Schoolhouse Rock meets Bill Nye, the Science Guy as Roger Day teaches brain science through song!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Glass Harp Music

Glass Harp Music

Brien Engel | (404) 633-9322 | glassharp@mindspring.com

Thrilling Glass Harp, plus STEM/STEAM value for schools!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Global Bluegrass Music

Global Bluegrass Music

Charles Pettee | (919) 623-1438 | charles.pettee@gmail.com

An interactive exploration of the music and cultures of the world that gave us Bluegrass music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet

Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet

Gregg Gelb | (919) 770-0349 | gregg@carolinajazz.com

La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet brings to students high energy, excitement and lots of information about Latin Jazz, Rhythm, and Improvisation through its performance.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Hands-On Harp Workshops

Hands-On Harp Workshops

Holly's Harps | (513) 703-8434 | hollys.harps@gmail.com

Students experience the magic of playing a real song on one of 30 real harps, all while discovering musical concepts, science, and multi-language vocabulary.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Homemade Music

Homemade Music

Luke Vandergriff | 919-501-3094 | vandercielo@gmail.com

A musical science experiment that includes storytelling, musical performance using found objects and homemade instruments, and lots of audience participation.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Hispanic
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Hot Horns Movie Bash

Hot Horns Movie Bash

Hot Horns | (410) 227-2639 | glen@baystreetbrassworks.com

“Music from The Movies” offers a performance that covers the history of movie music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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🎉 Happy Last Day of School! We’re celebratin 🎉 Happy Last Day of School!

We’re celebrating a record-breaking 460 Artists in Schools programs this year! 🖌️🎭🎶

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible teaching artists, dedicated volunteer school reps, and passionate teachers who made it all possible. Your creativity and commitment brought the arts to life for thousands of students across Wake County! 💛✨

Special thanks to our amazing supporters:
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Here’s to a summer full of inspiration — and an even bigger year ahead! ☀️🎨 #ArtistsInSchools #wakearts  #ThankYou #WakeCountySchools #LastDayOfSchool
Can’t think of a better way to end the school ye Can’t think of a better way to end the school year than adding the final touches to The Picket Fence project at Hilburn Academy.

Virginia Maier worked with 120 middle school students, Principal Fehling, dozens of staff members and countless volunteers for the second year in a row. 

A surprise visit from Dr. Taylor himself brought an extra dose of excitement. #AIS4all #wakearts #arts919 #artseducation
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It has been an AWESOME school year and United Arts It has been an AWESOME school year and United Arts in partnership with parents, teachers, and artists supported a record breaking 460 school day arts programs! 

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