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A Journey Through Rhythms

A Journey Through Rhythms

Alex Weiss & Different Drum | (919) 491-5089 | alex_differentdrum@yahoo.com

Alex shares samples of the rhythms originating from Africa into the Americas. Interactive and exploratory fun.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Musical Trip Around the World

A Musical Trip Around the World

Elise Witt | (404) 297-8398 | elisemwitt@gmail.com

Sing and sign with Elise as she takes you on a musical journey around the globe in song.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Show of Virtues

A Show of Virtues

Grey Seal Puppets | (704) 589-1304 | drew@greysealpuppets.com

Inspired by “The Children’s Book of Virtues,” an valuable program of stories from around the world

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
ABCD’s:  Adaptive Beats Classroom Drumming and Song

ABCD’s: Adaptive Beats Classroom Drumming and Song

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

Drum along with Greg as he sings his favorite songs from places across the planet.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
  • Specifically adapted for students with disabilities
Across the Color Line: The African South

Across the Color Line: The African South

Scott Ainslie | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

A tour of the music of the American South where European and African musical traditions mixed

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
African American Heroes and Sheroes

African American Heroes and Sheroes

Linda Gorham | (630) 542-7025 | lgorham3@gmail.com

Programs are perfect for Black History and Women’s History Months.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
All That Jazz

All That Jazz

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

“All That Jazz” covers the history of American Jazz in one action packed program

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Athleticism of Dance: Performance

Athleticism of Dance: Performance

Ballethnic Dance Company | (404) 762-1416 | nygilreath@gmail.com

A look at athleticism through ballet and a blend of Jazz, Modern and African Dance forms.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Baba Got BARS – Interactive Assembly

Baba Got BARS – Interactive Assembly

Baba Bomani | (240) 486-7516 | bomani@babagotbars.com

A Hip Hop performance using rhythm, rhyme and repetition to teach everything from early childhood math and literacy, to the five steps of the writing process, and the career of Frederick Douglass.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Baba Got BARS – Workshop/Residency

Baba Got BARS – Workshop/Residency

Baba Bomani | (240) 486-7516 | bomani@babagotbars.com

Students learn creative writing using the Writing Process to structure a song written in the pattern of a well-written essay.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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