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A Journey Through Rhythms: Percussion Workshop

A Journey Through Rhythms: Percussion Workshop

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

Fun hands on interactive exploration of select rhythms from Africa to the Caribbean and The Americas. This workshop includes: Spoken word, social studies and history.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, 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
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
Alex Weiss & Different Drum the Afro/Latin Ensemble

Alex Weiss & Different Drum the Afro/Latin Ensemble

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

Bridging the cultures of Africa & The Americas through music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • 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
Bathtub Pirates!

Bathtub Pirates!

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

Using imagination to tell the story of pirates taking over a boy’s tub.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Caribbean, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Cantamos Con Ritmo: Performance with Botsford and Witt

Cantamos Con Ritmo: Performance with Botsford and Witt

Beverly Botsford and Elise Witt | (919) 824-3821 | beverly.botsford@gmail.com

A celebration of Spanish language with voice & percussion, rhythm & song

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drum Interactive Performance Assembly

Dancing Drum Interactive Performance Assembly

Dancing Drum | (504) 941-1378 | info@dancingdrum.com

Dancing Drum’s Interactive Performance Assemblies are high-energy programs that engage, entertain, and inspire your entire school!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, South American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drum School Drum Day

Dancing Drum School Drum Day

Dancing Drum | (504) 941-1378 | info@dancingdrum.com

Dancing Drum’s School Drum Day program gives all students at a school the opportunity to play 6 drums and percussion instruments in a hands-on workshop!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, South American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drums: Performance

Dancing Drums: Performance

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | beverly.botsford@gmail.com

An interactive, cultural celebration with drumming, percussion, movement, stories and spoken word.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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Join us at Westgate Wine Bar & Store on 6/18 for a Join us at Westgate Wine Bar & Store on 6/18 for a fun evening of tasting wine and supporting the arts! All ticket sales go to United Arts along with 10% of any bottles purchased that evening. 

Hosted by United Arts board members Slee Crocker Arnold, Lizette Cruz Watko, and Jeannie Sollars, we promise the evening will be delicious and you just might make some new, art loving friends!

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the teachers who Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the teachers who bring the arts to life in their classrooms and empower the next generation of thinkers, makers, and dreamers.

From all of us at United Arts — thank you for all you do! ❤️

Check out these teachers from Yates Mill joining in on the Artists in Schools fun! 

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