Alex Weiss & Different Drum the Afro/Latin Ensemble The immersion of cultures and history through music has been a life long theme.
The Fastest Plane Around the world in 45 minutes: a multi-lingual program that discusses: Geography, Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, International Stu…
Sankofa: The History of African-American Music Students learn elements of Storytelling, Improvisation and Call and Response in American Music through a brilliant mix of TedTalk-style inte…
Roots and Rhythm: Music Residency Weaving words and rhythms, students build literacy and learn essential music skills playing drums of Africa and Latin America and percussion…
Roots and Rhythm Workshop Footworks teaches traditional music and dance in a way that makes participation accessible and fun.
Chapters and Verses: Writing Poems Inspired by Books Looking for ways to go beyond book reports and dry reading comprehension guides? Turn book characters, settings and story events into poems.
Propaganda and Persuasion There's a long history of propaganda as it relates to social, economic and political change.
PhotoPoetry: Reading Images/Writing Poetry What can you learn from looking deeper into a photo of a Civil Rights demonstration or a refugee from Syria? What is the story that whispers…