| Program Type | Workshop | Residency | Teacher Professional Development |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Play-Based Learning |
| Target Grades | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Adult | Higher Education | Families |
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Testimonial
"Thank you again for being part of our department professional development day. You inspired many of the staff members. I received a lot of great feedback! The staff was so happy to do something hands on and interactive. I look forward to working with you more in the future."
Leslie - Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Hamden Public Schools
"Drums with Craig Norton is fantastic!! Our students have a great time and staff love his visits as well. He is wonderful with the students, and they love trying all the cool instruments. I personally love the peaceful music they create with him!!"
Leslie - Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Hamden Public Schools
"Drums with Craig Norton is fantastic!! Our students have a great time and staff love his visits as well. He is wonderful with the students, and they love trying all the cool instruments. I personally love the peaceful music they create with him!!"
Description
We take students on a multicultural, musical journey, playing traditional songs from around the globe, creating original rhythms, dancing and taking turns leading. Possible themes connect music to Social Emotional Learning, math, literacy and science of sound. Students experience many positive life skills including leadership, teamwork, cooperation, listening and communication skills as well as musical and cultural awareness. Single day workshops and residencies available and professional development for staff will give teachers simple strategies for incorporating music and movement into the classroom to engage students.
Objectives
Students will:
* Always experience hands on, multicultural music and movement.
* SEL: Practice positive life skills like leadership, cooperation & listening through play play-based learning.
* Music & Math: Learn how musicians use counting and rhythmic math patterns.
* Literacy: Write a song and put it to a beat. Students are prompted to discuss what they love about school and what they are learning and turn it into a song, played on drums.
* Science of Sound: Experiment with a collection of musical instruments from around the world to learn how different materials, force and vibration create sound.
* Always experience hands on, multicultural music and movement.
* SEL: Practice positive life skills like leadership, cooperation & listening through play play-based learning.
* Music & Math: Learn how musicians use counting and rhythmic math patterns.
* Literacy: Write a song and put it to a beat. Students are prompted to discuss what they love about school and what they are learning and turn it into a song, played on drums.
* Science of Sound: Experiment with a collection of musical instruments from around the world to learn how different materials, force and vibration create sound.
Pricing Information
$515 one session
$882 two sessions
$1250 three sessions
$1544 four sessions
$882 two sessions
$1250 three sessions
$1544 four sessions
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Program Length
45 minutes
Participants
40
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 30 minutes
• Break: 15 minutes (if moving to another space)
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Program Space: Room should be large enough without desks to accommodate your students. A gym or stage works well for large groups.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Yes for large groups.
• Audiovisual/Tech: For large groups we bring our own PA sound system and mics.
• Tables/Chairs: Students can sit on the floor or on chairs set up in a circle or U shape. No tables or student desks.
• Outside Possible: Outside possible although drumming can be loud. Ground needs to be completely dry with no exposed dirt ground.
• Mobility/Location Needs: Need accessible parking and an elevator. One room for all classes preferred or add 15 minutes transition time between classes.
• Break: 15 minutes (if moving to another space)
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Program Space: Room should be large enough without desks to accommodate your students. A gym or stage works well for large groups.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Yes for large groups.
• Audiovisual/Tech: For large groups we bring our own PA sound system and mics.
• Tables/Chairs: Students can sit on the floor or on chairs set up in a circle or U shape. No tables or student desks.
• Outside Possible: Outside possible although drumming can be loud. Ground needs to be completely dry with no exposed dirt ground.
• Mobility/Location Needs: Need accessible parking and an elevator. One room for all classes preferred or add 15 minutes transition time between classes.