| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Play-Based Learning |
| Target Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Testimonial
"In addition to being a superb musician, you are a dedicated teacher. You keenly observe the participants' needs, and offer them more confidence and unity, such as how to provide a simple, underlying pulse or a strong beat. Personally, it is a pleasure to work with you. Your dedication and your dependability make you the highest-level professional in your field. I'm sincerely grateful for all that you do." Mary Ellen Junda, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus, School of Fine Arts, University of CT.
Description
We rock the house. Your students and staff are engaged hands-on with tonal drums, world-percussion instruments, and colorful movement accessories in this 100% participatory program.
Bob opens the door for entire classrooms and large groups to spontaneously create joyous music together in an uplifting and socializing activity.
Participants verbally mirror his repetitive, spoken-language based, melodic, patterns. They then enjoy playing them on the curious instruments.
Along with Bob at the helm, their repetitive drumming becomes the foundation for legendary songs that are known for enlivening beats, smooth rhythms, cool melodies, and simple-to-retain lyrics in English, Spanish, and Yoruba.
Bob’s leadership of captivating and interactive drumming has energized:
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts; Wadsworth Museum; Wickham Park; Riverfront Recapture; New Britain Main Street Festival; the Drop-in Childcare Center at Central Connecticut State University; “First Night” Celebrations in Hartford, Sharon, Bridgeport, Westport, Worcester, Providence, and Boston.
Bob opens the door for entire classrooms and large groups to spontaneously create joyous music together in an uplifting and socializing activity.
Participants verbally mirror his repetitive, spoken-language based, melodic, patterns. They then enjoy playing them on the curious instruments.
Along with Bob at the helm, their repetitive drumming becomes the foundation for legendary songs that are known for enlivening beats, smooth rhythms, cool melodies, and simple-to-retain lyrics in English, Spanish, and Yoruba.
Bob’s leadership of captivating and interactive drumming has energized:
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts; Wadsworth Museum; Wickham Park; Riverfront Recapture; New Britain Main Street Festival; the Drop-in Childcare Center at Central Connecticut State University; “First Night” Celebrations in Hartford, Sharon, Bridgeport, Westport, Worcester, Providence, and Boston.
Objectives
By creating uplifting engagement, Bob builds interpersonal skills for cooperation, communication, sharing, and empathy.
He helps to prepare students for participation in formal, on-going, school-music activities.
The program is inclusive of students with cognitive, physical, and multiple challenges. It gives rise to esteem, confidence, and positive self-image.
He helps to prepare students for participation in formal, on-going, school-music activities.
The program is inclusive of students with cognitive, physical, and multiple challenges. It gives rise to esteem, confidence, and positive self-image.
Pricing Information
1 workshop: $585
2 workshops: $875
3 workshops: $1,200
1 Assembly: : $1,650
2 Assemblies: $2,200
2 workshops: $875
3 workshops: $1,200
1 Assembly: : $1,650
2 Assemblies: $2,200
Program Length
35 to 45 minutes
Participants
Classroom(s): Up to 48 / Assemblies: Up to (4) Classrooms
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 45 mins to load in, check in, and set up.
• Break: Flexible.
• Strike: 20 to 45 minutes
• Program Space: A space that can accommodate movement. Armless chairs are needed for students in grades 3 and 4. The seating arrangement is determined in the planning discussion. School personnel do the setup.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: One line, 110V electricity.
• Audiovisual/Tech: None
• Tables/Chairs: Armless chairs are needed for students in grades 3 and 4. The number of chairs and the seating arrangement are determined in the planning discussion. School personnel do the setup.
• Dressing Room: A adult restroom with privacy is fine.
• Outside Possible: Determined in the planning discussion.
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Determined in the planning discussion.
• Mobility/Location Needs: It's necessary to stay in one room; Parking space is required.
• Break: Flexible.
• Strike: 20 to 45 minutes
• Program Space: A space that can accommodate movement. Armless chairs are needed for students in grades 3 and 4. The seating arrangement is determined in the planning discussion. School personnel do the setup.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: One line, 110V electricity.
• Audiovisual/Tech: None
• Tables/Chairs: Armless chairs are needed for students in grades 3 and 4. The number of chairs and the seating arrangement are determined in the planning discussion. School personnel do the setup.
• Dressing Room: A adult restroom with privacy is fine.
• Outside Possible: Determined in the planning discussion.
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Determined in the planning discussion.
• Mobility/Location Needs: It's necessary to stay in one room; Parking space is required.