| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum/a | Social Studies |
| Target Grades | Elementary School (1st - 5th grade) | Middle School (6th - 8th grade) | Family |
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Testimonial
"Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions."
Description
With her European violin and her Chinese erhu, Shaw Pong engages students in a dynamic sonic adventure exploring music and stories from different regions of China. Listeners will learn about the technology of historical musical instruments, the tonal nature of the Mandarin language, and one of the oldest folk legends of China.
Objectives
-Introduce the Chinese instrument, the erhu
-Teach the four tones of Mandarin, and the meaning of a "tonal language"
-Teach about the relationship between Central Asian trade routes and the prevalence of the horse-hair bow in musical instruments all over the world
-Introduce different geographies and topographies in China
-Teach the four tones of Mandarin, and the meaning of a "tonal language"
-Teach about the relationship between Central Asian trade routes and the prevalence of the horse-hair bow in musical instruments all over the world
-Introduce different geographies and topographies in China
Pricing Information
$1,175 single performance
$1,615 for back to back performances
$640 for virtual performance
$1,615 for back to back performances
$640 for virtual performance
Video
Program Length
45 minutes
Participants
max 250 students
Technical Specifications
-2 music stands
-one chair without arms
-power supply
-1 mic (SM58 or equivalent) and 1 mic stand with boom, if possible
**Projector and projection screen are welcome when available! **
-one chair without arms
-power supply
-1 mic (SM58 or equivalent) and 1 mic stand with boom, if possible
**Projector and projection screen are welcome when available! **