| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social Studies | Social and Emotional Learning |
| Target Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Family |
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Testimonial
"Working with April and Randall (Sounds of A&R) was a professional highlight for me. The group instinctively knew how to engage audiences and advance American goodwill in an area of the world that is one of the White House’s top foreign policy priorities. Furthermore, they demonstrated superb cultural sensitivity and adaptability to align their set lists with local customs and traditions."
-Will, Deputy Public Affairs Officer, United States Embassy
-Will, Deputy Public Affairs Officer, United States Embassy
Description
Get ready for a festive musical adventure with the award-winning jazz duo Sounds of A&R! This special holiday program for students is packed with fun, timeless classics that will have everyone singing along and feeling the holiday spirit.
From the cozy warmth of Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" to the playful joy of "Jingle Bells" and the cheerful beats of "Frosty the Snowman," this program features all your favorite holiday tunes. You'll also enjoy lively renditions of "Winter Wonderland," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
From the cozy warmth of Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" to the playful joy of "Jingle Bells" and the cheerful beats of "Frosty the Snowman," this program features all your favorite holiday tunes. You'll also enjoy lively renditions of "Winter Wonderland," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
Objectives
Connecticut State Music Standards - Responding (5.2): Students will develop empathy and a sense of unity by recognizing the universal elements of music that bridge cultural differences.
Connecticut State Music Standards - Connecting (6.1): Students will make connections between global musical influences and American music, exploring how these influences contribute to cultural understanding.
Connecticut State Music Standards - Connecting (6.2): Students will analyze how diverse musical traditions have contributed to the evolution of American cultural identity.
Connecticut State Music Standards - Connecting (6.1): Students will make connections between global musical influences and American music, exploring how these influences contribute to cultural understanding.
Connecticut State Music Standards - Connecting (6.2): Students will analyze how diverse musical traditions have contributed to the evolution of American cultural identity.
Pricing Information
Single $1,102
Back to Back: $1,470
Triple: $2,205
Back to Back: $1,470
Triple: $2,205
Program Length
45-50 minutes
Participants
up to 500
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 30-45 minutes
• Break: 10 minutes
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Outside Possible: Yes
• Break: 10 minutes
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Outside Possible: Yes