The Gershwins influenced American music at a time when big band was becoming the definitive sound of pop. This shortened version of the main stage performance is appropriate for all grade levels and all levels of music understanding.
AREAS OF CONTENT INTEGRATION Piano, Songwriting, Orchestral Composition, Math, American History.
AREAS OF CONTENT INTEGRATION Women’s History Month, Poetry, Music, Textile History, Ethnomusicology, Central Eurasian Studies.
A mini performance by the “Voice of Venezuela” bringing a freshness to the traditional tambor genre of traditional Venezualan music. Musical storytelling speaks to the country’s strength despite ongoing crises. Appropriate for all grades.
AREAS OF CONTENT INTEGRATION Percussion, Voice, Storytelling, Afro-South American History, Political Science.
This full performance will be followed by a short lecture/demonstration. Students will be immersed in a wonderful coming-of-age story while observing the stagecraft involved in creating a production. Appropriate for grades 6-12.