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Music Technology with Brent Daniels |
This
hugely successful assembly will capture the attention of everyone that
attends! You will be amazed at the way in which Brent relates to students
and the ease with which he can bring out the musician in everyone. Student
volunteers have the opportunity to participate in the program by being part of on-the-spot
sound creation and composition that will have the whole place hopping! With a
strong emphasis on the importance of education in ALL subjects, Brent Daniels
demonstrates to students how music is produced in the entertainment industry
today through computers and technology. This program includes a live
sound recording with several audience participants. Using these recordings,
students hear how their sounds can be manipulated, then transformed into a live
song right on the spot! Brent’s music has been featured in many video games,
movie and television soundtracks, commercials, and video soundtracks. Academic Entertainment; Grades K-12; $795/$1195 |
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Academic Entertainment 800.883.9883
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The Newark Boys Chorus School is in its forty-third year of
transforming the lives of urban boys in the Newark community. The Concert Chorus (grades six through eight) has
traveled to more than 15 countries across five continents. For many, this is
their first opportunity to experience life outside our region. Each year,
the Concert Chorus and Apprentice Chorus (grades four and five) perform for an
audience of more than 25,000 at more than 60 concerts, lending their voices to
celebrate the community and raise awareness of important health and human
rights issues. Newark
Boys Chorus; Grades K-12; Price on request |
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Donald Morris 973.621.8900
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Funance -Where Fun and Finance Collide |
An
arts in education assembly that teaches financial literacy! Grades K-6 are kept
laughing and amazed with comedy, magic, circus skills and audience interaction
as they learn financial concepts like: Needs and Wants, Where Money Comes From
(and Goes); Financial Goal Setting; Spending Plans; What Saving Money Is and
Why It's Important; What Debt Is Plus How (and Why) To Avoid It; and more. Brad
Zupp's
years of experience as a financial planner and world-renowned performer make
him uniquely qualified to teach financial literacy to kids. Putting the fun
in finance! Simply
Sensible Entertainment, Inc.; Grades K-3 & 4-6 (or customized for your
grades); $775 1st show/$300 each additional show
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Founded
in 1993, Tanglewood Marionettes is a nationally touring marionette theater
based in New England. Large, beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, colorful
sets, and integrated lighting and sound create a fully immersive
theatrical experience. Their highly skilled puppeteers have spent many
years perfecting their art, delighting audiences of all ages as they
bring a repertoire of classic tales to life. They are the
recipients of two UNIMA awards, puppetry's highest honor, for their productions
An Arabian Adventure and The Dragon King. Other offerings
include Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Perseus and Medusa, The Fairy Circus,
and Sleeping Beauty. Anne Schaefer/Tanglewood Marionettes; Grades K-8; $925/$1400
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Anne Schaefer 413.277.9514
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Peace Mural Residency with Jennifer Levine
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In this residency students explore collaborative art and
music making under the direction of visual artist Jennifer Levine and singer
songwriter Scott Massarsky. Participants have the opportunity to imagine,
discuss and write how their thoughts, actions and words can create a more
peaceful world. Together students provide inspiration for an original musical
composition as well as design, sketch and paint a mural celebrating peace. This
multi-sensory residency engages auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. The
final product offers the school an original song and a permanent piece of art
that declares loudly and proudly that the school values peace and safety for
all inside and all who enter. Murals are executed directly onto the wall
or on canvas for portability. Jennifer
Levine; Grades K-12; Price on request |
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Jennifer Levine 973.634.3378
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Bully-Proof Your School - The Magic of Character with Jim Vagias |
Using
magic, humor and lots of audience participation, this assembly teaches
students positive character traits and gives them the concrete tools to
deal with bullies who won’t go away. Seen by over half a million
students, this assembly is specifically designed to complement and
enhance state anti-bully and character education mandates. Faculty and Parent workshops also available. Jim Vagias; Grades Pre-K-8; Price on request
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The Rejuvenary River Circus
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This
Circus is an allegorical tale featuring gorgeous masks and puppet
characters, a bio-morphic set design and live original music. The
story follows Malakai, the River messenger and water carrier who travels
between Mountain Peaks and the Deep Blue Sea. Along his journeys Malakai
encounters a host of creatures, including a lyrical sea turtle, a fast-talking
crow, a pair of industrious beavers, beds of filter-feeding oysters, and schools
of migrating fish. Each animal offers insights into their particular role in a
watershed’s ecosystem services. When the old man falls ill his granddaughter Rachel
must rise to the challenge and help restore her grandfather, the River, back to
health. This program runs one hour in length and is ideally suited for
family audiences, arts-in-education
settings and watershed celebrations. It can be presented on a stage, a large room
or outdoors. Arm
of the Sea Theater; Grades K-6; Price on request. |
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Patrick Wadden 845.246.7873
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