The Arts Council of Kern 2000 K Street, Suite 110 Bakersfield, CA 93301

www.kernarts.org

ARTS COUNCIL OF KERNYOUNG AUDIENCES KERN COUNTY PROGRAMS

2011-12

Bringing the arts to the children of Kern County.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Young Audiences and the Arts Council of Kern .................................................. 1 Our Young Audiences Artists ................................................................................................ 1 Booking Information ............................................................................................................. 3 Roster of Artists ..................................................................................................................... 4
Calypso For Kids ARTIST LISTINGS DANCE

E-Baby ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Harry Venghette Scott, Jr........................................................................................................ 6 Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon ............................................................................................................... 7

THEATRE ARTS

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre, Don Kruszka ................................................................... 8

About Young Audiences and the Arts Council of Kern.

Young Audiences (YA) is the nations leading arts in education organization which brings the arts to millions of young people in schools and community centers each year. We, at the Arts Council of Kern (ACK), have been providing arts in education programs for over 30 years. When we became the 31st Young Audience affiliate in 2009, we took on the responsibility to provide more YA-based services throughout Kern County.

STORYTELLING

Jim Cogan .................................................................................................................................. 9 Esther Malone ........................................................................................................................ 10 Elaine Muray .......................................................................................................................... 11 Izzy Tooinsky ......................................................................................................................... 12
MUSIC Calypso For Kids ..................................................................................................................... 13

Our Young Audiences Artists

YA artists are committed professionals who combine a passion for their art form with the ability to educate young people and help them not only to experience the art form, but also to understand it. In this process the students develop their creativity, which enables them to connect to other academic areas and life skills. Consistent with YA-proven principles, our artists and programs emphasize creative development rather than rote learning or memorization. All our programs meet the criteria in the California State Framework for Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA).

Joe Craven .............................................................................................................................. 14 Dancing Drum ....................................................................................................................... 15 Nat Dove ................................................................................................................................ 16 Martin Espino ......................................................................................................................... 17 David Nigel Lloyd .................................................................................................................. 18 Pacific Sticks ........................................................................................................................... 19 Razzle Bam Boom ................................................................................................................. 20 Nina Ryne .............................................................................................................................. 21 Shows That Teach .................................................................................................................. 22
VISUAL ARTS

MISSION STATEMENT

Our missions is to help our children and society to prosper by providing exceptional arts and arts-assisted learning programs to Kern County.

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BOOKING INFORMATION
To book an artist, please call the Arts Council of Kern at (661) 324-9000 or e-mail kernarts@gmail.com. To expedite booking, please have the following information when you phone or write: n The preferred and alternative dates n The programs desired and grade levels n The approximate number of students expected to attend the program

ROSTER OF ARTISTS Young Audience Artists 2011-12

Historical Social Science Math Science Language Arts MultiCultural Music Rhythm Bilingual

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Choose From Three Different Types of Programs

Performances: Performances are 45-minute programs usually planned for a maximum

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre Jim Cogan Ester Malone Elaine Muray Izzy Tooinsky Calypso For Kids Joe Craven Dancing Drum Nat Dove x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

student attendance of 300.

Workshops: Workshops can be planned for fewer students (25) with additional

in-depth study and hands-on activities. Check to see which artist offers workshops. Schools may choose to have an artist visit numerous rooms. A price is set for each classroom. It is usually a 45-minute session.
Residency Programs: Residency programs offer a greater in-depth study of the art

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form, and can be arranged for several consecutive days, or over several weeks. Fees are arranged. Matching funds may be available.

After School Programs

Performances, workshops and residencies can also be arranged between 2:30pm and 6pm, following the regular school day. The fee structure can vary slightly.

David Nigel Lloyd Martin Espino Pacific Sticks Razzle Bam Boom Nina Ryne Shows That Teach Chela Brehmer

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Please check our Web site at www.kernarts.org for our most current list of artists.

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E-Baby
Programs
Ephraim E-Baby Penn is available for residencies, assemblies and workshops; during the school day and after-school.
The Nature of Dance
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Harry Venghette Scott, Jr.

Former Broadway dancer, Harry Venghette Scott, Jr. discusses the history of Broadway and Hollywood musicals, with a focus on the contributions of African-Americans. Their most influential contribution was jazz music. Harry traces the course of jazz from the colonial period to modern times, and its relationship to important events in American History. The program also features African, jazz, tap and social dance demonstrations with audience participation.

Grades K-5

Dance Origins
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Grades 5-8

Ephraim E-Baby Penn is a performer choreographer from the Midwest. Some of his performances and teachings have been for the following: Soul Train, The Tonight Show, Foxs 30 Seconds to Fame, Tom Joyner Morning Show, Missy Elliot, The Howie Mandel Show, Richard Simmons, Carmen, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Kern. E-Baby teaches and educates on different genres of dance. He brings an entertaining approach to his lessons, engaging the students into interacting with one another, practicing teamwork and self creativity. Specializing in Creative Movement (Hip-Hop), E-Baby introduces funky, fresh moves and ideas for students to learn and enjoy. While introducing these moves, E-Baby also targets the development of motor skills, dance vocabulary, technical expertise and the comprehension of dance elements. Teachers and students have-and will-enjoy the experience of E-Babys presentation.

Programs
Appropriate for all grades, and based on the California State Board of Education Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards. Harry has toured with the legendary tap dancer Peg Leg Bates, and studied with Jaime Rogers, June Taylor, Katherine Dunham, and Michael Bennett.

BOOKING INFORMATION:

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location .........................Kern County Fee Schedule One assembly ..............................$250 Two assemblies at the same location on the same day ...........................$400 Three assemblies at the same location on the same day ...........................$525
E-Babys presentations run 45-55 minutes.

Location .................... Hollywood, CA Availability ...............Year-Round after 11:00 am Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ...........$395 Two 45-minute programs ...........$495 Three 45-minute programs........$595

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THEATRE ARTS

DANCE

Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon
President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela; International film star, Danny Glover and Phoenix Suns MVP, Steve Nash. Ayo has worked through the California Arts Council in San Diego; the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Council; and the Mayors Council on Youth in Oakland, Ca. She was juried onto the Arizona Commission on the Arts Teaching and Performing Roster - 2006. She has also worked through the Scottsdale Center for performing Arts, Arizona and the Collier County Arts Council, Naples Florida.

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre

By Don Kruszka
Combining the folk art of puppetry with original interpretations of favorite tales, Don Kruszka has gained the reputation in Bakersfield of being one of the best theatre opportunities for young people and their families. Dons Omnipresent Puppet Theatre has performed at libraries, community events, schools and cultural centers to much acclaim from those who are new to puppetry as well as those who are fans of the art form. A professional puppeteer for more than sixteen years, Don brings his wealth of experience to the stage, having worked in live performance, film, television, and video. Specializing in hand, mouth, and rod marionette puppets, Dons program allows students to get a behind the scenes understanding of the skills, demands, and creative aspects of creating your own puppet show; offers information on how to build puppets; allows students to participate in manipulation exercises for various puppets; and gives kids insight on the history of puppetry. This is an interactive program that combines show bits, international puppets, and participation to introduce young viewers to the world of puppetry.

Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon, dynamic and thrilling national touring artist, specializes in performances of African dance, songs and poetry, with music and drumming, originating from the National Ballet of Sengal, West Africa. Ayo is adorned in beautiful and colorful African attire, and accompanied by one to two drummer/musicians. Her performances are interactive and engaging. Students and teachers often find themselves clapping, singing and even dancing along to the beat of the African drums. Students are also invited to come on stage to shake the shekere, do a step, sing a song or just (with confidence) Say your name, Say your name! Ayo also offers the African Dance Workshops, which is a joyous opportunity to get your students moving across the floor. These workshops are exhilarating, and students enjoy expressing themselves through authentic West African dance, song and positive poetry to movement. This dedicated artist/teacher has facilitated art residencies thoughout the United States. Ayo has also performed for such luminaries as the former

Program
Here Come The Puppets: An Interactive Puppet-Building Program Introducing Students to the World of Puppetry.
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Grades K-4

BOOKING INFORMATION:

* Workshop can be coupled with an assembly of Beyond the Heap: A Trash to Treasure Tale at a reduced assembly cost.

Location .........................Kern County Fee Schedule One assembly ..............................$500 Two assemblies at same location ....................................................$700 One dance workshop..................$500 Two dance workshops on same day ...................................$700 Performance (assembly program) and African dance workshop .....$700
Ayo is available for assembly programs and/or African dance workshops with live drumming.

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location ......................... Kern County Availability ......................... Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute assembly .......... $450 Two 45-minute assemblies ......... $600 Three 45-minute assemblies ...... $800

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STORYTELLING

Jim Cogan
Storyteller
Literacy, language, and lore assemblies. Participation tales, engaging folklore, and history. Red Ribbon and special themes complementary to California standards and concepts. Storyteller/educator, Jim Cogan, presents history, humor, participation, tales, folklore, and personal stories for all ages. A feast of sound, sight, motion, and imaginative engaging communication, PBS Story Time performer. After-school programs available.

Esther Malone
Story Time for the Little Ones

Programs
Voices: A Black History Celebration

Programs
Grades K-3
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Participation Tales Literacy, Language, Lore Multicultural Magic The Language of Health (Red Ribbon) History, Language, Lore Literacy, Langugage, Lore Multicultural Magic The Language of Health (Red Ribbon) California Gold Bringing Bullying to Bay (Special)

This special presentation celebrates the human drive we all possess to simply Be. Hear the voices of those who have come & gone before us, follow their trek from slavery to freedom. Voices highlights the African American story, yet also encourages the audience to consider their personal family journey. Experience, Feel, Celebrate Voices. n Grades 4-8 Assembly
Create-Achieve!

Esther takes childrens stories and transforms them into a journey of the senses that delights young minds. Children explore the sights, sounds, and textures of stories. They travel, explore movement, play instruments, sequence stories, dance, role-play, problem solve, imagine, create, and grow! What a wonderful way to cultivate a love for reading and learning in children! Reading is only the beginning. n Ages 3-6

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BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location .............Los Angeles County Availability ......................... Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ........... $400 Two 45-minute programs .......... $600 Three 45-minute programs ...... $800
Available for After School Programs.

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All Grades

Family Evenings Summer School ...and many other programs individually designed to fit your themes.

Personal and professional development for college and career: Planning for college can be both exciting and scary. Through Create-Achieve, Esther provides the tools needed to navigate the uncertain waters and helps students set goals and craft success plans. Students learn what they need to do and most importantly, why they need to do it and are guided through a process that cultivates understanding, focus, and enthusiasm. n Grades 9-12 Assembly or classroom

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location ......................................... Texas Availability .......................... Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ........ $800 Each additional program .............$400
Artist needs to be booked for two to three consecutive days for performances.

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STORYTELLING

Elaine Muray
Her theatrical storytelling performances integrate movement and narration to deliver tales from around the world. She has studied with the masters of physical theater including Tony Montanaro. Her career highlights include featured performances at the 2008 and 2010 National Storytelling Conference and the Australian Storytelling Festival. Elaine provides Artist-in-Residency programs in Storytelling and Literacy for grades K-5 and Storytelling and Movement for grades 4-12. Elaine has a Bachelors in Social Work and ESL Teaching Certification. She is a member of YES (Youth and Educators in Storytelling), a Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network. Elaine is the Pacific Regional Director for the National Storytelling Network and serves on the Board of NSN.

Izzi Tooinsky

Extraordinary Myths and Legends From Around The World

The ancient tales and legends of nations and cultures open a window of understanding to the history, the challenges, and the aspirations of people around the world. Myths and legends are a wonderful way for children to visualize and identify with people all over the globe. Izzi Tooinsky is an educator, a published author, and a world-renowned performer for children and families.

Post-Performance Workshop
Cinematic Story-telling: You Got to Move It, Move It!

Programs
Renewable Energy Ambassador

This post-performance workshop will elevate the public presentation skills of any student while building confidence, whether it be for a school performance or a book report. One hour in length. n Grades 4-12 hour in lengthatic

This is Izzis newest program. Its an informative, fast paced, fun, and tremendously relevant assembly. Through stories and humor, it introduces students of all ages to the issues, the science, and the solutions related to our changing climate.
Rushing to California The story of the Gold Rush

BOOKING INFORMATION:

This assembly shines a unique light on why gold is important, and who were the people and the cultures that were involved in the amazing California Gold Rush.
Its OK To Be Different

BOOKING INFORMATION:

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Location .................... Ventura County Availability ......................... Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ........... $400 Two back-to-back programs ..... $700 Three back-to-back programs ...$1000 Post-performance workshop..... $150 Post performance stand-alone workshop ....................................... $450
Assemblies are best.

Animal Stories: A to Zoo Artspark: Stories to Ignite the

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Imagination Bugs: Ugh! Bugs!

Mandarins, Maoris, Moons and Monkeys A Trip on the 4 Winds A Light in the Dark:

With audience participation, humor, and juggling, this assembly touches on two of the 21st centurys most important issues: Self Acceptance and Social Tolerance.This assembly addresses bullying, self confidence, and the value of accepting our differences.
New To America A Modern Immigrants Story of Becoming an American

Availability ......................... Year-Round Suggested grade levels ..................K-6 Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ............ $600 Two 45-minute programs ........... $600 Three 45-minute programs........ $750

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Stories on Keeping Safe

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E-Bully! Me Bully! Stories to Help, Nurture and Heal Stories in Stone, Bone and Soil

Through this amazing true story, the students learn acceptance, tolerance, and gain empathy towards our friends and neighbors who are New To America.

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MUSIC

Calypso For Kids

By Bob Griffiths

Joe Craven
Programs
Workshops

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Calypso for Kids performance is an amusing tour of the West IndiesBahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad. Bob Griffiths explores the music styles of Calypso, Reggae, Soca, and the Cha Cha will he demonstrated. Students will participate in songs and instrument recognition. The artist will also include information and songs related to Black History Month.

After-school programs available. Suggested grade level: PreK-6 Availability .......................Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program .........$350 Two 45-minute programs ........$425 Three 45-minute programs ....$500

Joe offers a wide variety of topics, such as Rhythm, Improvisation, Found Sound and Songwriting.
Residencies
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3-5 day visits

After-School Family Functions Teacher In-Service

Joe Craven is a nationally renowned creativity educator, former museum curator, visual artist, actor/storyteller, festival emcee and recipient of the 2009 Far-West Folk Alliance Performer of the Year. He has made music with folks ranging from jazz artists such as violinist Stephanie Grappelli and Jason Marsalis, classical artists from cellist Yo-Yo-Ma to percussionist Hans-Kristian Sorensen, and from Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia to the Persuasions. An advocate of the folk arts, Joes educational mission is to empower individuals to take possession of what they already have, and demystify art through self-expression as a daily ritual. No matter who hes connecting with a community workshop in Costa Rica, a university lecture and demonstration in Washington, or on stage in front of thousands of school kids in Scotland hes at home and loving every minute.

One-to two-hour sessions on topics such as, but not limited to: n Turning up the creative flame to avoid job burnout! n Breaking through your teaching box... then playing on it. Its fast paced, motivational and fun with fresh perspectives and ideas! (30 participant maximum)

BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ........................... Dixon, CA Fee Schedule One assembly ............................$600 Workshop ................... $600 + travel Teacher In-Service .... $600 + travel After-School Family Sessions and Community Workshops Special Education .....................$600 and up + travel

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Dancing Drum
Ethnic Music
Dancing Drums Interactive Performances combine high-energy drum performance with abundant opportunities for audience participation. Within the first minute, audiences are clapping, stomping and playing rhythms, and the fun doesnt stop! They bring an array of African drums and invite groups of 10-20 people to drum with them onstage several times throughout the show. All Dancing Drum programs integrate music education with geography, social studies, history, and character education, giving audiences an unforgettable hands-on experience of the wonderful world of rhythm.

Nat Dove

Blues and Jazz Performer-educator

Programs
Drumming Up World Music

This program takes audiences on an exciting tour of the world to experience the rhythms and music of West Africa, the Caribbean, New Orleans, and New York City covering traditional African drumming, steel drum music, parade rhythms, and hip-hop beats. Students join Dancing Drum onstage to learn drum rhythms and dances from each destination. n Grades K-12
Drumming Up Character

This program uses original hip-hop music, interactive drumming, character raps, and dances to highlight character themes including Respect, Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship, Courage, Self-Control, Perseverance, and Integrity. (limit: 3 characters per hour show) This high-energy program brings character education curriculum to students in a fun, thought-provoking, and musical way. n Grades K-8

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location ......................Santa Barbara Fee Schedule One 45-minute program .................................. $650 + travel Two 45-minute programs .................................. $900 + travel

Nat Dove has distinguished himself as a composer, arranger, producer, performer and recording artist throughout an illustrious career that began a half century ago in his native Texas. Along the way, hes worked with a veritable whos-who of celebrated music personalities. Though he could easily earn a comfortable living as a heading musician, hes chosen to apply his many musical skills and talents to his other loveeducation. An insatiable international traveler who has spent considerable time living in Paris, Tokyo and other exotic locations, Doves scholarly pursuits have led him to teaching, lecturing and performing for the last three decades in some of the worlds most renowned music venues and educational facilities. Doves Blues Harmonic Workshop is a perennial favorite of elementary, middle school and high school students around the country who delight in learning to play the instrument. Dove heightens the experience by providing free harmonicas to each of his pupils. For most of them, it represents their first exposure to music education and ownership of an instrument. Presentation venues have included: New York University, Dominican University of Chicago, IL., and the Smithsonian Institute,Washington D.C.

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In-service training for teachers School assembly performances Grades K-12 After-school programs Music workshops and clinics Music history lectures

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BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ....................... Kern County Availability .......................Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program ..........$550 Two 45-minute programs .........$800 Three 45-minute programs....$1000
Workshops/Residencies are also available by special arrangement. After-school programs available.

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MUSIC

Martin Espino
Music of Ancient Americas 100% Interactive Program

David Nigel Lloyd

Ballad Singer
David Nigel Lloyd has been telling and singing ballads with school children for over 20 years. Teachers are amazed at how quickly students of all backgrounds embrace these age-old story songs. With stirring melodies that have stood the long test of time, his ballads for schools concern sisters whose revenge is truth; frogs whose weddings go terribly awry; poets who cannot lie, and the Prickly Tree of life itself. Mr. Lloyd tells each ballads compelling story before singing it. Students often (and sometimes even teachers!) find themselves effortlessly singing along. His program approaches music and singing in a completely non-confrontational way; this is peoples music. It also cannot help but immerse students in living history and in narrative processes so important to the mastery of language arts. David Nigel Lloyd has performed for grownups in England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. He was an Official Showcase performer at the Folk Alliance International Conference in 2011. He is an advisory board member of the National Opinion Research Councils Teaching Artist Research Program, the first national study of the teaching artist in public schools.

Martin Espino is a musical performance artist, teacher, cultural motivator, storyteller, instrument maker, a pioneer of interactive performance and scholar of the Music of the Native Americas. Since 1975 he has delighted and educated international audiences and brings the ancient sounds to life with the help of his audience; his programs fit ALL seasons, themes and ages! Martins programs speak of culture, respect, self-awareness, literacy, creativity, and peace! His interactive assemblies flow easily as the audience sings in ancient languages and plays his vast collection of native percussion. He is able to easily handle small to very large audiences. Martins most requested program is Ancient Mexico, his area of expertise. He is of Yaqui and Tepehuano Mexicano heritage. He brings a virtual museum of over 100 instruments! Programs are typically 45 minutes in length but he always says, One hour is best because with my programs, the students do not lose attention, they dont want to leave and always want to hear more!

Ancient California
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Navidad en Aztlan

(Christmas in Southwest) n Grades K-8

Native American Music for Special Needs and Preschoolers
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Programs
DNL is available for residencies, assemblies and anything in between.
Songs of the North Country: Old and Strange
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All Grades Grades 6-12

Yaqui Indian Storytelling

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Workshop: Make a Bamboo Flute or Panpipe

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Grades K-12

Old and Strange: Songs of the North Country

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BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location ..........................Long Beach Availability .......................Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program .........$520 Two 45-minute programs ........$700 Three 45-minute programs ..$1000 Post performance workshops ...$100 Workshops or small classes of pre-schoolers/special education .. $250
Bilingual performance available upon request. After-school programs available. Programs apply to all seasons!

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Location ........................Kern County Fee Schedule One assembly.............................. $300 Two assemblies at the same location on the same day ......................... $450 Three assemblies at the same location on the same day ......... $550

Programs
Ancient Mexico
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Rain Forests of the Americas

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Razzle Bam Boom Pacific Sticks

Four professional percussionists share their world of drums, shakers, marimbas, bells, cymbals, and chimes from around the world. These musicians demonstrate the composers and artists, and engage the audience in a whirlwind of sound! Students develop knowledge and appreciation for the great diversity of percussion instruments. distinctively American story which teaches us not just about flight but also invention and perseverance.
My special-ed children and even the pre-K kids were in awe of your show.They loved it from beginning to end. Your Wright Brothers show had everything music, movement, and laughs. It was fantastic! Rachel Mendoza, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Meadow Green School,Whittier

MUSIC

Programs
200 Years of American Music

The Character Show

Programs

Classical Transcriptions for Marimba Quartet

Historically, the earliest keyboard percussion ensemble repertoire relied heavily on compositions originally written for other instruments. Hear Pacific Sticks perform works by such composers as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Mozart, and more.
Percussion with Recycled and Found Materials

America has given birth to some of the most unique musical genres of the past two centuries: Bluegrass, Hawaiian, Western, Jazz, Blues, Folk and Rock n Roll. In this dynamic school assembly, students are guided on a journey through Americas musical history. From Stephen Foster to George M. Cohan, from Fats Waller to John Philip Sousa, the Razzle Bam Boom duo incorporates zany humor as they sing and play their way through time and across the continent.
The History of Rock n Roll

The Character Show is a musical show written by Razzle Bam Boom and performed by Obediah Thomas. Based on the Character Counts and Pillars of Character principals outlined by the Josephson Institute, this interactive Los Angeles-based program inspires good character in elementary school students. Character education and development among students is of utmost importance in the 21st century. The Character Show also has a thought provoking segment about bullying.

Great fun and clearly the easiest way to get started with percussion. Learn how to turn junk from your recycling bin and your own body into easy-tomake musical instruments.
Touring a World of Percussion

BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ...................... San Francisco Availability .......................Year-Round

(Equivalent of 3 consecutive days required to cover travel costs from San Francisco)

The language of rhythm is everywhere! Our most frequently requested program introduces students to the incredible variety of sources of music and instruments for the contemporary percussion ensemble.
Un Viaje del Mundo de Percusion

Workshops/residencies by special arrangement. Sugessted Grade Levels: K-12 Fee Schedule Two artists, 2 back-to-back programs (or single program) ....$900 Four artists, 2 back-to-back programs (or single program) ...$1,600

The History of Rock n Roll is a thrilling show by acclaimed school assembly and theatre performers Razzle Bam Boom. This dynamic show is ideal for a Red Ribbon Say no to drugs! campaign or as a reward assembly for achievement in reading, a standardized test or attendance. The teachers will love it too!
The folks at the school said it was the best show they have every had. Jean Baughman,Young Audiences Agency Kern County

BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ......................... Los Angeles Fee Schedule

200 Years of Amercian Music The History of Rock n Roll The Wright Brothers Musical

One performance ......................$750 Two performances ....................$950 Three performances ...............$1050

The Character Show

The Wright Brothers Musical

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Spanish version of above program.

In the Wright Brothers Musical, Mark Beckwith and Obediah Thomas as Orville and Wilbur Wright assemble a half-scale model of the 1903 Wright Flyer on stage. Both K-6 school and family theater audiences enjoy this

One performance ......................$500 Two performances ....................$650 Three performances .................$800

* For any of our shows, please add a travel fee of $75 for schools more than 50 miles North or East of Bakersfield. Grades K-6

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Shows That Teach Nina Ryne

Songs and Stories From Around The World
Nina Ryne, a dynamic storyteller, presents multi-cultural songs and stories in a theatrical, interactive style. Songs accompanied by guitar are in Spanish, French, Russian and American Sign Language. Children are selected from the audience to act out a folktale through songs and stories; children gain an understanding and respect for those of various abilities and diverse cultural backgrounds. reduce, and reuse our natural resources.
We absolutely loved your Singing Green assembly! Even though the 7th and 8th graders think theyre too cool, they told me that they really enjoyed it and thought you were funny. Mrs. Georgiana Curcio, Principal St. Anthony School, El Segundo

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Programs
All That Trash

Grades K-6, however this works fine in a K-8 school

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All That Trash is a musical comedy production which educates students and families with solid science and common sense. Audiences learn in a fun way not only what can be recycled, but why. The shows message is simple: Dont waste.
This was one of the best assemblies we have ever had at our school. Cindy Davis, kindergarten teacher, Norwood Elem., El Monte
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Waterology

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Songs and Stories from Around the World

Grades K-6

Grades Pre K-3

H2O, Where Did You Go?

Songs and Stories from Around the World

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BOOKING INFORMATION:

Eastern European Stories & Songs

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Location ...................Arroyo Grande Availability .......................Year-Round Fee Schedule One 45-minute program .........$650 Two 45-minute programs .........$750 Three 45-minute programs:.....$850
After-school programs are available.

This exhilarating musical theatrestyle performance focusing on the importance of water, our most important natural resource. H2O, Where Did You Go? is very popular among educators and utility agencies, because the show teaches students the following: The journey of water How water gets to our taps The water cycle Aquifers & watersheds How to prevent water pollution How to conserve water n Grades K-6
Singin Green

Waterology uses music to engage the audience about water science and conservation. This show shares similarities to our acclaimed H20, Where Did You Go?, educating about the watersheds, water cycle, and water conservationbut with even more flexibility. Waterology is not just ideal for K-6 and K-8 school assemblies, but also educational entertainment at environmental events.
Waterology was a hit at our school! 8th Grade Teacher Saint Patricks School, San Diego

Grades K-6, however this works fine in a K-8 school

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BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ......................... Los Angeles Fee Schedule

All That Trash H20, Where Did You Go?

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Singin Green is a musical show which makes an ideal K-6 school assembly or family festival show to motivate young audiences to reduce, reuse and recycle.Veteran performer Mark Beckwith, uses song, audience participation and student artwork (projected on a screen) to demonstrate why it is part of being a good citizen to recycle,

One performance ......................$750 Two performances ....................$950 Three performances ...............$1050

Singin Green Waterology

One performance ......................$500 Two performances ....................$650 Three performances .................$800

For any of our shows, please add a travel fee of $75 for schools more than 50 miles north or east of Bakersfield.

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Chela Brehmer
Elementary art teacher, Chela Brehmer, offers exciting hands-on art programs geared for children to discover and enjoy art. With her innovative curriculum-based programs and enthusiastic teaching style, Chela has taught hundreds of children painting, sculpting, drawing and printmaking in both the public school and private school setting. In each class, Ms. Brehmer seeks to inspire creativity and self-expression while delivering curriculum-based instruction. Students, parents and teachers are excited about her methods to inspiring creativity and build art lessons that encourage students to create innovative artwork. She is completing a Master of Arts in Art Education from Boston Universitys College of Fine Arts. Ms. Brehmer is currently on the board of The Arts Council of Kern and Bakersfield Adventures of the Mind (BAM) and is a member of the California Art Education Association.

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Cross Curricular Art Programs

Arts and Science: Art and the Eco System
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Students will learn the elements of art (line, shape, color and texture) as they explore the undersea eco system of the coastal reefs and create an art-inspired classroom mural of life on the ocean floor in this five workshop session.
Arts and Language Arts: Tell Me a Story
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Students of all ages will learn how art can tell a story. Through studying art of various artists, students will learn about the elements of art as they create a cover illustration of a story of their own in this five-workshop session.
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What Color are you Feeling

BOOKING INFORMATION: Location ....................... Kern County Fee Schedule One classroom One day session .........................$125 One classroom Full art week ...............................$525

Students will create expressive artwork as they learn about color and mix their own colors and design their own expressive masks in this fun one-day workshop.
A variety of additional cross-curricular programs are available.

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