Language
Arts Programs
While some may argue that
the arts form a language of their own, they also utilize and are
inextricably linked to the language of the culture from which they
arise. Some of these links are obvious. Theatre, poetry, song, and
storytelling rely on language arts, but music and dance also make
literary connections.
As children experience sophisticated word play, through hearing
poetry and theatre, they form a richer language base and capacity
to express themselves. By exploring the ways that literary themes
can be expressed in music and dance, students deepen their understanding
and ownership of the timeless themes that artists return to again
and again.
Note: Contact the Scheduling Department for subsidized pricing
available in certain areas.
Music
Through the Eyes
of Langston Hughes
Teasley
& Williams
Charles Williams introduces you to the powerful voice of the Harlem
Renaissance while percussionist Tom Teasley provides the rhythm
of Harlem . Discover how jazz inspired Langston Hughes and other
poets of the era. Explore how those words are still relevant today.
Search for racial harmony in America with this powerful program
that takes words and turns them into music and signs of hope.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $825 / Back-to-Back $1,395
Can
You Spell Hippopotamus
Cindy
& Shelly
Students spell their way through the animal kingdom in this clever
program. Spelling rules become effortlessly memorized as they are
put to music. Students surprise even themselves as they create lists
of animals based on spelling. Using word jumbles, scavenger hunts,
and other games, Cindy and Shelly blend favorite folk classics with
important language arts skills.
Grades: K-5, 6
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $475 / Back-to-Back $675
I
Hear what You're Reading!
Four
Seasons String Quartet
Gallop through books with The Four Seasons String Quartet as they
musically introduce you to some of the worlds greatest literature.
From Don Quixote to A Midsummer Nights Dream ,
music and literature have mirrored each other in form, function
and texture throughout history. Come and experience the effects
music and words have had on society and learn that Peer Gynt and
Harry Potter are really not too far apart, musically or literally.
Your students will also discover the richness of fairy tales and
the drama of the Arabian Nights.
Grades: K-5, 6
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $775 / Back-to-Back $1,270
Nouns,
Verbs & Music
American
Jazz
Learn about nouns and verbs through this interactive musical performance
that compares and contrasts the language of words and the language
of music. The American Jazz Ensemble performs current and standard
jazz tunes which introduce students to the connections between music
and grammar. Learn how music has its own grammar and structure that
parallels written language. American Jazz Ensemble guides students
through a variety of activities that will reinforce their spelling
skills while introducing musical concepts such as syncopation and
improvisation. The contemporary selection of music that will have
students and teachers “grooving” and clapping their hands!
Grades:
2-5, 6
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $775 / Back-to-Back $1,110
Extended
Learning Packages: A: $925, B: $1,260
Poetry
The
Drum Talker
Jali-D
Accompanied by the African Djembe drum, Jali-D lays a rhythmic foundation
for a series of captivating rhymes/raps covering topics including
math, reading, the brain, mental toughness and more. Join Jali-D
as he encourages your students to succeed and excel!
Grades: 2-5
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $525 / Back-to-Back $795
Aesop
to Hip Hop
Kwabena
Dinizulu
Aesop to hip Hop chronicles the African oral traditions from the
genesis, legends, lore and proverbs of ancient Africa to the poetic
prose, rhythm and rhymes of the African griot. Dinizulu employs
African inspired satire, poetry, prose, monologue, anecdotes, and
colloquialism to comprehensively link past to present.
Grades: 2-5
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $575 / Back-to-Back $875
Tour
Dates:
February 2-6, 2009
February 23-27, 2009
Word
Jam
Kwabena
Dinizulu
Turn your media center, library, multi-purpose room or next community
event into an open-mic event. Poet and griot Kwabena Dinizulu will
be your guide on this in-school field trip. With an introduction
to spoken word and the traditions of poetry slams, your students
will be encouraged to share their muse with their peers. This presentation
is appropriate for middle, high school, colleges and universities.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Price:
Single $575 / Back-to-Back $875
Tour
Dates:
February 2-6, 2009
February 23-27, 2009
Native
Son: History Through Poetry
Nathan
Richardson
Author and Poet Nathan Richardson uses his unique mixture of poetry
and storytelling to give the audience an auto-biographical look
at his own life and the historical backdrop of local and world events
that helped shape and influence his poetry. Join Nathan on this
exploration of history, literature and theatre.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $450 / Back-to-Back $650
Find
Your Voice: A Poetry
Workshop
Nathan
Richardson
Poet and author Nathan Richardson uses his own poetry and the poetry
of young voices to help students express themselves in creative
ways. Mr. Richardson's passion for poetry and honest, heart-felt
expression is contagious. He'll have your students wanting to write
and share their poetry as they learn to listen and to honor their
own voice.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$215/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $645)
That's
Slammin'
Queen
Sheba
Renowned slam poet, Queen Sheba, performs her original, award-winning
slam poetry, sharing her love for the spoken word. Students are
encouraged to join the artist on stage to perform a group poem.
The artist will explain the process of and create a slam poetry
competition with your students.
Grades: 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $625 / Back-to-Back $1,095
Climb
Your Poet-Tree Workshop
Jackie
Stanley
Four components of well-written poems will be presented as the “branches”
of each poet-tree. Students will then be introduced to several poetic
forms and see samples of each type written by children and adults.
Collaborative poems will be composed in a variety of styles following
a step-by-step process. Afterwards, students select topics and poetic
styles suitable for the thoughts and emotions they wish to express.
These details become the “leaves” which make each student's poet
tree unique. Suggestions will be given for editing and revising
rough drafts. Finished poems will be presented orally as a culminating
activity.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$205/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $615)
The
Cure for the Poetry Blahs Parent/Teacher
Workshop
Toni
Wynn
Published poet, Toni Wynn, is your guide through the overwhelming
world of poetry instruction. Choose from a wealth of specializations
to best suit your needs and interests:
1.
Classical/Contemporary: The role of form.
2.
Themed Poetry: Real poems that cover core subjects.
3.
Resources: A practical guide to information online, in print and
in your community.
4.
Evaluation & Editing: Helping students become better poets.
Audience:
Teachers & Parents
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$210/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $630)
Creative Writing
The
Power of the Written Word: Motivating Students to become Authors
Workshop
Arianna
Ross
From the beginning of time writing has had the ability to empower,
encourage, and excite people. This workshop creates an atmosphere
where students may define or polish their own unique voices through
the written word. Through a series of creative writing exercises,
, students discover the power of their own words to tell a story,
change someone's opinion, or create an imaginary land. Students
will create a final piece that can be displayed or published. Students
will be part of a final authors event where they share their stories
before their community. This workshop can also be extended into
a longer artist-in-residence program.
Grades: K-5, 6-8
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$255/hour (minimum of 3 hours =$765)
Five
Secrets of Successful Writing Workshop
Jackie
Stanley
Using passages from Newbery Medal books as samples of outstanding
writing, this workshop will focus on techniques that award-winning
authors employ to effectively express ideas in unique, appealing
ways. students will discuss these “secrets” and practice implementing
them through description and dialog. Suggestions for editing, revising
and improving compositions will also be provided. Teachers and students
will benefit from this interactive experience.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$205/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $615)
Word
Play: The Creative Writing Workshop
Toni
Wynn
In this workshop, creative writing is applied to discipline-based
learning in an imaginative approach to teaching core curriculum
that provides students with a deeper experience of the subject matter
through language exploration. The writing workshop brings literary
skills to any curriculum. Versatile poet and educator, Toni Wynn
integrates creative writing into the topic of choice: social studies,
math, science, or other subject areas that the class is currently
studying. Traditional and contemporary creative non-fiction and
poetry will be presented throughout the workshop with an emphasis
on revision of students' original work and exercises in stretching
the imagination. Depending on the length of the residency or number
of workshops, students will have the opportunity to work individually,
in small groups, and to share their writing.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$210/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $630)
The
Journal Writing Project Workshop
Toni Wynn
What would it be like to place yourself in someone else's shoes?
Could you write from another's perspective? Or just learn to form
your own thoughts and words. This journal writing exercise has numerous
applications for students to develop their thoughts while gaining
greater perspective of events and other people.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$210/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $630)
Civil
Writes Workshop
Toni
Wynn
Explore the written words of great civil rights leaders that helped
change the world. Students will expand their knowledge and awareness
of American and world history and the lives that helped change it.
Follow the many poetic voices that lead these crusades; from Martin
Luther King, Jr., to Ghandi. Your students will learn that the pen
is mightier than the sword.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$210/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $630)
Theatre
Discover
the Magic In Books
Joseph
Young
Discover the Magic In Books is a dynamic program that uses sleight
of hand, crazy comedy, and lots of student participation to magically
motivate young people to want to read. During this terrific program
students will learn how books can magically take us to new places,
meet famous people, and learn how to do about anything. Plus, they
will get to meet Joseph's friend Bob the Bookworm: an experience
they will never forget.
Grades: K-5, 6-8
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $595 / Back-to-Back $825
Good
Evening, Mr. Twain
Children's
Theatre of Hampton Roads
On the last evening of his long and illustrious life, the great
American author, Mark Twain sits in his study, contemplating his
life and work. He is surprised by several visitors, including his
fictional characters, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as well as presidents,
spies, and slaves. Come pay your respects to Mark Twain, Americas'
author.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $850 / Back-to-Back $1,250
Forever
Words: A Poetry Play
Children's
Theatre of Hampton Roads
Follow a young girl who goes exploring in her grandmothers attic.
She finds a trunk full of old fashioned clothes (just the thing
for dressing up) old toys, and a box of books. When she settles
down with an old book of poems, she is surprised when the words
and characters come to life. With Mother Goose guiding her, the
child and your students travel on a journey through poetry.
Grades: 1-5, 6-8
Audience
Size: 350 Max.
Pricing:
Single $650 / Back-to-Back $950
Super
Secrets of the SOL
Harold
Wood
Stressed out about the SOLs? Do you feel the pressure of testing
coming up soon? Teach your children how to prepare for those tedious
tests with magician Harold Wood. We're not suggesting that you rely
on magic to boost your SOL scores, but, through the fun of magic,
Harold can motivate your children to do their best and give them
secrets that will help ease the anxiety of testing. This SOL “Cliff's
Notes” program prepares them for the day and helps them develop
a positive “I can do it!” attitude for testing.
Grades: 2-5
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $475 / Back-to-Back $695
The
Magic Library
Harold
Wood
Using the art of magic to captivate students, theatre magician and
circus artist Harold Wood takes your students on an enchanted tour
through the library. Highlighting the resources in the library such
as the encyclopedia, dictionary and atlas, Mr. Wood's program carries
a strong reading message. Throughout this entertaining performance,
his magic calls attention to facts, methods, and mnemonics useful
in research and library use.
Grades: K-5
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Pricing:
Single $475 / Back-to-Back $695
Visual Arts
Personal
Life Journal Workshop
Jeanne
Minnix
Discover experimental journal keeping and the value of written inner
dialogue in an exciting workshop that combines text and images in
a sketchbook format. Emphasis will be on self expression using collage,
mixed media and writing. Introduction to techniques will be provided.
Explore a poetic history in a remarkable, beautiful and honest mixed
media book of self exploration. Unveil your deepest inner voice,
internal resources, dreams, wishes, and goals.
Grades: 1-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 25 Max.
Fee:
$205/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $615)
An
Author's Silly Purpose Workshop
Bentley
Boyd
We're all visual learners! Cartoonist Bentley Boyd will draw and
describe for students how he creates his SOL History comic books,
discussing language, symbolism, rough drafting and content.
Grades: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience
Size: 200 Max.
Fee:
$230/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $690)
Learning
to Love Comics: Graphic Novel Literacy Parent/Teacher
Workshop
Bentley
Boyd
In this teacher in-service workshop, cartoonist Bentley Boyd will
show educators how graphic novels can join other classroom media
to reach today's reluctant readers. This makes for an exciting and
fun teacher in-service program.
Audience: Teachers & Parents
Audience
Size: 25
Fee:
$230/hour (minimum of 3 hours = $690)
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