Large Interactive Performances
For large groups up to 300
Engaging musical experiences in performance settings through songs, stories and a variety of instruments. These 45-minute programs are designed to meet grade level curriculum standards related to music, culture, and history.
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The Melting Pot: Bluegrass & Beyond
This assembly examines the ways in which cultural traditions combine to form something new. Students will see live performances with folk and bluegrass instruments like guitar, mandolin, and banjo. With musical examples, students will see how the United States melting pot of musical cultures combined to create bluegrass.
– Length of program: 45 minutes
– Grade Level: K-5
– Max group: 300
– Base Price: $385
Colorado History through Song
Colorado has a rich tradition of music through its history. Native Americans were the first settlers and had their own musical traditions. The following waves of explorers and settlers all contributed to our musical heritage as well. During the performance, the musicians will share songs of mountain men, explorers, farmers, ranchers, and miners, and will finish the assembly with recognizable and modern Colorado songs.
– Length of program: 45 minutes
– Grade Level: K-6
– Max Group: 300
– Base Price: $385
Rhythm: A Multicultural Music Experience
This assembly explores rhythm and percussion as it evolved out of Africa through the Caribbean, Brazil, and up through the Americas. Students will hear dun duns, djembes, talking drums, and congas. Students will also have an opportunity to play percussion instruments with the assembly performers.
– Length of program: 45 minutes
– Grade Level: K-12
– Max Group: 300
– Base Price: $400
We Will Rock You: History of Rock-and-Roll
Rock-and-roll music emerged in the 1940s-1950s in the United States, a style evolved from rhythm & blues. Rock-and-roll songs typically include electric guitar, electric bass, and drum set. Our performers play songs from rock-and-roll origins like Chuck Berry, its heyday like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, and contemporary interpretations like The White Stripes.
– Length of program: 45 minutes
– Grade Level: K-12
– Max Group: 300
– Base Price: $575