Along the Oregon Trail
By Bill "Buffalo Bill" Boycott
Using music and songs based on diaries and stories of the pioneers, “Buffalo Bill” Boycott of Lander, Wyoming, celebrates this historic trail. The performance includes slides of historical paintings and photographs as well as stories in Native American Indian Sign Language.
Grades:
3–5
Fee:
$496, $695 double performance
Availability:
March 2-6, 2009
Special Requirements:
Stage or facility as dark as possible for integral slide presentation; three or four students to help load/unload equipment; 45 minutes setup time prior to performance and 20 minutes breakdown time following performance
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.5, 5.2, 13.1
NEW! Blues in Concert: Music from the Harlem Renaissance
By Lem Sheppard
This journey through the 20th Century Jazz world uses music, poetry, art and commentary. By focusing on the Harlem Renaissance participants who have roots in Kansas and Missouri, students will understand that the Harlem Renaissance was truly national in scope. Accompanying himself on guitar and banjo, Lem Sheppard performs Blues, Jazz, Spirituals, music from the African American theater and original arrangements.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
Fee: $244; $395 double performance
Availability: November 17-21, 2008 & March 9-13, 2009
Requirements: Large, open performance space; electrical outlet nearby; one chair.
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.1, 1.6, 5.1, 11.2, 13.6
Caribbean Voyage
By The Traditional Music Society
Through authentic musical instruments such as conga drums, bongos, claves, maracas, and bells, students enjoy the festive music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Students participate in an island voyage of exciting rhythms—cha-cha, mambo, meringue, and rumba—without ever leaving home.
Grades:
3-5, 6-8
Fee:
$469; $714 double performance
Availability:
Thursday mornings
Requirements:
Stage or 24’ x 28’ area; dressing room; large world map mounted or hung; five microphones with stands (four boom stands); one 6’ table; four armless or folding chairs; area clean and clear of students 30 minutes before performance
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
4.2 & 13.5
Carnival Kaleidoscope
By The Traditional Music Society
Through rhythms and songs, students learn the sounds and timbres created by instruments used in the beautiful pageantry of the Brazilian Carnival.
Grades:
K-2
Fee:
$469; $714 double performance
Availability:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Requirements:
24’ x 28’ performance area; dressing area; PA system with five microphones on boom stands; large world map mounted or hung; area clean and clear of students 30 minutes before performance
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
12.6 & 13.1
Carnival on Parade
By The Traditional Music Society
The music and pageantry of Carnival is recreated in this energetic and colorful program. Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place in Brazil and coincides with Mardi Gras. The ensemble takes students on a journey to the biggest musical parade in the world.
Grades:
3–5, 6–8
Fee:
$469, $714 double performance
Availability:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Special Requirements:
24’ x 28’ performance area; dressing area; PA system with five microphones on boom stands; large world map (or map of South America); area clean and clear of students 30 minutes before performance
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
4.3, 13.6
The History of the Wild West
By Bill "Buffalo Bill" Boycott
Fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and guitar describe the settling of the West as well as songs, poetry, and more than 200 slides of historical paintings and photographs. Buffalo Bill will engage students in the struggles of trappers, cowboys, railroad workers, miners, pioneers of the Oregon Trail, and the Native American Indians as they faced a changing world.
Grades:
3–5
Fee:
$496, $695 double performance
Availability:
March 2-6, 2009
Special Requirements:
Stage or facility as dark as possible for integral slide presentation; three or four students help with unloading and loading equipment in and out of school; 45 minutes set up time prior to performance and 20 minutes breakdown time following performance
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.5, 5.2, 13.1
I Dig Jazz
By Lisa Henry
Dazzling jazz vocalist Lisa Henry is a combination of swingin’ cool and down home class. Lisa is an artist of vast musical accomplishments including first runner-up in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. With her sincere, warm vocal delivery, classic vocal interpretations, and unique improvisations, Lisa represents the best of Kansas City Jazz. A companion workshop is also available.
Grades:
K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Fee:
$441, $717 double performance
Availability:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Special Requirements:
PA system; two microphones; tuned piano
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.1, 1.6, 13.6
Kansas Cultural History
By The Kansas Settlers Band
Diane Bulan , Rebecca Dempsey, Chris Hudson, and Sam Wright, of the Kansas Settlers Band use songs, guitars, a washboard, spoons, hats, a large map, and stories to teach some of the history of Kansas. Students will enjoy the humor and participation of this lively program. Some will play spoons and dance, and all will sing, clap, and join in a game. A companion workshop is available.
Grades:
3–5
Fee:
$400, $603 double performance
Availability:
Monday-Friday, before noon
Special Requirements:
Large, open space, gym or auditorium preferred; electrical outlet; space should be available 45 minutes before performance for set-up and 30 minutes after performance for break-down.
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
5.1, 13.1
Lewis and Clark
By Dave Para, Cathy Barton-Para, and Mike Fraser
Lewis and Clark’s voyage is presented by the folk trio of Barton, Para & Fraser in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Learn about the Louisiana Purchase, the heroic voyage up the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and how Lewis and Clark’s actions and discoveries changed our nation. Music of the era will be sung and played on stringed instruments, as well as a leaf, a jawbone, and a Native American flute. The performers are recognized masters and will bring their enthusiasm for musical tradition to this special program.
Grades:
3–5
Fee:
$441, $690 double performance
Availability:
Monday–Wednesday, mid-January–March
Special Requirements:
Projection screen; electrical outlet; space should be available 30 minutes before performance and 15 minutes after; 2 microphones if the school feels a sound system is necessary (audiences of 200+)
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
2.4, 5.2, 13.1
Missouri Cultural History
By Dave Para, Cathy Barton-Para, and Mike Fraser
From the ragtime of Scott Joplin and the jazz of Count Basie and Charlie Parker, to the paintings of George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton, Missourians have contributed significantly to American art. The popular folk trio of Dave Para, Cathy Barton-Para, and Mike Fraser present the works of these and other great Missouri artists in slides, songs, stories, and music.
Grades:
3–5
Fee:
$441, $690 double performance<
Availability:
Monday–Wednesday, mid-January–March
Special Requirements:
Projection screen; darkened performance space; two students to help load/unload equipment; 15 minutes set up time prior to performance; three chairs; glasses of water; electrical outlet; extension cord; 2 microphones with a PA system if the school feels a sound system is necessary (audiences of 200+)
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
5.1, 13.1, 15.1
iMusic, the Sound of the Future
By Roger Pitts
This exciting and fast-paced performance utilizes the latest in computerized musical instruments. By combining classical, jazz, and popular styles, Roger has created an entertaining and educational program for everyone. In addition, he involves the students by having them participate in building a song from scratch.
Grades:
6–8, 9–12
Fee:
$386, $607 double performance
Availability:
Monday–Friday mornings only
Special Requirements:
30 minute set up; table for computer equipment
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
10.1, 10.2
Music Around the World
By Tri-Percussion
Students are exposed to musical styles and instruments from four areas of the world: Gahu drumming from Ghana, West Africa, performed on Ghanian barrel drums; Brazilian samba, performed parade style; Calypso steel drumming from the Caribbean Islands; and silent movie era ragtime xylophone music from the United States. The program is energetic and highly interactive. A large, colorful map is featured in this guided world tour.
Grades:
K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Fee:
$400, $603 double performance
Availability:
Tuesdays
Special Requirements:
Table; two microphones with stands; PA system; three chairs
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
4.1, 13.1
NEW! Music, Language & Math
By Dino O'Dell
In “Music, Language & Math”, students are engaged through interactive stories and songs that incorporate finger plays, movement, fill-in-the-blank lyrics, counting songs and dramatic expression. During this musical journey, Dino and the students discover monsters under the bed, help a space alien fix his spaceship, and swim in a peanut butter pond. Students will be entertained and educated during this lively performance.
Grades:
Pre K - 2
Fee:
$325; $450 double performance
Availability:
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; Wednesday afternoons; not available January 15-March 1, 2009
Requirements:
Open performance space, stage or gym floor preferred; electrical outlet nearby; area cleared 1 hour prior to performance; 30 minutes needed for tear down
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
6.2, 6.12, 7.3, 8.1, 13.7
Music of the Battlefields:
Fife and Drum Music of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars
By Tri-Percussion
Before the advent of sophisticated, high-tech communications, there was the music of the fife and drum. This music was used to signal soldiers in battle, to set the mood for ceremonies, and to raise the spirits of soldiers and citizens alike. Tri-Percussion (with fifer!) brings history alive through music with stories, characters, and replica instruments of the times.
Grades:
4–5, 6–8
Fee:
$400, $603 double performance
Availability:
Tuesdays
Special Requirements:
Two microphones with stands; PA system; chalk; chalkboard with eraser
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
5.4, 5.5, 13.1
The Musics of Mexico
By Marimba Sol de Chiapas
Now the largest minority population in the United States, the integration of Hispanic people and their culture is particularly relevant to the cultural education of today’s students. During this performance by Marimba Sol de Chiapas, students will take a musical tour of four of Mexico’s regional musical styles. The multi-media program incorporates prerecorded music, a dazzling slide show, and audience interaction with live musical performances. Bring the rich culture, history, language, and geography of Mexico to life in your school!
Grades:
K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Fee:
$472, $577 double performance
Availability:
Wednesdays and Fridays
Special Requirements:
Stage or similar space, minimum 16' x 8'; electrical power supply; wide access for musical instruments; stage and floor surface clean 30 minutes before performance; prefer space with lighting control for slide presentation
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.1, 3.1, 4.1, 13.1
Native American Flute Playing
By Terry Whetstone
Join Native American flutist Terry Whetstone as he plays and shares with students the history, creation, story, and significance of the flute to the Cherokee culture.
Grades:
2–5
Fee:
$249, $388 double performance
Availability:
Limited, please inquire
Special Requirements:
Open performance space; two 6' tables; space available 20 minutes before performance for set up
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
1.1, 11.1, 13.1
Penelope Popocatepetl and the Three Babirusas
By The Brookside Brass Trio
Stories can be told in many ways. The Brookside Brass Trio will offer students close encounters with brass instruments as they tell the exciting tale of Penelope and Papa Popocatepetl’s adventure with three thieving Babirusas.
Grades:
K–3
Fee:
$352, $527 double performance
Availability:
Year-round
Special Requirements:
Three chairs
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
6.2, 6.5, 13.7
Peter and the Wolf Meets Looney Tunes
By Dave Hepler and Will Gould
Using characters borrowed from the Warner Brothers' classic Looney Tunes cartoons, this talented duo present Peter and the Wolf in a jazzed up version of Prokofiev's musical themes. With just a piano and voice, Hepler and Gould (along with Elmer, Bugs, Daffy, and others) bring new life to this classic Russian folktale. Also included in the program is Dr. Seuss's Gerald McBoing Boing, the story of a boy who speaks only in sound effects and seeks acceptance.
Grades:
K–2, 3–5
Fee:
$575, $1,150 double performance
Availability:
October 27-31, 2008 & February 23-27, 2009
Special Requirements:
A tuned piano with piano bench, podium, two micrphones; two music stands
Addresses Standards:
6.2, 14.1, & 14.5
NEW! The Old West: Music, Magic & Medicine with Professor Farquar
By Sanford Lee
Let your imagination run wild as veteran performer Sanford Lee takes us on a journey back to the histric midwest. Learn what our geographic area was really like in the days of Jesse James as the Professor (dressed in authentic period clothing) strums his guitar and sings classic songs of the old West, introduces the audience to some old fashioned medicines (some of which are still around today!) and wows the crowd with audience participatory magic tricks. Students and adults alike will delight in this slice of Americana.
Grades:
3–5, 6-8
Fee:
$472, $630 double
Availability:
October 2008 & February 2009
Special Requirements:
Electrical outlet nearby; performance area clean and clear at least 45 minutes prior to performance time
Addresses Standards:
5.1, 13.1, & 15.1
Rags to Riches is a lively program about the Ragtime music of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Performed by The TurpinTyme Ragsters, Kansas City’s premier ragtime ensemble, and best defined by musician Scott Joplin, Ragtime was a musical and cultural phenomenon that came from the African-American society of the urban South and Midwest. With its syncopated energy, Ragtime music was America’s first original classic art form that became popular on a national level and influenced every significant American music form that followed.
Grades:
K–2, 3–5
Fee:
$469, $714 double
Availability:
Monday, Wednesday-Friday
Special Requirements:
Four chairs
Addresses Standards:
5.1, 5.2, 13.1
NEW! Sing a Symphony
By Octarium
Ever heard voices sing a symphony? How about a sonata? How about your favorite song? Join Octarium as they demonstrate how to deconstruct instrumental music into its basic parts and learn how the voice can sound like so much more than a voice! A forty-five minute choral workshop with Artistic Director Krista Blackwood is included with the program cost (separate scheduling required)
Grades: 7-12
Fee:
$750 (price includes 45 minute choral workshop with Artistic Director Krista Blackwood)
Please Note:
Audience size for this program is 600
Availability:
December 2008 & April 20-24, 2009
Requirements:
PA system with mic for narrator; open space where unamplified voices can be heard (auditorium preferred); eight music stands
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.7
NEW! Songs of the Americas
By Trio Folklorico
Spanish and Portuguese songs are the foundation of this performance. Using authentic musical instruments, the trio will take the audience on a travelogue visiting such places as Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico through song.
Grades:
2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Fee:
$352; $527 double performance
Availability:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Requirements:
Large stage area; PA system with three microphones on boom stands; three armless chairs; one six-foot table; large world map; dressing area; performance space should be clean and clear of students 30 minutes before program start.
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
4.3 & 13.6
The Sounds of Science
By The Brookside Brass Quintet
The “Nutty Professors” of the Brookside Brass Quintet will present examples and demonstrations of the scientific properties of musical sound. This energetic and humorous band will guide students in exploring the ways that composers have used the varying nature of musical sound in musical compositions.
Grades:
3–5, 6–8
Fee:
$469, $714 double performance
Availability:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; early afternoons are best; mornings may be possible
Special Requirements:
Five chairs; one 6' x 3' table
Addresses Standards (download standards here):
9.7, 13.2, 13.3, 13.7