Library programs during the 2019 Summer: New Albany, Hilliard, Driving Park, Whetstone, Grove City, Westland, Columbus Main Library, Livingston, Franklinton, Karl Rd, Shepard, Southeast, Linden, Canal Winchester, MLK, Gahanna
PROGRAMS
Currently Scheduling for Summer 2020
MUSIC OF EGYPT AND THE ARAB WORLD
Suggested for Ages 7-11
Come explore the music of Egypt and the Arab World! Students will sing and play Egyptian music with tambourines and darbukas. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math in the construction and design of their own straw mizmars (oboes) they get to take home with them.
The workshop concludes with a multi-instrumental performance with guest musicians and the entire audience!
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ
Suggested for Ages 7-11
The basic components of jazz are presented in a series of classical New Orleans tunes played by a live jazz combo! In a workshop including games, dancing, singing, and drumming, students learn the building blocks of New Orleans jazz leading up to the audience joining the combo with drums and singing in a performance of Liza Jane.
Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math in the assembly and manipulation of simple found percussion and brass instruments drawing from the New Orleans jazz tradition of washboards and plungers!
MUSIC OF ARGENTINA AND LATIN AMERICA
Suggested for Ages 7-11
*NEW FOR 2020*
The music of Argentina comes alive through live, high-level performances of Argentinian tango and other Latin music styles. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math in the construction and design of touch-enabled electronic instruments using MaKey MaKey invention kits.
Students sing, play, and move to the music of Argentina and Latin America integrating literacy, science, technology, and music in an engaging workshop.
KIDS WRITE SONGS
Suggested for Ages 7-11
Budding songwriters get the chance to work together to create a great pop song! Live musicians work to translate student ideas into music through a variety of exercises including MadLibs songs, list songs, and general brainstorming leading up to a final performance of a completely original song!
Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math in the use of a variety of analog synthesizers and other music creation technology.
SONGWRITING PART 2: RECORDING SESSION AND MUSIC VIDEO
Suggested for Ages 7-11
*NEW FOR 2020*
As a follow up to Kids Write Songs, the songwriting part 2 session features a recording session of the song previously recorded and the creation of a music video integrating green screen and other video technology.
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The final product is a high-quality audio and video recording of the newly written song!
YOUNG MUSICIANS EDITION
Suggested for Ages 3-7
*NEW FOR 2020*
With a live ensemble of instruments and voices, young musicians groove along to some classic and new children's songs in unique arrangements. At the end of the presentation, a variety of instruments are available for young musicians to try including keyboards, guitars and guitar-styled instruments, percussion, and wind instruments.
Young musicians are able to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts by manipulating instrument pitches, timbres, and dynamics of various instruments.
