Grades: PreK - 12

Program Length: Adjustable from 30 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes 

Set Up & Take Down Time: 15 minutes each

Equipment Needed: PA System-Microphone. May not be necessary for smaller groups 

Description:

We are proud to celebrate Americas 250th Anniversary with a unique demonstration performance of the history of drumming in the good old USA! Starting with military drumming in the colonial period and progressing through contemporary drum set playing in pop, jazz, rock and rap styles, our performance will focus on the influence of orchestral music, pop music, drum corps, percussion ensemble and drum line by playing pieces such as: THE THREE CAMPS, BACK STICKING, CRAZY ARMY, CHICAGO, IT’S A FUNKIFICATION MANIFESTATION SITUATION, PAUL REVERES RAP and others. The content and length of our presentation will be modified to appeal to our audience, grade level and performance venue, and will be specifically structured to meet your needs.  

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Music — Performing: 

● Select, Analyze, Interpret (analyze, interpret & select artistic work for presentation) 

● Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine (develop & refine artistic techniques & work for presentation) 

● Present (convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work) 

Music — Responding: 

● Select, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work) 

● Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work) 

● Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work) 

Music — Connecting: 

● Relate (synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art) 

● Interrelate (relate artistic ideas & works w/ societal, cultural & historical context to deepen understanding) 

Theater — Performing: 

● Select (analyze, interpret & select artistic work for presentation) 

● Rehearse (refine & complete artistic ideas & work) 

● Share (convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work) 

Theater — Responding: 

● Reflect (perceive & analyze artistic work) 

● Interpret (interpret intent & meaning in artistic work) 

● Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work) 

Visual Arts — Responding 

● Perceive, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work) 

● Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work) 

● Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work) 

Categories:  Music – Classical, Music – Instrumental, Music – Jazz, Performing Arts 

Costs: 

Full day-$ 900, Half day-$ 600, 1 Performance-$ 500, 2 Performances-$ 800