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Dr. Craig Woodson presents five assemblies in the Ohio area and two of them outside the state. These are best suited for the Pre-K to 8th grade audience. All assemblies include the following:

  • Audience participation includes students and some teachers on stage

  • interactive performance where students actively participate throughout the program

  • Musical performance by Dr. Woodson and the students

  • Demonstrations of multi-cultural instruments from around the world

  • Support for the K-8 academic content standards

  • Aspects of music, art, history, science and social studies

  • Colorful signs on stage that summarize his presentations

  • Fifty minutes in length that caters to the ages of the audience members

  • A combination of educational content, humor, authentic and funny sounds

  • Fun-filled culmination near the end of the program

  • A demonstration of invention called Handle-Leg Connectors, a kind of Lego drum

FIVE ASSEMBLIES ON WORLD MUSIC & INSTRUMENT-MAKING
All include audience participation, musical performance, demonstrations, 50-minute duration, and appeals to K-8 grades and supports K-8 academic content standards in science, history, and music!

“A World Orchestra You Can Build”
Dr. Woodson shows how to make twelve simple musical instruments from around the world, beginning with four body sounds like a cheek drum. Then he assembles homemade instruments, for example, a coat hanger harp and garden hose slide whistle. He ends by leading a fun-filled improvisation performed by student and teacher volunteers on stage. His video “Make Your Own Horn and Toot It!” and instrument making parts are available through www.EthnomusicInc.com.

“Drum Lessons from Around the World”
Based on his curriculum called Roots of Rhythm, Dr. Woodson demonstrates drums from around the world that he uses to teach music, science, history, and cultural awareness. Subjects include a friction drum, talking drum, square Arabic drum, an African kalimba, and hearing protection. Teachers and students enjoy his homemade versions of the instruments and all can view or download his free curriculum and two CDs at www.RootsofRhythm.net.

“To Mars with Music in 2030”
Based on his participation in a NASA video “Windows on Mars,” Dr. Woodson takes the audience into space travel making instruments along the way by recycling spaceship objects and later combining these items with materials on Mars. Volunteers from the audience help him demonstrate his ideas such as a fire extinguisher bell, food container violin, clay pressure drum, and bamboo horn. The NASA video comes with the program. Mars information is at http://www.highmars.org/niac/education/pelebase/marsnews.html.


“Adowa—West African Drumming, Dancing and Culture”
With guest artist, Olugbala Manns, Dr. Woodson shows how drums are made and played, used for communication, the meaning of dance motions, background on the Asante people, and how Ghanaian children perform this music. His life-long study of African music includes three years in Ghana, West Africa, where as an invited researcher, he assisted in making African instruments for Ghanaian schools. Follow up material on Adowa is at www.RootsofRhythm.net.

“Build Your Own Symphony Orchestra”
Dr. Woodson introduces the instrument families of a symphony orchestra—brass, woodwinds, strings, drums and other percussion—through their history, technology, cultural heritage, and music. Twelve audience members are invited to play real instruments of the orchestra, such as a violin, clarinet, snare drum and cymbals, as well as his homemade instruments based on simple versions of symphonic instruments.


COSTS AND TRAVEL
In Ohio. Assemblies are $500.00 (Adowa is $700.00). Additional assemblies on the same day are $250.00.

Drum Lessons from Around the World has financial support of $250.00 for one assembly under Percussion in the Schools, an initiative of the Percussion Marketing Council, go to www.PlayDrum.com for information and instructions on requesting this program.

Travel outside the northeastern part of Ohio will require additional fees for transportation including possible overnights.

In the Columbus, Ohio area contact Oulanje Regan at the Great Columbus Arts Council to book Dr. Woodson.

In the Medina, Ohio area, contact the Medina Arts Council to book Dr. Woodson contact Brenda Zacharias at bzachari@medina-esck12.oh.us

In Southern California. The World Orchestra and Mars programs are available in Southern California:
• Los Angeles area through the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles, PACLA.
• Orange County area through the Orange County Performing Arts Center OCPAC.
• Or schedule a school event directly through Dr. Woodson.

In Other Areas.
Contact Dr. Woodson for prices and how to combine bookings with existing trips around the U.S.

SCHEDULE A SCHOOL EVENT
To learn more about pricing and availability contact Dr. Woodson or call him at 440-725-8767.

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