student programs - residencies

A residency by Dr. Woodson can last from a single day to several weeks depending on the needs and budget of the school. It consist of an opening assembly, student workshops, and on the two or three day residency a culmination assembly. Each grade level makes a different instrument and all tools and material are supplied by Dr. Woodson. Each workshop would have between 40 and 60 students; best if the same grade or adjacent grades.

CULMINATION ASSEMBLY
At the end of the two or three day residency, students come together bringing their newly built instruments and participate as an audience orchestra, or 'Audestra.' In this event, each instrument is shown to the group since all grades made different instruments. Dr. Woodson shows some exciting extensions of these ideas to the delight of the students and teachers. Student volunteers come to the front in a talk show format for brief interview, then hold up note cards for the audestra to perform as Dr. Woodson leads the group in a fun-filled finish.

TYPES OF RESIDENCIES
Examples of these residences are as follows:

1. One day for 150 students
   • Opening Assembly
   • 3 student workshops with 50 students each
    

2. Two days for 300 students
   • Open assembly
   • 6 student workshops with 50 students each
   • Culmination assembly
    

3. Three days for 500 students
   • Opening assembly
   • 10 student workshops with 50 students each
   • Culmination assembly

These are just examples and typically a residency has to be designed for the particular needs of a school.

THEME
The residence can be designed around a theme. For example, some past themes have been as follows:

• Musical instruments around the world

• How to be creative with recycled materials

• The science of sound

• The world is made of many musical cultures

COST
The cost of a residency can be calculated by adding up the prices for each event. Travel to locations outside of northeast Ohio might require transportation fees including overnight stays and possible shipping.

For example:
$3050.00 for a three-day residency with 400 students for two assemblies, seven workshops, and materials