Field Trip Concerts @ Swallow Hill
Elementary school PTA parents, teachers,
and homeschoolers - bring your students/kids to a special
midweek educational concert here at Swallow Hill!
The concerts are appropriate for grades
K-6, and will last approximately 45 minutes. For tickets call
303-777-1003 x 2. (For groups of 25 or more, please contact
Denise at 303-777-4394 or
denise@swallowhillmusic.org
as advanced reservations are required.) Ticket prices are $3 in advance,
$4 day of show. Get your tickets early as shows may be
cancelled due to low pre-show sales.
If you would like to custom schedule a
show here at Swallow Hill for your school or day camp program to
attend during the regular school year or during breaks (same
ticket prices apply) please contact Denise at 303-777-4394 or
denise@swallowhillmusic.org
(50 student minimum).
*Cancelled* Tis the Season: Peace Stories To
Inspire Your Holidays
Susan Kaplan
Friday, December 5th @ 10:00-10:45am
Pioneer Music: Colorado and the West
Julie Davis
Wednesday, January 21st @ 10:00-10:45am
A multi-cultural look at Colorado and its colorful history
through songs and stories from the Old West. You'll see Colorado
through the eyes of the homesteaders, miners and early settlers
of different cultures who sculpted the history of our region.
Stories and music include: Native American, Hispanic, and
European (Anglo, Irish, Italian, German, and more). This
assembly is especially appropriate for Colorado History units,
and supports the following Colorado Model Content Standards:
Geography 4; History 1, 4; Music 4, 5.
*New* The Blues: A True American Art
Clay Kirkland and Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff
Wednesday, February 18th @ 10:00-10:45am
One of the most important gifts our nation has given the world
is blues music. From this form came rock and roll, heavy metal,
jazz, funk, and hip- hop music. Though greatly honored and
appreciated by people of other nations, this great heritage is
very seldom discussed and little understood by younger
generations of Americans. In this assembly we will attempt to
bring a sense of pride for the great art form that America has
given the world. We will discuss the important role that the
black slaves as well as racial and gender issues played in the
development of blues and how they combined the folk music of
their African homeland with the Western European church music to
create a whole new musical form. We will perform music from
older artists such as Leadbelly and Muddy Waters and discuss how
their music influenced younger generations of musicians. There
will be opportunities for students to join us in participatory
activities such as hand clapping and singing.
Irish Music and Dance – The Cultural
Connection
Deb Carstensen and Molly Bennett
Monday, March 16th @ 10:00-10:45am
Showcasing music, dance and clothing from the Irish tradition,
this program will touch on the history of the dance and music
and how it has influenced the culture and art in our country.
Students will get to enjoy the exciting and soulful music from
Ireland, including Deb Carstensen's fiery fiddle. Deb performs
around Colorado and plays regularly for Irish and traditional
American dances. Molly Bennett, the founder of the Bennett
School of Irish Dance, will demonstrate Irish dancing, including
jigs, reels and hornpipes. Molly also makes the beautifully
ornate and intricate Irish dance dresses for competition and
will bring examples of these to the performance.
The Swallow Hill Traveling Folk Troupe
Julie Davis, Ed Contreras, Brian Mullins and Scott
Smith
Wednesday, April 22nd @ 10:00-10:45am
Don't miss this one!! This is the first time were are presenting
our award winning Traveling Folk Troupe as a part of our Field
Trip Concert series!! The Swallow Hill Traveling Folk Troupe is
a multicultural program designed for elementary schools that
uses music to teach subjects including geography and history.
The Troupe performs an inspiring variety of music from America
and around the world. Musical styles and traditions include
Blues, Irish, Caribbean, Reggae, Indian, Bluegrass, Appalachian,
Australian, and much more. Children are given an introduction to
a vast array of folk instruments including autoharp, guitar,
fiddle, banjo, pennywhistle, dulcimer, steel drum, bodhran,
accordion, and percussion from around the world. As an
assembly this show is valued at $1,200 per school! We are
bringing it to you at the phenomenal price of $4.00 per student.
Rhythm: A Multi-cultural Music
Experience & More!
Ed Contreras & Chad Johnson
Wednesday, May 6th @ 10:00-10:45am
Always a crowd favorite! This exciting assembly explores rhythm
as it has come out of Africa through the Caribbean, Brazil and
up through the Americas. Participants will see how various
rhythms have contributed to today's popular sounds. Through
lecture, demonstration and hands on participation, students will
not only learn about rhythm, but will hopefully gain an
appreciation for other cultures. Instruments include Djembe,
Congas, Bongos, Caxixi, Cajón, Cuica, Bells and more!
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