Students will learn three simple hand movements on the djembe or other percussive instruments will then be brought together in a circle.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Music
M-003 Music, Imagination, and Storytelling (PK-12)
Students will learn how the sounds of the flute can be used to evoke stories with various moods and feelings.
M-004 The Magic of the Flute Family – Music and Emotions (PK-8)
Students will learn about the various instruments of the flute family: recorder, piccolo, flute, alto flute, and bass flute.
M-005 The Flute and Drawing (PK-8)
Students will listen to the music of the flute and use drawing to express the imagined stories and moods from the sounds heard.
M-006 History of Jazz & Saxophone (1-12)
Jeremy Benoit “JB Saax ” takes students through a crash course of how Jazz began and the integral role the saxophone plays in its inception.
M-007 Inside the Recording Studio (1-12)
Students will be exposed to basic, intermediate, and advanced recording techniques and will even be granted the opportunity to record their own personal soundtrack.
M-008 Therapeutic Sound: Musical Instruments for Relaxation (PreK-12)
This is an opportunity for students to listen deeply and cultivate stillness while experiencing and learning about therapeutic sound instruments.
M-006 DJing & The Art of Turntablism (5-12)
In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the beginnings of Hip-Hop DJing and its contribution to the culture.
CM-012 The Breakdown: The Elements of Hip-Hop Culture (K-12)
This program breaks down the four elements of Hip-Hop culture which are: DJing, Graffiti, MCing and Breakdancing.
CM-013 Breakin’ It Down: The History of Breakdancing (K-12)
In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the history of Breakdancing and discuss some musical history relative to the dance.

