Education
Series of educational programs for universities, schools, clubs, and children’s groups
Furious Flower Poetry Camp at JMU - Final Performance
Program Overview
Introducing a fun, hands-on approach to helping children (and adults)
appreciate and understand music. These programs are designed for
classroom sized groups and can fit perfectly into one class period.
They build on a student's
current knowledge base (but with no special musical skills needed).
All programs are age appropriate, multi-sensory,
and designed to actively hold a group’s attention. Children naturally
relate to
these engaging methods that promote fun and creative
experiences before precision.
The program may be one stand-alone class, or a continuing series of sessions. Either way, these programs can help stimulate a renewed and continuing interest in music. The instruments used depend on the age group and number of progressive sessions.
I have programs that teach National Standards of Music, as well as Virginia’s 3rd grade Standards of Learning on the country of Mali.
Older youth will enjoy
learning more advanced playing techniques, exploring composition, and
even improvisation.
Related groups I’ve worked with
Various music classrooms, grades Pre-K through 12
University level African Studies classes
Harrisonburg City Schools
Rockingham County Schools
Page County Schools
Staunton City Schools
Augusta County Schools
Charlottesville City Schools
James Madison University
Eastern Mennonite University
Minnick Education Center - Harrisonburg
"Gifted and talented" groups
After school programs
Dozens of daycare centers
Furious Flower Poetry Camp
Summer Enrichment Camps
Harrisonburg Children's Museum
What people are saying
Thank you so much for the wonderful workshop you
conducted for our students. After having attended one of your
workshops on my own, I quickly recognized the valuable contribution
that this experience can have in an educational setting.
As a classroom teacher, I have used the drumming skills that I learned in your workshop to teach fractions to my fourth grade class. You were the first person I called now that I teach special education. The drumming workshop you conducted for my class was a wonderful music lesson. It sparked new interests, confidence, and self-esteem with all of our students. It was a pleasure to see the joy on the faces of each student as they worked together to make a unique and beautiful sound. It is an experience that I highly recommend for everyone, of all ages.
Thanks again for everything.
Olivia Conley
Special Education Teacher
Minnick Education Center