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Mindfulness, Music and Sound Healing (6-8)

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Joseph Breton

Available to Grade(s): 6 , 7 , 8	Program Can Serve: Phy. Education Music
Art Form: Music	Curriculum Focus: Science Social Studies
Program Type: Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program	Integration Continuum Level: Access
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 1	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 45 min
# of Visits as an Arts/PE Program: 1	Length of Visit (Arts/PE Program): 45 min
Program Format: In-School Workshop	Program Format Info: In-School Performance (Intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately)
Availability: October-June	Location: In-School,
Cost Per Student: $10	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 0
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no	Meeting Method: Phone , Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: Artists provides all materials.
Materials School Provides: Artist provides all materials.
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: Minimum 15x15 for 20 students and under. For 21-52 students a space 25x25 requires such as gym or auditorium.
Program Learning Objective: I can recognize how my emotions both positive and negative affect my family and friends I can see how the foods we eat can make me feel good. I can understand how 5 minutes of daily meditation can improve my grades, help me with controlling my emotions and make me a better person. I can gain confidence and courage by expressing my artistic talents.
Program Description (Grade Level Program): MINDFULNESS, MUSIC & SOUND HEALING - This wellness enrichment program offers students Sound Healing meditation, group chant-dance combined with group powwow style drumming, native American flute, singing bowls and general health awareness teachings on food choices, healthy emotions and good communication with others. Time breakdown: 0-3:00 Introductions, Intentions and Purpose 3:00- 10:00 Group stretching- yoga/ Qi Gong style 10:00-25:00 GROUP POWWWOW DRUM Circle 25:00 - 35:00 CHANT-DANCE: Students with instrument shakers in hand form circle. Dr. Joe leads call and response song while dance moves in clockwise direction, inward and outward, spiraling and returning to form circle. 35:00-50:00 SOUND HEALING students relax sitting or lying down while Dr. Joe facilitates Sound Bath with gong, crystal bowls, Native American flute, etc, Concluding statements followed by an energetic group with good-bye song." Program adapts to each grade level: Grade K-2 meditation is simplified as is the wellness teachings on food, environment and communication skills. Group dance and songs remain same. Grade 3-5 Greater focus on importance of being aware of technology's (cell phones and video games) overuse and forgetting about the benefits of outdoor activities. Group dance song remain the same. Grade 6-8 program focuses on more in-depth active participation of health practices and community involvement. Group dance and song remain the unchanged. We can expect students to experience better mood, with lower levels stress, and anxiety.
Program Description (Arts/PE Program): MINDFULNESS, MUSIC & SOUND HEALING - This wellness enrichment program offers students Sound Healing meditation, group chant-dance combined with group powwow style drumming, native American flute, singing bowls and general health awareness teachings on food choices, healthy emotions and good communication with others. Time breakdown: 0-3:00 Introductions, Intentions and Purpose 3:00- 10:00 Group stretching- yoga/ Qi Gong style 10:00-25:00 GROUP POWWWOW DRUM Circle 25:00 - 35:00 CHANT-DANCE: Students with instrument shakers in hand form circle. Dr. Joe leads call and response song while dance moves in clockwise direction, inward and outward, spiraling and returning to form circle. 35:00-50:00 SOUND HEALING students relax sitting or lying down while Dr. Joe facilitates Sound Bath with gong, crystal bowls, Native American flute, etc, Concluding statements followed by an energetic group with good-bye song." Program adapts to each grade level: Grade K-2 meditation is simplified as is the wellness teachings on food, environment and communication skills. Group dance and songs remain same. Grade 3-5 Greater focus on importance of being aware of technology's (cell phones and video games) overuse and forgetting about the benefits of outdoor activities. Group dance song remain the same. Grade 6-8 program focuses on more in-depth active participation of health practices and community involvement. Group dance and song remain the unchanged. We can expect students to experience better mood, with lower levels stress, and anxiety.
Parent Engagement Opportunities: Yes, helpers are welcomed. Up to 3 students.

Core & National Art Standards:

Grade 6

GRADE 6-8: Health: Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Grades 6-8: 1.8.1 Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

GRADE 6-8: Health: Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Grades 6-8: 1.8.2 Describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health in adolescence.

CREATING: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Enduring Understanding: The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians" work emerge from a variety of sources.

MU:Cr1.1.H.5a Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for simple melodies (such as two phrase) and chordal accompaniments for given melodies

RESPONDING: Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work Enduring Understanding: Individuals' selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.

MU:Re7.1.C.Ia Apply teacher-provided criteria to select music that expresses a personal experience, mood, visual image, or story line in simple forms (such as one-part, cyclical, binary), and describe the choices as models for composition.