| Program Description: |
Science of Sound Tony Vacca's high-energy, hands-on percussion workshop uses music and instruments to provide physical, visual and auditory cues to demonstrate that sound is energy. Students of all le... Read more
Science of Sound Tony Vacca's high-energy, hands-on percussion workshop uses music and instruments to provide physical, visual and auditory cues to demonstrate that sound is energy. Students of all learning styles will enjoy these opportunities to understand and experience science concepts in a new way. Together we will learn and perform a rhythm-song by using call-and-response techniques. First time players and professional drummers will each have a chance to use and challenge their skills. All instruments are provided. After our initial hands-on experience, Tony returns to build on the students' performance experience. Tony brings to life the scientific concepts of energy transfer and transformation by experimenting with and demonstrating sound waves, energy and vibration with a variety of instruments. We will use a instruments made of different materials to experiment with loudness (volume) and high/low tones (pitch). Students will have an opportunity to generate and feel and see the vibrations that are generated. Finally, we will reflect on how to apply this information in your classroom. Goals: Provide an alternative to written language to introduce and reinforce science concepts Provide concrete and conceptual strategies for classroom use. Develop creative and critical thinking skills Increase students' attention to visual and auditory cues. TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS: Critical thinking Creativity Problem-solving Collaboration Responsibility Self-Regulation Close reading of music in chart and graph format.
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| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Available to Grade(s): |
1, 4 |
| Art Form: |
Music |
| Curriculum Focus: |
Science |
| Program Type: |
Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: |
Alignment |
| # of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
60 min |
| Length Info: |
Tony will be in one place all day and one classroom of students will come to him for an hour at a time.If you have scheduling difficulty, Please Call Us.Tony may be able to work with 2 cla... Read more
Tony will be in one place all day and one classroom of students will come to him for an hour at a time. If you have scheduling difficulty, Please Call Us. Tony may be able to work with 2 classes at a time depending upon the class sizes. Or, we can be flexible and work for 1.5 hours if the school schedule would benefit.
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| Location: |
In-School |
| Program Format: |
In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Info: |
In-School Mini Residency for Individual classes. Tony will be in one place all day and one classroom of students will come to him for an hour at a time.If you have scheduling difficulty,Pl... Read more
In-School Mini Residency for Individual classes. Tony will be in one place all day and one classroom of students will come to him for an hour at a time. If you have scheduling difficulty,Please Call Us. Tony may be able to work with 2 classes at a time depending upon the class numbers. Or, we can be flexible and work for 1.5 hours if the school schedule would benefit. SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SAFE PRACTICES WILL BE FOLLOWED.
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| Availability: |
October to mid December February to mid May |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: |
20 |
| Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: |
60 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Tony will provide all professional musical instruments necessary for the students to have a hands-on experience. (Music instruments include: djembes, gongs, drums, bells, balafon, bongos, dun-dun drum... Read more
Tony will provide all professional musical instruments necessary for the students to have a hands-on experience. (Music instruments include: djembes, gongs, drums, bells, balafon, bongos, dun-dun drums, rattles, etc. and a small sound system for the workshops). Electronic Study Guide and Resources.
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| Materials School Provides: |
Dedicated workshop space. f.Access to electricity.Parking and custodial support with early access.Easel or whiteboard/chalkboard and markers.Copies of the Study Guide and... Read more
Dedicated workshop space. f. Access to electricity. Parking and custodial support with early access. Easel or whiteboard/chalkboard and markers. Copies of the Study Guide and Resource List. ROOM SIZE APPROPRIATE FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING.
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| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Tony arrives 2 hours prior to the first workshop to load in and set up his instruments.
He needs a reserved, dedicated space.
The students will come to him by classrooms.
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| Program Learning Objective: |
I can learn and play a traditional African Rhythm on percussion instruments.I can see the effect of sound waves and vibration.I can demonstrate sound waves and vibration of materials.... Read more
I can learn and play a traditional African Rhythm on percussion instruments. I can see the effect of sound waves and vibration. I can demonstrate sound waves and vibration of materials. I can understand how different materials effect sound waves and vibration.
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| Additional Notes: |
Please see the set-up notes. These are crucial for the success of our work with your students.We would like 60 students. Please call if less than 60.A half-day release may still allow enou... Read more
Please see the set-up notes. These are crucial for the success of our work with your students. We would like 60 students. Please call if less than 60. A half-day release may still allow enough time for 3 class visits. Please call. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES LOTS OF DRUMS AND WILL BE LOUD.
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: |
We would gladly welcome 1-2 volunteers before school or after school to help with the load-in and load-out. We certainly welcome any parents/guardians who are or aren't musicians who would like to joi... Read more
We would gladly welcome 1-2 volunteers before school or after school to help with the load-in and load-out. We certainly welcome any parents/guardians who are or aren't musicians who would like to join in during the workshop(s). I would think 1-2 per workshop would be best. Room for mothers or fathers, uncles, etc. Please call.
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