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Tony Vacca is an internationally renowned percussionist and composer. His in concert performances are visually stunning and musically simply astounding. The program will introduce the students to Ton... Read more

Tony Vacca is an internationally renowned percussionist and composer. His in concert performances are visually stunning and musically simply astounding. The program will introduce the students to Tony's world of melodic percussion, using instruments that include the balafon (a large West African marimba) along with gongs, djembes, mbira (thumb piano) the tama/talking drum and his one-of-a-kind percussion/drum set. The concert is all about how we are all connected, how we are all 21st century global citizens, and how the great diversity of our music is a celebration of the great diversity of our human family. This is a one hour, high-energy, participatory performance. Tony typically invites audience members on stage to participate, and includes the audience with call and response rhythms. This concert program was created in response to the continued request of faculty and students who had experienced Tony's workshops... and wanted to see him in performance.

Tony will provide all professional musical instruments (Music instruments include: djembes, gongs, drums, bells, balafon, bongos, dun-dun drums, rattles, etc.) and a sound system.Electroni... Read more

Tony will provide all professional musical instruments (Music instruments include: djembes, gongs, drums, bells, balafon, bongos, dun-dun drums, rattles, etc.) and a sound system.

Electronic Study Guide and Resources List.

School will provide a clean performance space approximately 16'x20' with access to electricity.Tony's assembly MUST be in the same location as the mini residency in Math or Science if the ... Read more

School will provide a clean performance space approximately 16'x20' with access to electricity.

Tony's assembly MUST be in the same location as the mini residency in Math or Science if the school has scheduled Tony for those programs.

Please allow a 2 hour set up time and at least a 1 hour take down.

I CAN identify different instruments based on geographic locations in Africa.I CAN participate in a call and response as an audience member.I CAN respond to a performance and explain how m... Read more

I CAN identify different instruments based on geographic locations in Africa.
I CAN participate in a call and response as an audience member.
I CAN respond to a performance and explain how meaning is conveyed through context, structure and elements.

This concert program was created so you could combine several grade levels into one audience. It's a way for young students to experience a concert with their peers and feel that kind of energy in a s... Read more

This concert program was created so you could combine several grade levels into one audience. It's a way for young students to experience a concert with their peers and feel that kind of energy in a school setting. Feel free to talk about how we can best do this.