Outreach & Education
OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Unison Foundation strives to provide music education through performances, seminars, and workshops. These sometimes include dance, and hands-on experience with different instruments. Discussions range from fundamentals of music, to the families of instruments, and styles of music along with their cultural heritage.
Jeff Hofmann has participated with programs sponsored by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, and The New River Valley Friends of The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, in workshops, concerts, and residencies in elementary schools. Unison Foundation has also done workshops in the Roanoke City Libraries.
In-School workshops may be used to enhance your school's current teachings. These programs provide your students with the opportunity to observe and interact with musicians within your school setting.
Workshops are always fun and informative.
Goals:
To introduce fundamentals of music to create a better understanding and appreciation for music.
To create a fun learning environment.
Generate interest in learning and participation in school or private music programs.
Uncover potential within students who may not have had an interest or focus on class work.
Eventually to provide instruments for children who have a desire and/or gift for music, but are unable to afford personal instruments.
Unison Foundation strives to provide music education through performances, seminars, and workshops. These sometimes include dance, and hands-on experience with different instruments. Discussions range from fundamentals of music, to the families of instruments, and styles of music along with their cultural heritage.
Participation
Showing dance and music
Showing bow horsehair
Unison Foundation strives to provide music education through performances, seminars, and workshops. These sometimes include dance, and hands-on experience with different instruments. Discussions range from fundamentals of music, to the families of instruments, and styles of music along with their cultural heritage.
Jeff Hofmann has participated with programs sponsored by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, and The New River Valley Friends of The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, in workshops, concerts, and residencies in elementary schools. Unison Foundation has also done workshops in the Roanoke City Libraries.
In-School workshops may be used to enhance your school's current teachings. These programs provide your students with the opportunity to observe and interact with musicians within your school setting.
Workshops are always fun and informative.
Goals:
To introduce fundamentals of music to create a better understanding and appreciation for music.
To create a fun learning environment.
Generate interest in learning and participation in school or private music programs.
Uncover potential within students who may not have had an interest or focus on class work.
Eventually to provide instruments for children who have a desire and/or gift for music, but are unable to afford personal instruments.
Einstein’s Monkey brought their unique performance style to Blue Ridge PBS KidsFest... The free event attracted 10,000-15,000 people in a single afternoon, with up to 3,000 people in the arena at any given time. During their period on the arena stage, Einstein’s Monkey easily grabbed the attention of the large crowd of children and adults. The group was also very helpful and easy to deal with as Blue Ridge PBS planned the event’s launch.
- Linda Pharis, M.Ed., VP Education Blue Ridge PBS
"I had the opportunity to see Einstein's Monkey with my children and found them to be an absolute delight. Their songs are wonderfully engaging; they speak to feelings and issues that are relevant to children. The audience especially enjoyed the interactive portion when Jeff and B demonstrated various instruments and encouraged the children to play and experience music.
As a teacher, I see the profound impact that musical exploration can have on students. Because of their truly generous spirit and dedication to music and the arts, Einstein's Monkey is a rare and amazing asset to this community."
- Mary McCurley, Teacher
“We loved having Einstein’s Monkey at our library system. They got the children involved and up off the floor throughout their wonderful program. All ages had fun, even the adults!”
-Amanda Hood Bailey, Head of Children’s and Youth Services, Washington County Public Library
And finally, here’s one for the moms. Einstein’s Monkey has a song called Mom Lost the Car (in the parking lot)
on their new album Banana Yellow
. It’s silly and obviously none of us can relate to this, right?I love the tongue-in-cheek sarcasm of the song, while [my son] Ivan loves the hard rock guitar!
www.bostonchildrensmusic.com/vroom/
Boston Children’s Music
Songs That Go VROOM!
by AMBER on FEBRUARY 3, 2010
in CD REVIEWS
