Program Description
This interactive program challenges students to think about how using recycled materials to make folk instruments is similar in Africa, South America, and America. Using a STEM engineering design model as a guide, Curtis Blues performs on a wide variety of instruments made out of gourds as well as “up-cycled” repurposed materials. These examples encourage students to explore how responsible green practices can go far beyond just turning a discarded bottle into another bottle by recycling—instead, we can use discarded items to create musical instruments just as people have been doing throughout history all over the world.
Information
Audience Limit: 200
Program Length: 50 Minutes
Appropriate for Grades:
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Price
Assembly Price: $725.00
Assembly Back-to-Back Price: $1,075.00
Program Availability
Curtis Blues is a touring artist from Arlington, Virginia. Please contact Katie Driskill, School and Community Relationships Coordinator, at 757-961-3737 to discuss tour availability!
Technical Requirements
Technical requirements are flexible based on the host’s capabilities.
Program Restrictions
The program is only available as a Virtual Arts Experience at this time.
