RESIDENCY REQUEST | |
Book this artist using the Residency Request Form |
RESIDENCY GOALS | |
1. To convey to students and teachers that EVERYTHING around us has sound making properties to make music and EVERY WAY we move has a capacity to be dance. 2. music and dance are CROSS-DISCIPLINARY and throughly integrate the A (ART) into the STEM manifesto. 3. to prioritize CURIOSITY, CONNECTIONS, SENSE-MAKING,COORDINATION, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATE with FUN & CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS! |
BIO | |
This residency is taught by two teaching artists: Verónica Medina Cano (Dance) and Julia Banzi (Music). Julia is a flamenco guitarist and an ethnomusicologist (Ph.D.) specialist in music cultures of the world. Verónica Medina Cano is from Barcelona, Spain and holds a degree in Spanish Dance and Flamenco from the Conservatory of Barcelona. |
DISCIPLINES | |
Dance,Music,3D Visual Arts, |
GRADE BANDS | |
K-2,3-5,6-8, | |
LANGUAGES SPOKEN | |
English, Spanish, Other, | |
LANGUAGE DETAILS | |
Fluent, |
WORK WITH STUDENTS | |
Music and Dance have been called universal languages. Classrooms switch between creating and decorating their own musical instruments and learning to play them to learning the building blocks of cultural dances, body percussion, movement & emotion. Then they then come together in a community music and dance jam! Based on the concept that musicians from around the world make their instruments from things found in their own environments and that we all carry a dancer within us, this residency explores the fundamentals of rhythm and motion, and making music with the materials found in a typical classroom. Students construct musical instruments with recycled materials, accompany and learn cultural dances from around the world, celebrate unity and diversity at the same time, and have fun creating some unique sounds and movements. Creating homemade musical instruments and exploring motion dances offers students a chance to work towards a goal, follow instructions, add personal touches, and ultimately gain satisfaction in completing a task. Students are empowered to find the many “voices” in the instruments they have built and explore the many rhythms available in their bodies to sharing the color of their emotions through movement! The combination is pure magic! |
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS | |
Our residencies integrate well with Math, Literacy, Social Studies, History and Science.
|
RESIDENCY LOGISTICS | |
Space: We are flexible but generally prefer one designated classroom where students come to artists. We are able to move from classroom to classroom and depending upon the residency this may be better. However, moving the instruments incurs time spent moving and this can affect session length. Breaks: Charged as a session. Supplies: Common school supplies, specialized supplies and found objects will be used. Balloons, rubber bands, clear packing tape, fishing line. If available tea tins or other metal cans (safely taped). Technology: Whiteboard or chalkboard to write upon is useful but not required. |
FEE INFO | |
For Residencies: (2 Artists) $125 per session (can be 2 concurrent but separate classrooms OR 1 classroom).), and $65 planning and reflection meetings with school. Minimum of two classrooms per school visit. Break between sessions: 10 minutes. Additional Costs: Instrument Exhibit Handling Fee: $25/day. Performances: (3 Artists) Performance rate is $800 for three artists for a single 50 minute performance, and $975 for back-to-back performances Performances are only to be booked as an introduction to your Right Brain residency. All other performances may be booked through Young Audiences. Travel Costs: We drive and are available for residencies more than 10 miles outside of Portland. If out of Portland area, travel reimbursed at current IRS tax return mileage rate. Artist may charge for travel costs based on site location outside of the Portland metro area. |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
|||||||||
|
|
REFERENCES | ||
Jose Olavarrieta503-916-6288 Ainsworth Elementary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade |
Joy HuntPrincipal 503.253.9400 (Phone) ext. 11 St. Therese Catholic School Administration |
Lori LunaPrincipal 503-261-4225 Corbett Arts Program with Spanish or CAPS Administration |
Roster FAQ Arts
Integration
Resources