Jan
13
2010
Critically acclaimed and GRAMMY® nominated recording artist Red Grammer is coming to Boise to perform a public concert and an educator’s workshop.
When: Saturday, March 6th 4 p.m.
Where: Boise High Auditorium
Tickets: $10 (2 and under free) Available at the downtown YMCA front desk.
Red has set the gold standard for writing and performing contemporary children’s music. Consistently winning awards for music with uplifting themes, innovative lyrics, and irresistible melodies Red and his wife (co-lyricist Kathy Grammer) have created a treasure trove of music for families and classrooms. His music has a universal appeal that cuts across generations, backgrounds, ethnicity and religions.
“Picking the best of Red Grammer is like picking the best chocolate from a box of Godiva…you can’t go wrong!….” – Parent’s Choice Awards
Red will also be presenting a educator’s workshop called “Bebop Your Best! Music To Build Character.” The workshop will be on Saturday, March 6th at 9:00 a.m. and last 90 minutes. For more information or to register, please call 571-4242.
Workshop Description
In addition to playfully engaging children’s hearts and minds through his award-winning recordings, his acclaimed concert performances, and his powerful “Red Day” one day residencies in schools, Red Grammer also uplifts and inspires those who educate and care for children, day in and day out, through his “hands-on” teacher workshop.
Red Grammer’s work has always been about building “community” in our schools, our cities and towns, and in our world. In his Teacher Workshop, Red shows teachers of all persuasions and abilities how music can playfully engage the best part of children and help build and support the kind of positive social classroom culture that every teacher strives for. His years of experience working with children and learning from the creativity and resourcefulness of teachers have resulted in an extensive “bag of tricks” incorporating the disciplines of movement, art, writing and music to take the lessons in Red’s songs to new levels of integration in the school community. Red will share specific methods for incorporating music and movement into a curriculum where character develops as children learn to make responsible choices.
Nov
8
2009
The Boise Intergenerational Choir, under the direction of Will Martin and Vashti Summervill, will present our fall concert on Saturday, November 21st at 4 p.m. at Boise First Presbyterian Church (10th and State). The choir is over 100 voices spanning several generations. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of music including African songs accompanied by a marimba ensemble and a 50’s set featuring a special band. Admission is free although donations towards supporting the choir’s work will be gratefully accepted. We hope you will join us for this joyful family event!
Aug
25
2009
All kids and parents, grandmas and gramps, friends and cousins, uncles and aunts….The Boise Intergenerational Choir, under the direction of Vashti Summervill and Will Martin, will begin its third session on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at 1520 N. 12th Street. A great project for ages 1 – 100+! The choir will meet for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. with a public concert on Saturday, November 21st. The cost is a $10 per person music fee. If this poses a hardship for anyone it will be waived, no questions asked. Both individuals and multi-generations of families are encouraged to participate together. The project is process oriented with a focus on making each rehearsal a joyful creative experience for everyone. Come join us as we explore an eclectic repertoire. Bring your instruments as a band always evolved out of the choir. To register, simply e-mail Vashti (vashti@cableone.net) names and ages of each family member participating, your e-mail address and a contact phone number. We ask for your age just so we can track how intergenerational we really are. It is okay to fib! We look forward to another session of making beautiful music!