China Patterns Spectacular athleticism one moment, pure grace and precision the next. This program features a new interactive movement theater portion that will bring the Chinese classical poem of the folktale of Mulan to life, as well as a diverse selection of Chinese dances performed in full, traditional costumes. Students will get to learn Mandarin phrases, traditions, and dance movements through interactive segments included in the program. Program Length: 45 min

Middle/High School Why Music Students Excel Motivational Clinic for Band, Youth Orchestra and Chorus (Also appropriate for Theatre Kids.) Program Description This morale and self-esteem building session begins with a ten minute solo performance by Justin. The performance is intentionally virtuosic, leaving no doubt in the student's mind that the artist is a seasoned professional who has experienced success on stage. The objective of this learning experience for students is to reinforce what the music faculty has been stressing all along. That is: the student's musical experience and musical education goes well beyond 'blowing a horn'. This experience is about developing life survival skills. Skills that will help the students to become better adept at problem solving, decision making, enjoying a fulfilling life beginning now and into the future. Justin asks the students to identify skills that they have learned from their musical experience (lessons, practice, or performance) that they have found useful when they are outside the world of music. Skills described by the students typically range from attention to detail and time management, to conflict resolution and ability to accept criticism. At the end of this segment of the session, a list sometimes comprising as many as 24 skills has been articulated by the students. Kolb looks at the students and asks them to seriously contemplate the "skills inventory". Kolb then exclaims, "Look at who you are and what you can do!" He quickly points out that large corporations and even governments invest great amounts of dollars to teach their employees how to acquire these same skills.These sessions are highly informational, uplifting, fun and enhance self esteem. Justin gets along easily with students, parents, staff, and faculty.Willing to tailor sessions to better meet the needs of the students.

SchoolAssemblies.com offers interactive, high energy, engaging and fun assembly programs that are tailored for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Our current roster includes: STAND UP, STEP IN, STOP BULLYING! - Our popular antibullying assembly for schools features music, virtual characters, game shows and participation all wrapped up into a fun but important school assembly program. BOT! THE SECRET WORLD OF ROBOTS - It's never too early to introduce kids to the world of STEM. Your kids LOVE ROBOTS and they'll love this show too! HIP HOP SPELLS R.E.S.P.E.C.T! - Lack of interpersonal skills are the epicenter for problems in today's schools. Through this engaging interactive hip hop show, dance icon and student favorite, DJ Reggie stresses to your kids the importance of the "five pillars of good character." TIME-TRAVELING INVENTORS - With the help of our real-life time machine, your kids will embark on a mesmerizing journey that brings them face to face with some of history's greatest inventors! It's a lively blend of interactive games, laughter, and hands-on excitement, that inspires a passion for history and innovation! THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA - Patriotism is more than a song and this rousing musical assembly proves that. It's rare to find an inspirational, interactive program which instills those once cherished values back into America's classrooms. This "revolutionary" program does just that! Using humor, music and participation SOA is a sing-along favorite! CHRISTMAHANUKWANZAMADAN! - This multimedia-filled, multi-cultural magical tour of music from several winter holidays presents your kids with a reminder that the world is so much bigger than our own backyard. A holiday sing-along celebration and, we bring SNOW to every show!

The Seward House Museum offers a variety of educational experiences for students of all ages and adult learners. We host field trips and group tours between the months of March and December in person. Virtual field trips and live streams can also be scheduled year round. Admission is $6.00 for students in a group. Teachers and bus drivers receive complimentary admission. One chaperone is offered complimentary admission per every twenty students. School tours for November-December and May-June tend to book quickly. Teachers are encouraged to make reservations for these seasons as quickly into the school year as possible. The Seward House Museum does its best to fulfill special requests for interpretation. If you would like a particular point of emphasis—Civil War, anti-slavery, women’s rights, etc.—emphasized, please give as much notice as possible when booking your trip. Field trips may be paired with Hands-On History workshops in the Museum. Lectures and Hands-On activities can also be brought into classrooms. The Seward House also offers a variety of virtual resources for students, including lesson plans and resource kits. It also hosts an interactive website for 4th and 5th graders that revolves around the legacy of Fanny Seward.

Fun With Energy The science of energy is as fun as it gets! Jeff Boyer shows kids that energy is what makes our world work, through carefully laid out activities illustrating the laws and forces which govern the world around us. Jeff takes audiences on an exciting energy filled ride they’ll always remember. He brings kids right up on stage for interactive demonstrations that entertain and amaze! See also Fun With Energy Curriculum Guides Available Fun With Energy Media Kit Available

The Fredonia School of Music offers a diverse range of offerings for middle and high school students, including workshops and performances in classical, jazz, world music, and more. Faculty and faculty/student ensembles are available for performances and hands-on workshops, as well as introductory sessions in composition, music education, music therapy, ensemble performances, technique, musicianship, musicianship wellness & performance anxiety, and more. We are happy to discuss individual school interests to develop customized offerings, as well. Freodnia's faculty and alumni are GRAMMY and Tony Award winners, year after year. We look forward to collaborating with you and your students. (note the video link is to last weekend's performance of the Fredonia College Symphony with Concerto Competition winners Aaron and Boaz Mecham, piano).

Rogue Bear InterACTIVE Adventures produces captivating, hands-on educational enrichment programs in which the KIDS are the STARS of the SHOW! In our History Mystery Adventure Quest, kids build knowledge, observation, and research skills as they hunt for a priceless historical artifact just like Indiana Jones or Carmen Sandiego! They follow mysterious trails, uncover hidden clues, solve baffling riddles, decode secret messages, and overcome challenging obstacles to recover a priceless artifact, identifying historical landmarks, employing deductive reasoning, and utilizing knowledge about history along the way! Everyone contributes and each child has a role, making everyone feel important and valued throughout the activity. In ComicCrafting 101 kids learn to create their own comics using simple storytelling and illustration techniques. They design characters, choose settings, and develop the plot - then bring their stories to life both visually and with words, turning simple lines and shapes into fantastic scenes and images! No previous story writing or illustration experience required.

Magic of 5-A-Day is an interactive, 45-minute elementary school assembly, designed to promote good nutrition and exercise. Brian Richards brings the importance of nutrition together with a little magic that will captivate your students and leave them laughing and smiling throughout his whole performance. This nutrition and health assembly is unlike any you have seen before! With the aid of magic, comedy, audience participation, and powerful visual aids, your students and staff will learn… Why we need to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day How the colors of fruits and veggies are good for different parts of our bodies Why balance and moderation is so important How to know the difference between a “sometimes food” and an “all-the-time food.” And much more…Plus, your students will take the 5-A-Day Challenge and pledge to eat their 5-A-Day every day.

Discover the enchantment of learning with The Amazing Arthur and “Hocus Pocus, I Can Focus,” a mesmerizing school assembly show blending magic, juggling, yo-yos, and laughter to captivate K-12 audiences. This is a “SHOW not TELL” Shared experience Crafted by a former teacher with over 25 years of full-time presenting, this unique presentation thrives on audience participation and comedy, making every moment unforgettable. At the heart of the show is a powerful message: the joy of doing what you love and the personal growth that comes from practicing a skill. It’s about putting down the screen and picking up a passion—discovering that progress towards a goal is where true happiness lies. With numerous opportunities for audience involvement, students are not just spectators but active participants. This dynamic engagement ensures that the message of discovery and self-improvement is not only heard but experienced. The ultimate goal? To remind students how amazing they are and what they can achieve with time, effort, and a break from digital distractions. It’s an empowering realization that resonates long after the show ends.

AutismFriendlyShows.com and Turtle Dance Music helps kids come out of their shells! We offer the most amazing autism-friendly and elementary school assemblies in the country. Founded by Mr. Matt "The Turtle Man" Mazur, MA, Matt got his graduate degree in Developmental Models of Autism Intervention and Early Childhood Development at Montclair State University. He also studied musical theater for undergrad at New York Universities' Tisch School of the Arts where he started creating his music performances for students with developmental disabilities at District 75 Autism Schools and Centers in New York City. Matt is known for sharing *multiple* (in a day - sometimes 4-8) 45 minute to hour long inclusive music concerts where he plays over 60 different instruments including didgeridoo, banjo, guitar, beatboxing, loop stations and many more! Teachers and students usually leave assemblies and classroom performances asking "Can he be here every day?!?" Matt's signature performance is the Bubble, Comedy and Music Show: Reading Rocks which features an original story about what it's like living with autism written and illustrated by Mr. Matt and Tim Shaw who is on the autism spectrum. Students are moving the ENTIRE performance and it is highly planned down to the minute with variable activities for students who are more verbal as well as less verbal. The show is also tailored for students who have profound and multiple learning disabilities who might not be as mobile as their peers. Matt has been sharing my work for the last 12 years both in-person in classrooms, gyms, cafeterias and auditoriums as well as virtually on our Innovative Big Screen Smartboard Shows over Zoom. Matt also offers shows tailored with songs for every season, holiday and I have A Counting Show, A Space: Revolution and Rotation Show, An Ecosystems Rock Show, Earth Day Rocks! and a Water Cycle Show. For more information e-mail info@turtledancemusic.com or call 973-493-2326 or visit our website https://www.TurtleDanceMusic.com or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube,com/TurtleDanceMusic

Celebrate the Erie Canal Bicentennial with "The Erie Canal: A Story of Building the Impossible," Sandy Schuman's presentation with more than 275 informative images. Learn about the Great Depression through songs and stories of those times. Marvel at the story of "Lead Belly: Singer, Songwriter, Murderer; King of the 12 String Guitar." Sing along to songs from the Great American Songbook and hear the stories about how they came to be written with "Familiar Songs and their Unfamiliar Stories."

We are a non-profit environmental Education Center that offers a variety of nature/outdoor education programs for audiences of all ages and abilities.