Classroom Connections 2011/12 CALENDAR
Artists Schedule
Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir
for Grades 1 & 2
Introduction Workshops: 11/14/11 – 11/18/11
Artist Workshops: 11/28/11 – 12/1/11
School Performance at the Carpenter Center – 10:00 am December 2, 2011
Public Performance at the Carpenter Center - November 27, 2011
The Cultural Heritage Choir is a Grammy-nominated, percussion-driven, vocal ensemble whose mission is to help preserve and share the rich musical traditions of African-American music, rooted in the Deep South and strongly connected to the choir's West African and Caribbean origins.
Backhaus Dance
for Grades 3 & 4
Introduction Workshops: 1/17/12 – 1/23/12
Artist Workshops: 1/24/12 – 1/31/12
School Performance at the Carpenter Center – 10:00 am February 1, 2012
Orange County based professional dance company, Backhaus Dance will use their diverse repertory to explore how music and choreography are brought together to create dance.
T.S. Monk
for Grades 5, 6 & 7
Introduction Workshops: 3/5/12 - 3/9/12
Artist Workshops: 3/12/12 - 3/15/12
School Performance at the Carpenter Center – 10:00 am March 16, 2012
Public Performance at the Carpenter Center – March 16, 2012
The son of jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk, T.S. Monk is an acclaimed jazz drummer. He is dedicated to advancing the appreciation of jazz music, especially among students: in the classroom, he shares memories and explores the role of his legendary father in the history of music. From his own album, "Monk on Monk", T.S. gives his audiences a glimpse of the human side of genius and musical creativity.