Wild Carrot
Our Roots Are Showing!
Learning Across the Curriculum through Songwriting & American Roots Music
Performance and owrkshops by Kennedy Center-trained artists, Wild
Carrot. The performance features a wide variety of American roots music
(from jazz and folk songs to show tunes and original material) and instruments (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, concertina, banjo and penny whistle), and discusses the history and geography of the music and the
people behind it. Wild Carrot’s unique songwriting workshops allow teachers to
direct the subject matter of the song written in each class. The
artists guide your class to write, and record on CD, a song about any curriculum-based topic. A morning performance followed by up to three workshops is optimal for connecting with the studnet body an drelating to current standards.
Recommended Ages: Grades K-6
Maximum Audience:
- Performances—No limit
- Workshops—30
Length:
- Performance—45 minutes
- Workshop—55 minutes
Cost:
- Performances—$440 first session/$220 each additional
- Workshops—$330 first session/$165 each additional (with performance booking $275 first session/$110 each additional)
Limit No. Sessions: 4
Technical Needs (performance)
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Artist Arrival: 1 hour prior to performance
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Organization representative should meet the artists and show them to the presentation area.
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Two students needed to assist with unloading equipment.
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The artists would like an organization representative to introduce them.
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Equipment needed by artist:
- 1 power outlet
- 1 small table on stage
- 1 chair/stool on stage
- Large gathering space is best for performances.
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Please provide drinking water for the artists.
Technical Needs (workshop)
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Artist Arrival: 30 minutes prior to workshop.
- Organization representative should meet the artists and show them to the presentation area.
- Two students needed to assist with unloading equipment.
- The artists would like an organization representative to introduce them.
- Equipment needed by artist for workshop:
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access to electrical outlets
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blackboard, dry erase board, or blank flip chart and writing utensils
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tape or tacks for displaying flip chart paper
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name tags on students
- Classroom space is best for workshops (prefer central location to which students come; and an area that can be locked).
- Please provide drinking water for the artists.
