Kathy Wade
Renowned Jazz singer Kathy Wade's programs use music to convey important lessons about mastering skills and respecting others.
A Black Anthology of Music (BAM)
Curriculum: Cultural Connections, Language Arts, Music, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Art
Shared with over 875,000 participants throughout the Midwest, A Black Anthology of Music is a historical exploration of America's classical music, Jazz. Kathy Wade and pianist Dr. William Menefield perform this musical journey, demonstrating the need to master basic skills: reading, writing, math, thinking, and listening with daily practice of the program's message and motto, "I will finish what I start!
Optional: add Books Alive! For Kids® Classroom Book Box six-week curriculum program (one box serves up to 24 students). Expand the lessons on the history of jazz to include a literacy component. Books Alive! For Kids® is designed to enhance creative thinking, writing, reading, art and music education. The programs goals are to reduce childhood illiteracy; encourage and prepare students to compete and succeed in global community through reading and make the experience of reading stimulate a love for learning with all our senses. Books Alive! For Kids® targets students Preschool- 3rd Grade with great remedial reading opportunities through 5th grade.
Available: Tuesdays-Thursdays
Recommended Ages:
- Performance—Grades K-8
- Books Alive! For Kids®—grades PreK-3, remedial reading through 5th grade
Length:
- Performance—40 minutes
- Books Alive! For Kids®—six-week curriculum prior to performance
Cost:
- Performance only—$500 first session/$400 each additional
- One performance and one Books Alive! For Kids® Classroom Book Box—$575/$75 each additional Books Alive! For Kids® Classroom Book Box
Max #Sessions per Day: 2 performances
Rhythms. . .Common Bonds
Curriculum: Cultural Connections, English/Language Arts, Music, Social Emotional Learning
Rhythms. . .Common Bonds captures the lessons of respect by blending music, percussion, singing, poetry and storytelling into a highly interactive performance. Kathy Wade, Dr. William Menefield, and Afro-Cuban percussionist Charles Miller draw students into the ‘rhythms of life,’ emphasizing our most common bond between all cultures, ‘respect.’ Respect. You have to give to gain it!
Available: Tuesdays-Thursdays
Recommended Grades: 4-12 (K-3, if had BAM in past 2 years)
Length: 40 minutes
Cost: $575 first session/$500 each additional
Max #Sessions per Day: 2
Textural Rhythms: Hear the Touch
Curriculum: Cultural Connections, Music, Visual Arts
Available: Tuesdays-Thursdays
Recommended Grades: 9-12
Length: 40 minutes
Cost: $600
Max #Sessions per Day: 2