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Young Audiences of Houston would like to share special opportunities for children to view YAH public performances at various venues throughout the city. A special thanks to the venues that value arts programming for youth and work with YAH to provide public performance and workshop opportunities to share the arts with their patrons.
FIELD TRIP PERFORMANCES
Grades 3-6 An orchestral concert for children exploring dance music of the Baroque. Children will enjoy learning about dance rhythms, their importance in Baroque music and the instruments of the orchestra in this fun and educational performance. Life in Ancient Greece John Keahey Learn the roots of our society through one of the great European civilizations of 2,500 years ago. Travel to ancient Greece to meet its citizens and experience their daily challenges. Trace the origins of much of our vocabulary to Greece, and discover the armor and equipment of the Greek citizen soldier. Location: South Regional Branch Library 2101 Lake Robbins Dr The Woodlands, TX 77380 Date and Time: February 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM Congo Square Jopseh Dixon Artists JAWAD and Joseph Dixon share a performance and art exhibition that tells the story of Congo Square in New Orleans and the history of the musical instruments that were used during that time, such as the drums, triangles, animal jawbones scraped with a stick or piece of metal and the banjo. Students learn of the Treme neighborhood, known as one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, and early in the city's history was the main neighborhood of free people of color. It remains an important center of the city's African-American and Creole culture, and gave birth to the modern brass band tradition, jazz funerals and the second line. The show is filled with original and classic New Orleans songs, such as “When The Saints Go Marching In” and “Do You Know What It Means Too Miss New Orleans” both by the legendary Louis Armstrong along with “Iko Iko", a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. This unique performance and art exhibition also takes a look at the lives of some original jazz greats like, WC Handy, Jelly Rolls Morton, Scott Joplin and Louis Armstrong. Location: North Channel Library 15741Wallisville Houston, TX 77049 Date and Time: February 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM Freedom Spoken Here: The Life of Phillis Wheatley Jean Donatto An 8 year-old-girl, sold into slavery an ocean away from home, shows a remarkable aptitute for langauges and goes on to become one of America's most distinguished poets. Join actress and storyteller Jean Donatto as she recounts Phillis Wheatley's fascinating journey from her initial capture in Africa and early life of servitude in Boston to her ultimate liberation and attainment of the grestest freedoms of all--literacy and creativity. Location: Barbara Bush Branch Library 6815 Cypresswood Spring, TX 77379 Date and Time: February 4, 2012 at 3:20 PM Congo Square Jopseh Dixon Artists JAWAD and Joseph Dixon share a performance and art exhibition that tells the story of Congo Square in New Orleans and the history of the musical instruments that were used during that time, such as the drums, triangles, animal jawbones scraped with a stick or piece of metal and the banjo. Students learn of the Treme neighborhood, known as one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, and early in the city's history was the main neighborhood of free people of color. It remains an important center of the city's African-American and Creole culture, and gave birth to the modern brass band tradition, jazz funerals and the second line. The show is filled with original and classic New Orleans songs, such as “When The Saints Go Marching In” and “Do You Know What It Means Too Miss New Orleans” both by the legendary Louis Armstrong along with “Iko Iko", a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. This unique performance and art exhibition also takes a look at the lives of some original jazz greats like, WC Handy, Jelly Rolls Morton, Scott Joplin and Louis Armstrong. Location: Freeman Memorial Branch Library 16616 Diana Lane Houston, TX 77062 Date and Time: February 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM "Git" on Board: the Life of Harriet Tubman Voices from the Past Take a musical ride on the Underground Railroad to meet the heroic Harriet Tubman, and learn of her early experiences as a slave. Discover how Tubman led fellow freedom-seeking slaves to hiding places on their way to safety in the North. Hope Shiver interweaves Tubman’s poignant story with spirituals and work songs, allowing students to discover the lyrics of such songs as “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Git on Board,” which often contain hidden messages for slaves preparing to escape to freedom. David Keepman provides musical accompaniment as students chant, clap, cheer, and rejoice in experiencing the famous railroad. Location: Houston Public Library-Central 500 McKinney Houston, TX 77002 Date and Time: February 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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