Mary Spalding will fascinate your students with her assembly programs, recycled instrument-building residencies, and hands-on steel drum workshops!
Your students will love her energetic, fast-paced presentations. And your teachers will admire her winning ways with their students.
Choose from:
- Assembly on Nature Awareness and musical instruments made from recycled materials/junk (grades K-5)
- Assembly on World Music that introduces instruments from around the world and different cultures (grades K-5)
- Residencies to make musical instruments from recycled materials (grades K-8)
- Hands-on Steel Drum Workshops that teach your students to play the steel drum (grades 4-12 and college level)
Nature Awareness with Recycled Instruments
Discover how to craft ordinary household garbage into musical instruments. Learn about animal life, environmental science and recycling in this innovative, interactive, green-friendly program that uses music and song as the foundation for facts and fun. Assemblies available (for grades K-5) and recycled instrument-making residencies available (for grades K-8).
Music and Instruments from Around the World and in Your Back Yard
Take your students on a musical tour of the world with this presentation of instruments, stories and songs from around the globe. They’ll hear African talking drums, Caribbean steel drums, South American panpipes and many more unique and interesting instruments. The program also includes a presentation of instruments made from materials students can find in and around their own homes to motivate them to construct their own fun and imaginative instruments. Assemblies available (for grades K-5).
Students learn to play steel drums in this fast-paced, interactive, hands-on program during which they are introduced to the extraordinary Caribbean history and culture that produced the Caribbean steel drum. No previous musical experience is necessary. We provide 20 sets of steel drums for up to 40 students per session. Group instruction for grades 6-12 and college level.
What teachers and students are saying about Mary Spalding’s school assemblies and residencies:
“The staff and students echoed the same refrains, ‘What a great day!’, ‘Can we do this again?’, ‘Isn’t she great?’, and ‘Tremendous!’ It is an experience which won’t soon be forgotten at our school.”
Mark French, Principal, Gegan School
“Of all the programs that I have seen over the years, your program is the best!”
Bonnie Wichlacz, Two Rivers Public School System
“Your programs were educational and interesting, as well as entertaining. In short, you were great!”
Liane Butitta, PTO President, Roosevelt School
“I just wanted to let you know how much my class enjoyed your assembly on Monday! The students made musical instruments at lunchtime out of their milk cartons, juice squeeze bottles, sticks, and rocks!!!”
Allison McCutcheon, Teacher, Valley View Elementary School
“A big thanks for a wonderful four weeks. Your entire program was fun but also carried a very special message that the children will never forget. In fact, they are still singing and humming “My Brother Eats Bugs” and “Recycle.”
Mary Fravert, Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School
“We all enjoyed your presentation so much. Several of the children have even made recycled instruments at home and have brought them in to share. You made quite an impression!”
Joanne Bradley, Teacher, Grant School
“We were delighted with how well you involved the students and how well they responded to you. Your presence here was one of the highlights of the school year.”
Joel Blahnik, Teacher, Gibraltar School
“We just wanted to thank you again for the FANTASTIC performances! The students and staff alike kept telling us how much they enjoyed everything about the assemblies. You were such a perfect, important addition to our Water Festival!”
Pat Ferrucci, Frankie Tate, Pat Boyle, Teachers, Sunset Elementary School
“Thank you for coming to our class to play music for us. It has helped us to make musical instruments…Please come to our class again!”
Marian M., Student, The San Francisco Community Alternative School
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