Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Outreach and Educational Programs

For complete details and pricing, visit: http://orchestrotica.com/edu-programs

Ensemble Instrument Demonstration Tambourine Tour (FREE for Quintet Performances) of the World Grades 4–8 / Jr. High / HS / 18+ Grades 4–8 / Jr. High / HS / College / Adult Ensemble members will demonstrate the Artistic Director, Brian O’Neill, will give a instruments used in the Quintet or Megaband, with lecture/demonstration of the rhythms and a special focus on the more unusual sounds (non- playing styles of global tambourines including Western instruments, percussion, Hammond B3, the pandeiro, riq, and tamburello and styles etc.). 1hr. See link above for details. from 6 global traditions. 1hr.

Turkish Makam and Live Book Reading w/ the Megaband: Music of the Middle East Esquivel: Space-Age Sound Artist (Susan Wood) Ages 12+ Ages 5–10 (K–4) An introduction for Western musicians to the A live reading provided by Yolanda (soprano modal music traditions of the Middle East through and editor at Charlesbridge Publishing) of this demonstration, discussion and participation. 1hr. new children’s book about Esquivel, with music and 3hr formats. and sound provided be the Esquivel Megaband.

Polyrhythmic Discoveries: North Indian Raga Unlocking Your Inner Pulse Ages 12+ / 25 max HS / College / Amateur/Pro Musicians A hands-on journey into the world of Raga via Through rhythmic body movement, clapping, the Baba Allaudin Khan tradition. Students will breathing, and vocalizing, musicians will be given learn via traditional methodologies in which tools to help improve their musical time-keeping playing and repeating is heavily favored over via group exercises. 1hr. explanation or theory.

Partner-Play Workshop Developing a Personal Artistic for School Bands Identity and Career Jr. High / HS / College College/University Music Majors Wind, brass, and percussion players will sit in Members will speak with ambitious students section with school players and provide seeking to pursue a career in music, sharing performance assistance. Band director may also their own experiences, artist revenue streams, opt for breaking the band up into “sectionals.” business skills (marketing, sales), and “start-up” Typically available for Esquivel Megaband approaches to new bands/ensembles will be performances (not Quintet). 1hr. shared.

Private Lessons w/ Quintet Members Music Fundamentals through Ages 8+ Modal Singing bass / flute (jazz), , acoustic bass, Ages 5–Adult (multiple class options) Turkish , North Indian Raga, guitar, Turkish An experience-based investigation into the , banjo, ukelele, clawhammer, hand percussion fundamentals of music through the most ancient instrument, the human voice. 1hr. and 3hr formats.

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