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Astrograss

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booking@astrograssmusic.com
www.astrograssforkids.com
Jordan Shapiro: 917.693.4939

Astrograss

Astrograss is a bluegrass band from Brooklyn, NY that brings a high level of musicianship and entertainment to the stage, engaging students with their interactive show. The assembly program combines performance with music appreciation featuring songs ranging from bluegrass to folk standards to their unique interpretations of Shel Silverstein poems. The musicians also discuss the history of bluegrass and folk music and do an “instrument show-and-tell.” A popular segment in the program is The “Astrograss Songwriting Challenge” that encourages creative writing and exposes students to the joy and craft of songwriting. Teachers are invited to have their students submit poetry to Astrograss in advance of the performance, and several poems are selected, made into songs, and performed by Astrograss. The assembly concludes with a “hoe-down” dance contest in which students from each class are encouraged to show their moves. A handful of prizes are awarded to students of all ages based upon creativity and enthusiasm in their dancing.

Organizer: Astrograss
Age Group: Grades K-6
Cost: $1250/$1550

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