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BTT Virtual - The Science of Sound Classroom Workshops

A fun and tactile virtual workshop for all students exploring Sound Science! Designed to complement NextGen Science Learning Standards and state/local standards, this engaging and educational 45” workshop with a solo teaching artist takes students on a journey of discovery. Hands-on in-class instrument-building (using the…

In-person PD - Musical Tellings

Stories are so much more fun – and fun to create – when combined with musical ideas and instruments! Discover how to create sound-effects-stories using simple noisemakers and student-built instruments; then go deeper with soundscapes and musical stories inspired by classroom texts and poems. No…

Virtual PD - Paul Klee and Imagination

This workshop explores the concept of inspiration and the creative process through the art – and music – of Bauhaus artist Paul Klee. A talented violinist himself, KleeÕs paintings are filled with allusions to dreams, poetry and music. We’ll discover the musical elements in Klee’s…

Virtual PD - Building Musical Instruments from Recycled and Reused Materials

In this variable-length workshop, K-8 teachers learn how create musical instruments from recycled and reused materials, and then use those instruments to make connections to science and literacy. First, participants build the instruments _ such as maracas and drums from tin cans, or a guitar…

In-Person PD - Transforming through Performing

Transforming Through Performing is a series of workshops intended for all those who work in arts education performances for children – whether creators, administrators or performers. In this series weÕll examine ways to create performances that work closely with curriculum while engaging modern audiences, as…

In-Person PD - The Sound of Science - Connecting STEM to the Arts

Music as an art form is entirely dependent on scientific phenomena – from the sounds the instruments make, to the way we hear them, right down to the counting of the measures. In this professional development workshop participants will explore the deep and broad connections…

In-person PD - Invented & Graphic Notation

Traditional music notation is a two-edged sword – it is a complex language that can be tedious to learn and hard to master – but you need it in order to get to the creative heart of music. Invented and graphic notation can help music…

In-Person PD - Composing with Children

Student composition is one of the most abused arts education standards in our country – everyone demands it, but very few in the classroom actually do it. In this workshop you’ll discover simple techniques that will help your students discover the fun of composing while…

In-person PD - Building Musical Instruments from Recycled and Reused Materials

In this 3 or 6 hour workshop, K-8 teachers learn how create musical instruments from recycled and reused materials, and then use those instruments to make connections to science and literacy. First, participants build the instruments _ such as maracas and drums from tin cans,…

In Person PD - Paul Klee & Imagination

This workshop explores the concept of inspiration and the creative process through the art – and music – of Bauhaus artist Paul Klee. A talented violinist himself, KleeÕs paintings are filled with allusions to dreams, poetry and music. WeÕll discover the musical elements in KleeÕs…

BTT Virtual: I"shti"thi"ke Theatre-Transforming Native Tales w/ Shadow Puppetry

Native storyteller Renee Sans Souci transforms her stories with Indonesian shadow puppetry techniques – blending contemporary and Traditional stories in new ways through I”shti”thi”ke Theatre! Students will experience a portion of her Prairie Puppet Show; then create and build their own shadow puppet characters and…

BTT Virtual Show - Talking Drums - A World of Musical Communication

Explore a world of musical communication with the amazingly versatile Drum! Your students will discover connections between language and drumming in music around the globe – – and right at home! Students can then build simple drums from reused materials, leading to a final performance…

BTT Virtual Show - Sustainable Sounds

Sustainable Sounds is far and away our most popular virtual program. Rooted in the live version running for 30+ years, we’ve upped the engagement level by adding a baked-in in-school instrument-building component that’s fun for students… and easy on teachers! Live performers show students how…

BTT Virtual Show - Saborrrrr! - Percussion In Latin America

Explore a continent of amazing instruments! Each instrument is rooted in the three main cultures of Latin America – Indigenous, European and African – and helps us understand the people, the music and the resources of this complex continent. Build simple percussion instruments in an…

BTT Virtual Show - Latin American Journeys

This show takes students on a virtual journey through Latin America: From the pampas of Argentina, up through the coast of Peru, to the Venezuelan llanos, and ending in the festive city of Rio De Janeiro. Our three amazing live performers – all professional musicians…

BTT Virtual Show - Global Bash

Global Bash brings different cultural heritages together to create new and beautiful art, while still respecting and celebrating tradition. Our Bash the Trash presenter introduces guest presenters, each from a unique cultural background that use characteristic instruments. Through participatory song and personal history your students…

BTT Virtual Show - BTT Lost at Sea

Take a virtual voyage exploring environmental issues endangering our oceans! Featuring our strange and wonderful musical instruments built from reused materials, our “captain” will take students on an online high seas journey in which they’ll encounter floating trash, macro and microplastics, and ocean-spanning garbage patches.…

BTT Virtual Show - A Brief History of Musical Instruments

Join us for a whirlwind tour through the history of musical instruments – as told by instrument-builders! Starting with prehistoric evidence of the first instruments, we’ll journey through time to the music of today – exploring how culture and music shape each other, and thus…

BTT Virtual Instrument-building Residencies

In a virtual Bash the Trash Residency (4+ sessions) students work with highly experienced teaching artists to build an array of musical instruments, then compose and perform with their new creations. We challenge students to use problem-solving, applied knowledge, and community/cooperative skills to build –…

BTT Virtual Follow-up Workshops

Reinforce nearly any of our virtual performances with fun and immersive hands-on instrument-building in the classrooms! Your students bring their own repurposed recyclable materials using our provided materials list. Then one of our veteran teaching artists will conduct a virtual visit to your classroom and…