Provider Details

Provider: Groovy Nate

Teaching Artist

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. He is also a GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST WITH THE ONE TRIBE COLLECTIVE. Groovy Nate’s shows encourage children and adults to move, sing, and play creatively with one another. For the past twelve years, Groovy Nate’s groovy classes and workshops are drawing families and educators in the DMV area to return over and over again to enjoy the interactivity in every class. Additionally, Groovy Nate has held online songwriting classes in the DMV area and New York City, and has worked at Music Director for Educational Theatre Company (ETC) based in Arlington, VA. Lastly, Groovy Nate has also worked with Wolf Trap, Workhouse Arts, and the Kennedy Center doing Teaching Artist residencies in the DMV.

Events and Programs Offered

Groovy Nate

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. He is also a GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST WITH THE ONE TRIBE COLLECTIVE. Groovy Nate’s shows encourage children and adults…
Program/Event Format: In School Performance, Field Trip - Performance
Art Forms: Music

The Groovy Nate Groove Experience

In the Groovy Nate Groove Experience, participants will create and play original rhythm patterns using various percussion instruments, including but not limited to, recycled materials, various hand drums, bells, sound shapes, rhythm sticks, and voice. ​ ​Rhythm patterns will be derived from children’s books, names,…
Program/Event Format: In School Workshop
Art Forms: Music

Groovy Classic Tales Production

Participants will explore music, movement, and imaginative play to create and perform an age and skill appropriate production of a classic children’s story. Groovy Nate will collaborate and guide participants in selecting percussion instruments that will represent each character, and sounds for the action scenes.…
Program/Event Format: In School Workshop
Art Forms: Theater, Storytelling, Music, Dance and Movement

Groovy Nate’s Fun in FUNk Music Movement Class

Take an imaginary field trip with Groovy Nate on a “club-hopping” musical journey, filled with funky grooves that entertain and educate! Get ready to groove, shake, and have fun with a delightful blend of energetic beats and creative movement! Groovy Nate’s Fun in FUNk encourages…
Program/Event Format: In School Workshop
Art Forms: Music