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•What did our Founding Fathers do for instructive entertainment?
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•What were the rules of social engagement for ladies and gentlemen?
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•Discover George Washington’s “Rules of Civility,” and
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•Thomas Jefferson’s passion for music-making and instruments
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•Learn Ten Ways to tie a cravat; How make (and move in) panniers!
"Colonial Conviviality: Music for George Washington & His Revolutionary Friends"
What was musical entertainment like in George Washington’s day? Lively dance tunes, popular songs, meeting-house anthems, and harvest ballads and choruses meet together here in a program that combines musical heritage and history. Sondra and John Bromka’s authentic historical instrumentation is exciting and diverse, including harp, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, French & English bagpipes, recorders, Baroque oboe, African banjo, Spanish guitar, and wire-strung cittern.
"Colonial Dances for Children" Workshop
From minuets to reels, dance makes history come alive! The popular dances of our colonial period were a bright reflection of the colonists' diverse multicultural heritage, the lively legacy of the immigrants who came to build and work. From these beginnings, we can trace the first traditional steps and styles that came together to create a distinctively American dance heritage and flavor. All Bells & Motley dance workshops feature live music played on authentic period instruments.
"Colonial Costuming and Etiquette" Slide Forum and Hands-on Workshop
Colonial art images serve as primary source documents as students learn about what folks wore, how they moved, and how they interacted with each other at all levels of society. Then the artists demonstrate how to make great looking colonial costumes from materials readily found at home.
Playing Pennywhistles: Hands-on Instrument Workshop
The artists guide students in the playing of Early American tunes on the pennywhistle. Known in colonial times as a flageolet, this instrument is a cheerful friend you can carry anywhere - and one will provide much pleasure and a solid foundation for learning the rudiments of music.
In-depth residencies bring opportunities for Instrument building, playing: Dulcimers, harps, and more!
Dance Culminating Events
Dance workshops may be aimed toward student presentations at daytime or evening culminating heritage faires, colonial festivals and celebrations, or in-school sharing sessions.
Extended Residencies
The artists are available to assist in the creation of a unique project-based learning experience that embraces a spectrum of arts projects & integrates core curriculum. Culminating events are a specialty. Grants available for consultancies, planning, and implementation.
What Ages? The artists have adapted the program for a variety of age groups; Most usually, Grade 4 through Adult
This program supports the following Arts Learning Standards:
#1 Creating, Performing, & Participating in the Arts
#2 Knowing & Using Arts Materials & Resources
#3 Responding to & Analyzing Works of Art
#4 Understanding the Cultural Dimensions & Contributions of the Arts
for more information:
Bells & Motley
Olden Music, Dance, and Storytelling
Sondra Bromka, John Bromka
“MonteViola” 36 South Street
Marcellus NY
315-673-2995