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2015-276-E Arts - Estes Hills Elementary School PTA Arts Grant
DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA C a � r o ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Z �, SPRING, 2015 GRANT AGREEMENT c 0 \ THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 19th day of June, 2015, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission("Arts Commission") and Estes Hills Elementary School PTA("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating amts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project ("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council. 3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient 1 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved. C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses. F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on July 8, 2016 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $1,000 to the Grant Recipient. 6. Publicity A. Acknowled eg ment. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line (check all that apply): 2 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA i. County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " ii. x North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. " B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChape1HillARTS.com website and display ExploreChape1HillARTS.com publicity materials (postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the ExploreChapelHiIIARTS.com (ExploreChape1HillARTS.com logo preferred) to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts Commission for replacement ExploreChape1HillARTS.com publicity materials. 7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9. Termination A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as "default"),the At Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 3 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA (iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's remedies in law or in equity. 10. Miscellaneous. A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County. C. Entire Agreement and Signatures. The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Patties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For V. orj.Behalf of the Grant Recipient [�.Cu u S ltih6k �KAGVi& 6/22/2015 71.Estes Hills Elementary School PTA Date For pno9or�bbehalf of Orange County Government jOV�,l�ttf �AaMw1t VS 6/23/2015 90-nmel�l ammersley, County Manager Date 4 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA � --1♦ Arts in Education Grant Spring 2015- 16 Application Form ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission COMMISSION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina Evaluation Criteria • Artistic merit of program. • Populations served —impact for geographic &traditionally under-served populations. • Feasibility of proposed activity &effectiveness in providing high-impact arts experiences in schools. • Cooperation between schools and artists. • Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs. • Integration of arts program into grade-level appropriate curriculum. 1 Applicant Information Applicant Name Estes Hills Elementary School PTA Mailing Address 500 Estes Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Daytime Phone 919-942-4753 Fax Number 919-969-2475 Email Address courtneysnooks@yahoo.com Web Site www.chccs.k12.nc/estes Project Director Meredith Lassiter Title Cultural Enrichment Chair DUNS Number 109143768 2 'Project Director Information Project Director Home Address 5 Tupelo Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Daytime Phone 919-259-8873 Evening Phone 919-259-8873 Email Address iowameredithP-yahoo.com 3 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request $1,000.00 Total Cash Match $3,530.00 Total Organizational Budget 2013-2014 $3,289.00 (PTSA/Cultural Enrichment 2014-2015 $3,735.00 Committee/Arts Program) 2015-2016 $3,700.00 Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant We will use the grant to fund a Portion of the artists' fees for six performances during the 2015-2016 school year: Red Herring Puppets (October 20 2015/$600 for two performances one for K-2nd & one for 3rd-5th): Mister G (November 12, 2015/$850 for one performance for K-2"d grade); Didgeridoo Down Under(January 8 2016/$780 for one performance for 3rd-5th grades); and The Beast(January 27th 2016/$850 for two performances, one for K-2nd&one for 3`d-V) 9191968-2011 —P.O. Box 1177, 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278— www.artsorange.org DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA NARRATIVE SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1958, Estes Hills Elementary School is one of the oldest schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. Estes Hills is a neighborhood school in the truest sense, as many students from the surrounding homes walk or bike to school every day. This proximity to the nearby neighborhoods results in a high level of parental involvement in the school. In the current academic year (2014-2015), Estes Hills Elementary serves 497 children from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has 23 traditional classrooms, and offers programs in Exceptional Education, Gifted Education, and English as a Second Language, Estes Hills also provides "specials" instruction in French, Art, Music, and Physical Education. In 2012 a Head Start pre-school program was added to the campus and it currently serves 14 children. Our student body is fairly evenly divided along gender lines (289 Male / 208 Female), and has a diverse racial composition: White (58%), Hispanic (14%), Black (12%), Asian (9%), and Multi-Racial (7%). For the 2015-2016 academic year, we anticipate a similarly structured study body. SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS • Estes Hills offers Art and Music instruction in accordance with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for elementary school students, with a full-time professional in each "specials" discipline: Art, Music, and Physical Education (which incorporates Dance). • The volunteers leading the PTA's Cultural Enrichment Committee promote the cultural arts in education by bringing professional artists to perform at our school. During 2014-2015, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School: Orchid Ensemble — On October 1St, 2014, The Orchid Ensemble presented one show, for grades 3rd-5th. Featuring instruments, music, and stories from China, the Orchid Ensemble promoted a greater understanding of Asian culture. The Orchid Ensemble encouraged student participation during their performance, drawing their audience into a musical exploration of Asian culture. North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble — On November 18th, 2014, the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) performed twice, once for students in grades K-2nd and once for students in grades 3rd-5th The NCYTE offered non-stop percussive dance using a unique mix of vocals, pencil drumming, beat boxing, body percussion, and Taiko drumming, while incorporating stories, history, and facts about the various musical forms that they presented. Bright Star Children's Theatre — On February 9th, 2015, Bright Star Children's Theatre presented "Aesop's Fables" in one performance for our younger students, in grades K-2nd. Entering their twelfth season, Bright Star is a North Carolina group based in Asheville. Their shows often use only two actors, each of whom can perform multiple roles in a play as needed. Bright Star's interpretation of Aesop's Fables was a fast-paced, high-energy production that included favorites such as "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse." Estes Hills Elementary School, Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets — On March 11th, 2015, Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets performed two shows, one for students in grades K-2"d and one for students in grades 3`d-5th. Mr. Ford performed "Animalia," a show that explored the diversity of the animal kingdom. Mr. Ford's "Foamies," puppets carved from large blocks of foam that use intricate mechanical designs and details that give each puppet realistic movements, allowed him to break out of the traditional puppet theater booth and turn the entire theater into a performance stage. Mr. Ford is skilled at creating a seamless, magical and hypnotic dance between the audience, the puppeteer, the life-like puppets, and his original artistic scenery. During 2013-2014, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School: Project Trio presented two performances, one for the K-2nd and one for the 3`d-5th grades. Project Trio, a passionate, high-energy chamber music ensemble from Brooklyn, New York, brought instrumental music fused with hip-hop, rock, and pop to our school. Project Trio took our students on a journey through multiple genres and styles of music, including classical, jazz, rock, salsa, hip-hop, as well as their own original music. Felix Pitre performed twice, once for the K-2nd grade students and once for the 3`d- 5th grade students. Mr. Pitre presented his original work, "Stories & Songs of Latin America," during which he shared many of the Hispanic traditions that were passed down to him from his own family, bringing to life the culture of Latin America with puppetry, stories, songs, instruments, and dance. Li Liu brought her show "Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics" to grades K-2"d. Ms. Liu has dedicated her life to training and performing acrobatic skills all over the world, starting at the young age of six. During her show, students learned the historical significance of traditional lion and dragon dances and were encouraged to think about what it might have been like to grow up in a different time and place. Bright Star presented the play "Lincoln and Tubman" to students in grades 3`a -51h In this production, Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman came together to share their roles in ending slavery in America and conveyed to the audience the importance of education. The production delved into the childhoods of these two remarkable figures and recreated key moments and events that shaped both of their lives. During 2012-2013, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School: Bright Star performed for our K-2nd grade students, bringing the stories of Johnny Appleseed, Daniel Boone, and Paul Bunyan to life by combining traditional American Tall Tales with toe-tapping, old fashioned, southern style bluegrass music for an upbeat production that had our students fully engaged. Hobey Ford performed his "Migration" story twice, once for our K-2nd grades and once for our 3`d-5th grades. In his original story, Mr. Ford told about a Mexican girl named Beatriz ("traveler") and her family's migration from their home near Mexico City to the United States using realistic puppets that served to bring his story to life. Donna Washington —A vibrant, dynamic storyteller, Ms. Washington performed one show for our 3`d-5th graders using her incredible vocal pyrotechnics, dramatic facial expressions, and energetic physicality to make her stories come to life while at the same time conveying life lessons through her narratives. Estes Hills Elementary School, Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Jabali African Acrobats –The Jabali African Acrobats from Mombasa, Kenya performed two shows at our school, one for our K-2nd grades and one for our 3rd-5th grades. Making use of acrobatics, contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, chair balancing skills, and dance, they amazed our students and kept them on the edge of their seats, while exemplifying the link between athletics and the arts. PROPOSED USES OF GRANT FUNDS Over the past few years, income to our PTA and thus the Cultural Enrichment budget has decreased. This has been due in part to the nationwide economic downturn and in part to the closing of the Carrboro branch of the PTA Thrift Shop during construction of an entirely new building. While that building is now complete, operations are just beginning and the organization has not yet been able to provide district PTAs with the sustaining funds that they have provided in the past. As a result, grant funds are greatly needed and appreciated in order to provide our students with cultural opportunities that they otherwise might not experience. The Estes Hills PTA Cultural Enrichment Committee plans to use the grant to help fund four shows during the 2015-2016 school year. Performances will take place in the gymnasium during the regular school day, to best utilize the students' time and the committee's budget. For space considerations and developmental reasons, we divide the audience into two age groups consisting of the younger students (kindergarten through 2nd grade) and the older students (3`d grade through Stn grade). The 2015-2016 performances will be: Red Herring Puppets will perform their show, "ELECTRICITY!" twice on October 20tH 2015, once for students in grades K-2nd and once for students in grades 3rd-5tH. During the show, students will learn about the earth's magnetic force and static electricity from large, Bunraku-style, tabletop puppets who will portray famous scientists and other historical figures. The students will watch as puppets use careful observation to make discoveries, build upon each other's knowledge, and make related discoveries such as the invention of the lightning rod, the electric generator, the battery, and the light bulb. Mister G will perform one show for our K-2nd classes on November 12th, 2015. Mister G holds a Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education. He also won a Latin Grammy nomination for his album, "ABC Fiesta." Mister G's work weaves together Spanish and English lyrics, creating catchy, educational, inspiring tunes in a variety of musical styles, including bluegrass, funk, jazz, reggae, and rock. Mister G's performance will either be a sing along of his original bilingual children's songs or an interactive musical composition. Didgeridoo Down Under will perform one show for our 3rd-5tH grade classes on January 8t" 2016. A didgeridoo is an instrument, typically a hollowed out tree trunk, known for its otherworldly sound. It has been played by Aboriginal Australians for over 1,500 years. Didgeridoo Down Under combines Australian music and culture with science, literacy development, and anti-bullying themes using comedy, puppetry, and audience participation. The Beast: Sankofa—African American Music from Spirituals to Hip Hop will perform twice on January 27th, 2016, once for students in grades K-2nd and once for students in grades 3`d-5tH Led by Professor Pierce Freelon, The Beast will introduce students to a revolutionary new style of music through their own original songs as well as play some classic songs. In each performance, The Beast incorporates elements of jazz and hip-hop with the blues and old spiritual standards. Estes Hills Elementary School, Page 3 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Estes Hills Elementary School 2014 — 2015 Enrollment by Grade, Ethnicity, Gender KINDERGARTEN FOURTH GRADE Male Female Male Female White 23 17 White 28 28 Black 3 5 Black 9 2 Hispanic 8 4 Hispanic 4 4 Asian 9 2 Asian 5 2 Native American 0 0 Native American 0 0 Multi Racial 4 1 Multi Racial 4 1 Total 47 29 Total 50 37 FIRST GRADE FIFTH GRADE Male Female Male Female White 15 27 White 30 24 Black 7 5 Black 7 3 Hispanic 9 4 Hispanic 8 4 Asian 4 2 Asian 4 2 Native American 0 0 Native American 0 0 Multi Racial 2 3 Multi Racial 3 4 Total 37 41 Total 52 37 SECOND GRADE ALL GRADES Male Female Male Female White 37 19 White 154 133 Black 7 3 Black 40 22 Hispanic 13 3 Hispanic 46 24 Asian 3 3 Asian 30 14 Native American 0 0 Native American 0 0 Multi Racial 3 2 Multi Racial 1 19 15 Total 63 30 Total 289 208 THIRD GRADE Male Female White 21 18 Black 7 4 Hispanic 4 5 Asian 5 3 Native American 0 0 Multi Racial 3 4 Total 140 134 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA 2015-16 Arts in Education Application — Page Three V ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Financial Information Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below. Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant Expenses Requested Cash Match A Personnel Administrative staff Artistic staff Technical/Production staff B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts _$4,530_ _$1,000_ _$3,530_ Other contracts: C Space Rental D Travel E Marketing F Remaining Project Expenses G Total Cash Expenses _$4,530_ _ _$1,000_ + _$3,530_ Project Income Cash Income A Admissions B Contracted Services Revenue C Other Revenue(specify) D Private Support Corporate support Foundation support Other private support E Government Support Federal State/regional (not including this request) Local (not including this request) F Applicant Cash _$3,530_ G Grant Amount Requested _$1,000_ in this application H Total Cash Income _$4,530_ (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA f/ G2015-16 Arts in Education Application — Page Four ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signatures Signature of Project Director Date Meredith Lassiter Typed or Printed Name- Project Director IA-7//X/ / G- - I I-i�-- Sig ure o A thori ng Official Date Courtney Limerick Typed or Printed Name-Authorizing Official INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Lis-,, a Aimee Sturz 130 Lynn Cove Road,Asheville,NC 28804 e 1-828-273-1488 lisa @redherringpuppets.com e www.redherringpuppets,com EducaFon UCLA,MFA in Puppetry,1985 University of Connecticut,MA in Experimental Theater,1978 Grinnell College,BA in Theater,Religious Studies,1976 ?rsi; r.s«star Bubbleland Imagination Co.,Tales of Bnbbleland,2013 Birmingham Children's Theatre&the Alabama Symphony,Peter and the Wolf,2012 Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music&The Atlanta Opera,The Magic Flnte,2009 Huntington Symphony,Pictures at an Exhibition,2009 Asheville Symphony,Petrnshka,2007 Actor's Express,The Long Christmas Ride Horne,Atlanta,2005 The Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Ring Cycle,1995-2005 Womansong of Asheville, Yemaya,2004 Asheville Community Theatre,Fiddler on the Roof,2003 North Carolina Stage Company,A Wrinkle in Time,2001 Spoleto Festival,Lnlu Noire,a jazz opera by Lee Breuer&Jon Faddis, 1997 The Actor's Alley,The Puppetntaster of Lodz,1995 Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company,Romeo and Juliet,1993 Mark Taper Forum,Terra Firma, 1992 La MaMa E.T.C., The Book and the Stranger, 1989 Mark Taper Forum,PH*reeks, 1987 La Mirada Civic Light Opera,Little Shop of Horrors,1987 Jordanian National Puppet Theater,Uncle Zarur,1981 1--flak& eievision Scooter Learns to Cook,BrokenHeart Pets,Puppet builder,principle puppeteer,2013 If Dragons Could Fly,Bublleland LLC,Line producer,principle puppeteer,2013 BeeSting,Red Herring Puppets&B1ueString Productions,producer,creator,puppeteer,2012 Let's Go Shopping READ-A-ROO,UNC-TV,lead puppeteer,puppet builder,2007 Mnppets from Space,Jim Henson Productions&Sony Pictures,puppeteer,1999 Elnio in Gronchland,Jim Henson Productions&Sony Pictures,Oscar's left hand,1998 Shrek,DreamWorks Studios,puppeteer for motion capture film tests,1996 U to U:On The Road,Nickelodeon,shoe puppets,1995 The Flintstones,Amblin Productions&Jim Henson Productions,diet-a-bird,brontosaurus, 1994 Puzzle Place,Lancet Media&KCET(Los Angeles Public Television),puppeteer,1994 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Geo Kids,National Geographies&Lost Kitty Productions,principle puppeteer,1994 Pigassors Place,Kuschner-Locke,Lead Puppeteer,Snail,Gabby,Tommy,1994 Murphy Brown:It's Not Easy Being Brozvn,Warner Brothers&CBS,Murphy Brown Bear,1993 Fire in the Sky,Paramount Pictures&Industrial Light and Magic,puppeteer,1992 Ninja Turtles III,Golden Harvest Productions,All Effects,Splinter's hands,1990 The Land of I,TLC&Images in Motion,Gabriel,1992 Batman Returns,Warner Brothers,Stan Winston Effects,penguin puppeteer,1991 Puppetmaster III,Full Moon Features,David Allen Effects,stop motion puppeteer,1991 Animal Crack-Ups,ABC&Di Bono Productions,Reggie the Heggie, 1987 to 1990 Muppetvision 3D,Walt Disney Pictures&Henson Associates,puppeteer,1990 Robocop II,Orion Pictures,Phil Tippit Effects,robot,1989 Gremlins 2:The Nezv Batch,Warner Brothers,Rick Baker Effects,puppeteer,1989 Who Framed Roger Rabbit,Touchstone Pictures&Amblin Entertainment,puppeteer,1988 Short Circuit,Showcase Film Company,Special appearance of jolulny 5,telemetry suit,1988 59th Annual Academy Azvards,ABC,Audrey II puppeteer,1987 Hollyzvood Squares,Sid&Marty Krofft,principle puppeteer,1988 The Absent-Minded Professor,Walt Disney Pictures,puppeteer,1988 D.C.Follies,Sid&Marty Krofft,principle puppeteer,1987 Hozvard the Duck,Universal Pictures&Industrial Light and Magic,Howard's hands, 1986 Captain Eo and the Space Knights,Walt Disney Pictures&Lucasfilm,Hooter,Geek,1985 Mnppets Take Manhattan,Tri-Star Pictures&Henson Associates,extra puppeteer,1984 Cmnnier6als Aaron's Rent To Own,clothing puppets,principle puppeteer,2013 Fox Rent-A-Car,hand&mouth puppet designer,builder,and lead puppeteer,2010 Snapple,The Ultimate Frontier,sock puppet designer,builder,and puppeteer,1996 Folgers Coffee,hand puppet designer,builder,puppeteer,1995 Honda,marionette designer,builder,and lead puppeteer,1993 Honey Nut Cheerios,actor inside life size robot costume,1992 Energizer,All Effects,costumer and puppeteer for remote control Energizer Bunny,1990 McDonalds,Renee and his Artists,cheeseburger&fries puppeteer,1990 The Collector,Chevrolet,Boss Films,principle puppeteer,1987 Fab i ca t io n Bubbleland LLC.,Tales of Bubbleland,2012 to present Blue Ridge Motion Pictures, Uncle Rlutbarb,2008 City of Asheville,giant parade figures-snowmen,nutcracker,reindeer,2008 Handmade in America,Vance Elementary School,solar system installation,2008 UNC-TV,Let's Go Shopping READ-A-ROO,featured special,2007 Fort Fisher Agaurium,exhibition figures-lionfish,oyster reef,2005-2006 The Field Museum,giant exhibition figures-Tyrannosaurus Rex,Triceratops,2005 Harrah's Cherokee Casino,giant parade figures-Uk'tena,water beetle,buzzard,2005 Shedd Aquarium,giant exhibition figures-crab,shark,octopus,stingray,starfish,1999 to 2005 Flat Rock Playhouse,Beaiihj and the Beast,enchanted costumes,2004 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Tennessee Aquarium,jellyfish Installation,2002 UNCA Theatre Department,Velveteen Rabbit,fabricated costumes,2001 MCA/Universal,Wee Singdom,video feature, 1996 The Biltmore Estate,St.George&the Dragon,theatrical spectacle,1996 M31)Entertainment,Pigassols Place,puppets and costume characters for TV show,1994 Related EApE r= n=(--, Asheville Puppetry Alliance,Executive Director,1998 to present The Ice Capades,Character Costume Department Head,Lead patternmaker,1994-1996 NBC Costume Shop,Character Costume Division,Department Head,1993-1994 Industrial Light and Magic Creature Shop,puppet fabrication, 1993 Larry Reed's ShadowLight Productions,In Yanadu,puppeteer,1993 All Effects,Puppet construction and performance,1990 to 1992 Pasadena Puppet Shop,Honey I Blezv Up The Kid,puppet fabrication,1992 The Jim Henson Company's Creature Shop,Dinosaurs,creature costume fabrication,dresser,1991 Dorothy B.Chandler Performing Arts Center,Julie Taymor's Azoard Presentation,principle puppeteer,1989 Ted Shell Productions,costume character and puppet fabrication,1986 to 1989 The Character Shop,puppet fabrication,1988 Walt Disney Imagineering,Puppetry Consultant,1987 to 1988 Sid&Marty Krofft,lead puppet builder&performer,1987 Walt Disney Imagineering,properties construction,character fabrication,1986 to 1987 The Hand Prop Room,moldmaker,1985 Bruce D.Schwartz,assistant puppet builder&performer, 1983 to 1985 St.Paul Opera,prop&puppet fabrication,1981 to1983 Chanhassan Dinner Theatre,properties&puppet fabrication,1980 to 1982 The Children's Theatre,properties fabrication,scenic artist,1980 to 1982 Haya Arts Center,Director of Puppetry,Jordan,1980 to 1981 Pickwick Puppets,principle puppeteer,1979 Red -1 e n,ing ELECTRICITY!tabletop rod puppets,2D paper puppet animations,2014 Puppet GREED!,hand puppets,shadow puppets,marionette,costume characters,giant masks,oversized props, Pro(]'uctions 2D cutouts,2012 to present Bezoare of Delazoare,cranky,toy theatre,marionette,animated props,2012 to present Hansel&Gretel,marionettes,shadow puppets,2011 to present The Big Dipper:Calendar, Compass&Clock,marionettes,overhead projected shadows,2007 to present Aesop's Fables,tabletop rod puppets,marionette,hand and mouth puppet,2003 to present The Mystery of the Salt Crystal,rod puppets,character costumes,2002 to 2005 Gnignol,hand puppets,1999-2009 The Legend of La Befana,rod puppets,marionette,hand puppets,black light puppets, 1997 to present Still Life,hand puppets,black light puppets,1996 Facing Both Wads,Bunraku style rod puppets,hand puppets,overhead projected shadows, 1994 Adventures in Folklore,hand puppets,hand&mouth puppets, 1992 to present Eros and Psyche,Bunraku style rod puppets,giant puppets,black theatre sequence,1986 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Life of the Buddha,Los Angeles County Museum of Art,overhead projected shadows,1984 Melody's Malady,soft sculpture Bunraku style rod puppets,1980 The Hungry Child,tabletop marionettes,1979 to present Life After Death,shadow puppets on overhead,1978 to 1984 The Neck Brace Fashion Show,rod puppets, 1977 to 1979 Grants Awards Capelli d'Angeli Foundation Artist Grant,BeeSting,2013 The Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund,Little One-Inch,2013 Breaking Boundaries Between Art&Everyday Life,Asheville Fringe Festival,Greed!,2012 The Kramer Foundation,BeeSting,2011 Southeast Regional Puppeteers of America,BeeSting,2011 Breaking Boundaries Between Art&Everyday Life,Asheville Fringe Festival,BeeSting,2011 Regional Artist Project Grant,BeeSting,2011 UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence,Aesop's Fables,2009 The Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund,The Big Dipper:Calendar, Compass&Clock,2007 Jim Henson Foundation,Southeast Regional Puppetry Festival,(Festival Director),2004 NC Arts Council:New Works,The Mystery of Salt Crystal,2002 Crystal Award of Excellence,Air Adventures Poppet Show,2002 North Carolina Arts Council:Theatre Fellowship,Still Life,2001 Regional Artist Project Grant,to attend The O'Neill National Puppetry Conference,2001 Jim Henson Foundation,Still Life,2000 The Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund,Still Life,2000 North Carolina Arts Council:Theatre Fellowship,The Legend of La Befana,1999 Jim Henson Foundation,Icons Revisited, 1994 Emmy Award,Academy of Television Arts and Sciences,California,The Land of 1, 1993 The Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund,Facing Both Ways,1993 Emmy Award:Outstanding Comedy Series,Murphy Brown It's Not Easy Being Brozon,1993 The National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist Grant,Life After Death,1992 Jim Henson Foundation,Facing Both Ways, 1991 The Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund,Eros&Psyche, 1984 The Disney Award,for academic studies in puppetry,UCLA,1984 -1 oac`hing Indiana University,Guest Artist:Puppet Manipulation&Construction,2009 Experience Numerous Classroom Residencies for grades K-12,1997 to present Topics include:shadow puppets,hand puppets,rod puppets,overhead projectors,performing on camera,history of puppetry,bunraku,maskmaking,fabricated costumes Asheville-Buncombe Community Technical College,Special Topic: short form puppetry(6 weeks),2007 University of North Carolina/Asheville,Special Academic Services,Super Saturday Instructor,1999 to 2006 Topics include: hand puppet performance,toy theatre,creating music videos with overhead projectors,calligraphy UNCA Education Department&Asheville Area Arts Council,Teacher Training Institute for Arts Integration,Teaching Artist,2002-2004 Grinnell College,Sesquicentennial Interim Session,Guest Lecturer:Puppetry,1996 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,Assistant Professor in Theatre,Guest Designer,1989 UCLA,Teaching Assistant, 1984 Jordanian National Puppet Theater,Puppet Trainer,1980 to 1981 Conferences& Pizza Brain 151 year Anniversary,Keynote Speaker:Pnppeteering Splinter,Philadelphia 2013 i.resentatiomj National Puppetry Festival,Critical Response,Pennsylvania,2013 Puppet Power-The Fearless Face of Puppetry,Featured Presenter,Calgary,2013 Experimental Puppet Theatre(XPT),BeeSting,The Center for Puppetry Arts,Atlanta,2012 National Puppetry Festival,Critical Response,BeeSting,Atlanta,2011 Puppetry&Education Symposium,Integrating Ctnrricnlnnz,Atlanta,2009 National Puppetry Festival,Critical Response,Pnppets on Camera,2009 Arts Connection:Forsythe County Teacher Enrichment,History of Puppetry,Hand&Shadozo Puppet Constrnction,Winston-Salem,2007&2008 Warren Wilson College Social Justice Day,Pnppets and Political Protest,2007 Puppet Gumbo,Co-Artistic Director,Savannah,2008 Expanding Literacy Through the Arts,Shadozo Puppets on Overheads,Broward County,Florida,2007 NC Theatre Arts Educators:Winter Focus:Non Western Theatre,Artist in Residence,History of Pnppehy, Bunrakn, Shadozo Pnppetny in the Classroom,2007 National Puppetry Festival,Pnppets on Camera, Critical Response,St.Paul,2007 Tri-Regional Puppeteers of America Festival,Technical Director,2006 Tri-Regional Puppeteers of America Festival,Aesop's Fables,2006 Puppet Fest 2005,Constructive Feedback:Critical Response Process, St.Paul,2005 Puppets on the Ridge:Southeast Regional Festival,Festival Director,Asheville,2004 Mid-Atlantic Regional Festival,The Mystery of the Salt Crystal,2002 Southeast Regional Puppetry Festival,Workshop Co-Director,Ft.Lauderdale,2000 Southeast Regional Puppetry Festival,The Legend of La Befana,Ft.Lauderdale,2000 Late Night Henson International Puppet Festival,The Hungry Child,New York City,1992 National Puppetry Festival,Eros&Psyche,Clarmont,California 1984 f'ub],ica,t€ons Puppet Evolution:Film&Technology,The Puppetry Journal,Winter 2013 BeeSting,The Puppetry Journal,Fall 2011 Back to School:Grrriculunt-Based Performance,The Puppetry Journal,Spring 2009 Kinetic Steel:The Marionettes of john Payne,(with Hobey Ford),The Puppetry Journal,Fall 2008. The Big Dipper:Calendar,Compass,and Clock,The Laurel of Asheville,April 2008 Lisa Shim Thinks Big,Puppetry International,Volume 22 Fall/Winter 2006 Think BIG,The Puppetry Journal,Winter 2005 Pnppets on the Ridge,The Puppetry Journal,Fall 2004 Constrictive Criticism:Tell Me What You Think,The Puppetry Journal,Summer 2003 Creating New Works for Adult Audiences, (with Michael Davis)The Puppetry Journal,Spring 1995 On Camera:SAG Pnppeteers:The Modern Practice of an Ancient Art(with Mark Bryan Wilson),Screen Actor Magazine,Summer 1991 On Camera, SAG Pnppeteers(with Mark Bryan Wilson),The Puppetry Journal,Fall 1990 Puppetry at UCLA:East-West Fusion,(with Carol Sorgenfrei),The Puppetry Journal,December 1983 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA in Ilie press Manon Manavit,Generations:A Puppeteer's Danghter,The Puppetry Journal,Summer 2012 Jean Cassidy,BeeSting,Sheville Online Magazine,October 2012 Alabama Symphony to Join Birniinghmn Children's Theatre Production of Peter and the Wolf,Birmingham Mom, February 28,2012 Alli Marshall,An Edge Piece for Everyone,The Mountain Express,January 18-24,2012. Casey Blake,Shing by Cancer,Asheville Citizen Times,October 25,2011 Jennifer McNally,Stravinsky's Petrnshka:Feature Artist Lisa Stnrz/Red Herring Pnppets,The Laurel of Asheville,May 2008 Allie Goorick,The World On A String,Rapid River Magazine,May 2008 Paul Clark,Symphony Ends Concert Series with a Pnppet Play,Asheville Citizen Times,May 4,2008 Steve Hageman,Interview with Pnppeteer Lisa Shirz,Asheville Symphony Magazine,2007/2008 Season Donna Rae Bartges,World Class Pnppeteers Make the Monntains Their Stage,WNC Woman,April 2008 Steve Hageman,Lisa Stnrz/Petrnshka zoith the Asheville Symphony,The Puppetry Journal,Summer 2008 Paul Clark,Imagine a World of Pnppets,Asheville Citizen Times,September 3,2007 Kerry Lee Daniel,Pulling Her Ozun Strings:The Magical World of Lisa Shirz,WNC Woman,July 2004 Amy McGraw,Beanty and the Beast,Asheville Citizen Times,June 20,2004 Bob Hall,Archy!The Video,The Puppetry Journal,Spring 2001 Fred Putz,Chicago Lyric Opera's Ring,The Puppetry Journal,Summer 1996 Ray Loynd,Icons:A Challenging Adnl t Pnppet World,Los Angeles Times,November 27,1992 Reviews Pierre Ruhe,The Magic Fhite—Charming and Whimsical,Atlanta Journal Constitution,April 25,2010 George Walker,Mozart's The Magic Flute,Indiana Public Media,November 16,2009 Peter Jacobi,Set, Coshrmes are Stags of the Magic Flnte,Indianapolis Herald Times,November 16,2009 Natalie Mornu,Beanhj and the Beast,Hendersonville Times,2004 Ann C.Anderson,Ontstanding Display of Creative Genins,Asheville Citizen Times,December 19,2002 Wynne Delacoma,RING:A Winner,Chicago Tribune,March,1996 John von Rhein,Golden RING,Chicago Tribune,March,1996 Wynne Delacoma,Opera Gems,Chicago Tribune,March 18,1996 Wynne Delacoma,Siegfried Rings True,Chicago Tribune,January,1996 Wynne Delacoma,Siegfried Scorecard,Chicago Tribune,January,1996 James Oestreich,Going Up Against the Dragon,The New York Times,February,1955 William Shackelford,Opera Around the World:The Dragon Bnsiness,Opera,May 1995 John von Rhein,Siegfried Simply Soars,Chicago Tribune,January 26,1995 M.L.Cappelli,Icons Revisited,Los Angeles Reader,October 28,1994 Richard Scaffidi,Icons Revisited,Drama-Logue,October 20-26,1994 Lynne Heffley,Red Herring Pnppets Fnll of Chapin,Los Angeles Times,October 20,1994 Thomas O'Connor,Little Shop of Horrors,Los Angeles Times,April 1987 Suzanne M.Sturn,An Evening of Adnit Pnppet Theatre in Minneapolis,The Puppetry Journal,Spring,1981 6 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Additional Golden Seed Productions,Frame Drum,Layne Redmond,2007 to 2010 t rah-th"g, The NC Blumenthal Performance Arts Center Education Institute&The J.F.Kennedy Center, Artists as Educators:Presenting Effective Workshops for Teacher,2008 The NC Blumenthal Performance Arts Center Education Institute&The J.F.Kennedy Center, Artists as Educators:Planning Effective Workshops for Teacher,2007 O'Neill National Puppetry Conference,2000 Puppet Improv Players,Los Angeles,1989 to 1991 Sue Blue Studio,Character Voices,1989 The Iowa Theatre Lab,Physical Theatre,1976 The Guthrie Theatre,internship in scenery and properties construction,1975 Eugene O'Neill Theatre Institute,Acting,Directing&Puppetry,1975 llrofiissional UNIMA-USA Affiiiatioris Puppeteers of America,Past Trustee SAG-AFTRA American Guild of Musical Artists Actors Equity Association Asheville Puppetry Alliance(Co-Founder,Executive Director) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA HOME ABOUT MUSIC P LIVE VIDEOS PRESS ft- 0 1;er SCHOOLS SHOP CONTACT ABOUT A Latin GRAMMY nominated musician, Mister G is a leading figure in the children's music world. A souls former indie rocker who was awarded the first songwriting scholarship in the history of Berklee College of Music, Mister G (aka Ben Gundersheimer) toured internationally prior to earning a Master of Education and becoming a DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA full-time family musician and UPCOMING SHOWS teaching artist. JUN Darien CT 19 Darien Library JUN Bethlehem PA 20 iSabor! Latin Festival Following his two acclaimed, bilingual JUN Cedar Falls IA CDs, ( ,_ABCFiesta, and C ocotat 1a),, 25 Cedar Falls Library The ossi) E is Mister G's first English language album since his 2011 BUGS. VIEW ALL GIGS Spanning genres from surf rock and HIGHLIGHTED CONCERTS bluegrass, to funk and world music, the ten original songs on Th,e ss The Metropolitan Museum of Art-- New York, NY Hard Rock Cafe-- Philadelphia, PA are a celebration of language, learning The Getty Museum-- Los Angeles, CA and creativity. The title track was Strathmore Performing Arts Center-- Bethesda, MD inspired by a popular elementary Coolidge Corner Theatre-- Boston, MA school teaching concept known as The National Zoo--Washington, DC "bossy e" that helps early readers Chicago Botanic Garden--Chicago, IL learn how the addition of an "e" adds Disney--Orlando, FL a new sound and meaning to a word. The Arts Center-- Carrboro, NC Bay Area Discovery Museum--Sausalito, CA In addition to writing all the songs New England Youth Theater--Brattleboro,VT and playing many of the instruments Wolf Trap Theater in the Woods--Vienna,VA (including his Gretsch guitar on The Institute of Contemporary Art--Boston, MA Symphony Space-- New York, NY Bossy E), Ben also recorded, mixed San Jose Children's Discovery Museum--San Jose, CA and produced the album at his home World Cafe Live--Philadelphia, PA DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA studio near Northampton, MA. He's Academy of Music Theater-- Northampton, MA joined on the record by legendary Parque Chapultepec-- Mexico City, Mx Grammy award-winning saxophonist Charles Neville (Neville Brothers), FOLLOW MISTER G ON TWITTER Senegalese superstar Massamba Diop (Baaba Maal) and a host of stellar Tweets Follow musician friends and kids. Jarrett J. Krosoczka i ,tti:,lr A collection of photos of classrooms watching the webcasts from across the Songs like, "More Books for Me" country. I love living in the future. facebook.com/studiojjk/post... "Love to Read" and "Everything's Free at the Library, highlight Mister G's lifelong love of reading. Other Mister G Someone blew through a red yesterday tracks, such as "Standing on Top of after a great show in Richmond, VA...We're banged up but Ok. Car is My Head" and "Aisle 3" encourage kids totaled. pic.twitter.com/x60wszjt3F to use their imagination to tap into r Yr f i r f r J r x r`lf their innate creativity. Fans get a rr r sense of what a precocious rocker -- ► r, Mister G was from the album's last song, a heart-felt rendition of the Chuck Berry classic, "Maybellene," performed in his parents' living room { _ at age nine, JPF 1 f I I 5 F 5 r„ VIT a x: 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Mister G's story begins when he was just about the same age as his devoted fans. Growing up as the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Karen Gundersheimer, Mister G learned to value great writing for kids at a young age. After begging his parents to let him switch from recorder to guitar lessons, he started writing his first songs at the age of nine. Ben's origins as a bilingual songwriter trace back to his decision to study Spanish in middle school. At the time, he was convinced that he would grow up to be a baseball player and he wanted to be able to speak Spanish to his future teammates. While he never made it to the major leagues, his knowledge and love of Spanish have allowed him to carve out a unique path in the children's music world. ABC Fiesta., his literacy-themed, bilingual CD, was released in September 2013 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Inspired by DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA I his tours throughout Latin America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia, the album spans a wide range of musical styles from rock to reggae, funk to folk and a host of Latin influences. Ben first became interested in writing music for children when he was still performing for adults. In the late 90s, he created an educational side project, "The Roots Music Collective," with his bandmates. The experience hooked him on the energy, curiosity and creativity of young audiences, and ultimately he decided to combine his background as a musician and songwriter with his passion for teaching children. Inspired by his students (who originally dubbed him `Mister G'), he began writing the songs that would comprise his debut DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA family album _ Piz afor ea fast. His 2011 CD, P JG , is a genre- hopping exploration of the natural world. The video for "Vamos a la Playa" was featured on national television during Hispanic Heritage Month. His 2012 release, Chocola.la.lF., a collection of original, bilingual songs, won a Parents' Choice Gold Award. tF art„ r. FEATURED IN: DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA r to MY" CHICAGO t31obe comm Ltsense 1114 51)"110011 FiffiflyFun education,coi it L 1 Llog"19 lPwling to We r 1 u ., Angdes Hurnts CS t1111`ti N MINADO I��crk.1c �H,a��A �ghgq [ji rgyJournalx Kids ���II x 1 l L tCii n Mmy HOME ABOUT MUSIC LIVE VIDEOS PRESS SCHOOLS SHOP CONTACT MISTER G C, 201-), ALL RIGHTS RFSFRVED, I WEB BY MT SPACE DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA MGM 47inq-11 11 EWE WELCOME Darren Liebman HIRE US Pick Your Event Type Here ABOUT DARREN ^ d , CONTACT US ! Pick One of barrens Pages V ABOUT US FEEDBACK& ` REFERENCES PERFORMANCES&EVENTS AUDIO&VIDEOI MEDIA COVERAGE PHOTO GALLERY "Approach life with an open mind and soul-along with passion, drive and purpose-and you will be amazed at the opportunities and wonders that cross your path."--DL AUSTRALIA&THE DIDG Darren first learned about the didgeridoo while visiting relatives in Australia isnotcoou in 1999,his fourth of many trips Down Under.He bought his first didg while ®� CHARITY visiting Aus in 2000,and felt an immediately deep connection with the termite-hollowed eucalyptus trunk.Upon returning to the U.S.,he taught DIDG LINKS himself how to play and decided to share the didgeridoo's positive vibrations with as many people as possible. In 2001 he founded Didg Revolution,dually a didgeridoo-percussion musical trio and a movement focused on expanding awareness of the didgeridoo and the rich Aboriginal culture behind it.In 2002 he created Didgeridoo Down ; Under,an Australia-themed edu-tainment program.He and his mates perform at schools,libraries,festivals and other venues throughout the U.S.Since 2003 they have combined to present more than 4,900 shows and workshops ...at 2,000-plus venues...for well over 400,000 viewers and participants. Darren graduating from the University of Florida in 1994 with a journalism degree.He has worked as a newspaper journalist,freelance writer,freelance f `% photographer and athletic trainer.He encourages everyone,regardless of age,to pursue their passions with creativity,zest and vigor. Darren is a native of South Africa.He lives with his wife,Sarah;son,Jack; and daughter,Ella,in Tampa,Fla. Rob Thomas & Tanya Gerard 1111 4 t� irl d ne ! o Tolerancel ,G\N AE RAUA �- ROARER ERS\N tONMENT � YP \UATOR i IIII AEYPTVS "1 tMlNCT lAAtAtAAt a„- e F1A0.5UPIA :"i /ONOTRE 1. OCFPNI Y DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA The multi-talented duo of Rob Thomas and Tanya Gerard are true didgeridoo pioneers in the U.S.,having played and made didges for more than 20 years. They've performed throughout the country,have recorded several CDs,and have produced music for numerous films,including the IMAX movie Sacred Planet.(www.iniakesh.com) Tanya grew up in Australia,and both she and Rob have traveled extensively abroad.They lived in Santa Fe,N.M.,for 22 years before moving to North Carolina in 2013 to work full-time with DDU.They're especially excited to help kids become better global citizens through motivational messages about character building,environmentalism and literacy. Tanya has written a children's book, The Adventures of the Wild, Wild Wolf, (www.thewildwolf.com). Rob and Tanya live with their five dogs in the enchanted forests and mountains of western NC. jl1111 {A �ry Y 1 F'z N Raihan Alam .......... Raihan has been a DDU edu-tainer since 2008.He is committed to fostering appreciation for cultural diversity,empathy and cooperation.He incorporates worldly musical instruments into his performances for a truly multicultural experience. Raihan discovered the didgeridoo in 2005,and he's been a dedicated disciple ever since.Originally a drummer,he has been playing Middle Eastern percussion and specializing in the Arabic tabla(doumbek)since 2002. Raihan's shows also feature his pet reptiles.He uses the reptiles,including Jellybean the Australian blue-tongued lizard,to educate about Australian ecology and biodiversity. Raihan is a school teacher who lives in St.Petersburg,Fla.,with his wife and kids. Lindsey Dank DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Lindsey was DDU's m rfrom 2006-2013,presenting almost 2,000 program i t 10.erforms part-time for DDU, mostly in Florida and th ast= I$©a�founding member of Didg Revolution, ng Tree Creations. Lindsey began playing 00 after hearing about its connection to the Austral a public radio program.He celebrates the didgeridoo d global icon.He strives to bridge racial and societal gaps,and to open the heart and mind to new possibilities,through his music and presentations. Lindsey lives with his wife,Raina,and their two daughters,Tulsi and Indira, in Alachua,Fla. Jeremy Lembo r m Jeremy's many years of formal music training shaped and honed his skills as a musician,and set him up perfectly for playing the didgeridoo.He first heard the didg while watching a PBS Special at age 3.He rediscovered this interest in 1998 while traveling in Peru,when he heard a fellow traveler playing this incredible instrument on the streets of Cusco.Upon returning to the U.S.he purchased his first didg,and has been playing ever since. Jeremy is a founding member of Didg Revolution and a pan.-time DDU performer.Jeremy also specializes in making and selling custom-crafted didgeridoos of all wood types. Jeremy is originally from upstate New York.He lives on a sailboat in Longboat Key,Fla. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA HOME NEWS AB0O T SHOWS MEDIA MUSIC EDUCATION STORE �r f= r , .e r' I f, it t' i' j F � FEATURED SONG About The Be... Click to view Electronic Press Kit ,,.I us,( I) Cookie policy NEXT SHOW 0(413/15 Raleigh, NC at Midtown =- llad< 11 V T I C K F Tc_s FOLLOW US! 91 Y�d�a t The Beast Beautifully rebellious and refreshingly original, The Beast is one of the most imaginative bands to emerge from North Carolina's burgeoning JOIN THE MAILING LIST music scene. The Durham-based quartet fearlessly navigates worlds of hip hop and jazz with compelling lyrics, progressive compositions and a gripping live show. The Beast developed its sound at UNC-Chapel Hill where pianist Eric DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Hirsh, drummer Stephen Coffman, and bassist Peter Kimosh studied �1�� I"t�l�tsilf�s� 1 {'r,l ��! jazz,while emcee Pierce Freelon developed his intelligent lyricism in Emall Address classrooms and music venues across campus. The quartet joined forces after graduating in 2007. 4719E 2 May 2011 The Beast partnered with Okayplayer'sjazz channel Revivalist to release Guru Legac _, a tribute EP the late Keith Elam (aka Guru) and his jazzmatazz catalog. Remixing and re-arranging songs from each of the four Jazzmatazz volumes,The Beast celebrates Guru's pioneering anthology of hip hop and jazz fusion. Guru Legacy features a diverse array of musicians including emcee John Robinson (Jay Are jazz 1960s Revolution), cellist Shana Tucker, producers Dark Matter, poet shirlette ammons and a special one-on-one interview with Pierce and ?uestlove of The Roots. 26 October 2010 The Beast released a free collaborative album with 6-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon called Freedom Suite. The release coincided with the launch of revolutionary jazz-blog Revivalist. Freedom Suite garnered international acclaim for The Beast's progressive lyrics and eclectic jazz-infused production. Hosted by Grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder the album also features fellow North Carolinians Phonte, Darien Brockington, Rapsody, The Apple Juice Kid, Geechi Suede (of Camp Lo)and others. 16 October 2009 The Beast released their fearless self-produced debut album Silence Fiction. Capturing the quartet's first two years of risk-taking and progressive songwriting, Silence Fiction was hailed as"dexterous musicianship behind detail-driven, socially progressive lyrics"(The Independent). Silence Fiction was released on the Chapel Hill-based independent label Robust Records. 11 September 2008 The Beast's debut EP, Belly,was released and called "eclectic and intricate Hip-Hop shot through with soul and Afro-Cuban influences" (The Independent). The 3-song project features inspired collaborations with vocalist YahZarah, guitarist Scott Sawyer and the Seed and Harvest Gospel Choir. W I he Beast Music. Website by Shanthony Exuln DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA ESTES HILLS ELEMENARY PTA ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET 2008-2009 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 4,500.00 2009-2010 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 4,500.00 2010-2011 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 5,075.00 2011-2012 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 4,649.00 2012-2013 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 3,721.00 2013-2014 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 3,289.00 2014-2015 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 3,735.00 2015-2016 Cultural Enrichment Committee $ 3,700.00 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA ARTIST CONTACT LIST Red Herring Puppets Lisa Sturz Red Herring Puppets 130 Lynn Cove Road Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: 828-252-1692 Cell: 828-273-1488 Email: Iisa(a_red herring puppets.com http://www.redherringpuppets.com Mister G Katherine Jamieson Booking and Management Coil Records Phone: 413-336-2866 Email: katherine@mistergsongs.com http://www.mistergson sq com Didgeridoo Down Under Darren Liebman Founder, Owner & Edu-tainer Marketing Director & Booking Coordinator Phone: 813-961-4656 Cell: 813-833-8856 Email: darren _didgrevolution.com darren.liebman _yahoo.com http://didgrevolution.com The Beast Email: info@thebeast.com http://thebeastmusic.com DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA ESTES HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART AND MUSIC STAFF 2014-2015 Art Instructor: Michele Nelson (919) 942-4753 ext. 30263 mailto:mnelson@chccs.kl2.nc.us Music Instructor: Joy Harrell (919) 942-4753 ext. 30269 mailto:mharrell@chccs.kl2.nc.us Physical Education Instructor: Melissa Pearce (919) 942-4753 ext. 30271 mailto:mpearce @chccs.k12.nc.us DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA ESTES HILLS ELEMENTARY PTA BOARD CONTACT LIST 2014-2015 PTA Parent President Courtney Limerick 112 Summerlin Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 mai Ito:courtneysnooks @yahoo.com PTA Faculty President Aimee Rector 919-942-4753, extension 30274 mailto:arector@chccs.kl2.nc.us PTA Treasurer Jennifer Woods 430 Lakeshore Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27514 mailto:qennwoos@yahoo.com PTA Secretary Joanna Carey Cleveland 108 Cherokee Circle Chapel Hill, NC 27514 mailto:ooanna@alumni.unc.edu Cultural Enrichment Meredith Lassiter Chair 5 Tupelo Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27514 mailto:iowameredith@yahoo.com DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA t e � d w t, f Red Herring Puppets Learn how the discovery of Earth's invisible magnetic field and the static force of lightning led to a useful understanding of ELECTRICITY! Puppets portray historical figures and famous scientists from ancient Greece to Nikola Tesla. With keen scientific observation, they build on each other's knowledge, resulting in the invention of the lightning rod, the battery, the electric light bulb and remote control. ELECTRICITY! is performed by puppeteers Lisa Aimee Sturz and Kathryn O'Shea as the rhyming duo GLOW and FLOW. They navigate between scenes with humor and insight connecting the various historical vignettes with animated projections and special effects. Red Herring Puppets' delights young audiences with their unique brand of "edu-tainment" using puppetry, visual detail, engaging characters, and special effects to integrate art and curriculum. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA PRESS CONTACT: Lisa Sturz 828-273-1488 lisa@redherringpuppets.com High resolution photos available on request! r I, x s r I Ben Franklin's kite experiment. Professor Davy & Michael Faraday DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA g Puppets Red Herrin presents �..A q �v t, ;? } d. rr t Study Guide for teachers and students. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA TICt',,tl T H 40M F Q am E J am H0 1m) T CAME TO BE The idea for this STEM based multi-media performance grew out of a residency Red Herring Puppets conducted several years ago with three fourth grade classes at C.C. Bell. Elementary School in Asheville, NC. The lead teacher, Patty Long wanted to augment specific curriculum goals related to electricity and magnetism with a hands-on experience. Red Herring Puppets produced a script for a cast of ninety characters that addressed the academic standards with creative, dramatic, and humorous style. Every student researched, designed, created and performed a hand puppet character. Students also produced electric circuit boards and illustrations that were used as props in the performance. The show was well received by their classmates and the experience helped the students absorb the challenging curriculum content. Inspired by the project's success, we set out to create a two-person touring production that entertains and engages kindergarten students while supporting and enriching curriculum content of the upper elementary grades. Through puppetry, visual detail, engaging characters, and special effects, we integrate art and curriculum, connecting with multiple learning styles and abilities. We focus on the process of scientific observation, building upon the inventions and discoveries of the past to solve future energy challenges. The show travels through history as audiences witness key moments in our scientific past that unravel the mystery of electricity in a unique and memorable way. CURRICULUM GOALS N.C. CORE STANDARDS IN SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY (The examples below are from Grade 4, but many apply to other grades as well) 3.01 Observe and investigate the pull of magnets. 3.02 Describe and demonstrate how magnetism can be used to generate electricity. 3.03 Design and test an electric circuit as a closed pathway including an energy source, energy conductor, and an energy receiver. 3.04 Explain how magnetism is related to electricity. 3.05 Describe and explain the parts of a light bulb. 3.06 Describe and identify materials that are conductors and nonconductors of electricity. 3.07 Observe and investigate that parallel and series circuits have different characteristics. 3.08 Observe and investigate the ability of electric circuits to produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. 3.09 Recognize lightening as an electrical discharge and show proper safety behavior when lightening occurs. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA THE PUPPETS There are twelve large tabletop rod puppets in our production. This style is reminiscent of the Japanese Bunraku tradition in which the puppeteers appear in full view. The lead puppeteer has one hand inside the back of the figure holding up the body and controlling the head. The puppet's arms are controlled by rods attached at their elbows. We chose this style so the puppets could be full-bodied and large enough to play to an audience of three to five hundred students. The puppet heads are sculpted in clay and then covered with a two-part plaster mold. When the plaster hardens, the clay is removed, and the mold is filled with a synthetic latex called neoprene. After a few hours the neoprene is poured out leaving a thin hollow cast of the face. We covered the face with a fleece fabric and added hair and facial features. The bodies are built with wooden boards at the shoulders and waist connected by dowels and covered with foam. The legs and arms are hollow PVC pipes inserted into measured pieces of swimming noodles and threaded with rope. The hands are shaped with foam over wire. We design and sew all our own costumes after careful reserach of the period and style of each character. The three-dimensional pigeons appearing in the park scene with Nikola Tesla are marionettes with strings connected to a wooden control held from above. The animations projected on the screen were created using two-dimensional jointed paper cut-outs. The movements were filmed from above as the puppeteers moved the figures horizontally atop a stiff green board. We attached green tabs for manipulation and were able to use digital technology to remove the green and replace it with digitalized backgrounds illustrating the location in which the scene takes place. THE m gl Lisa Aimee Sturz, Red Herring's Artistic Director conceived of the show, wrote the script, and headed up the puppet construction. Scientist and educator, Laura Bochner, served as our primary consultant and helped write several scenes. Brett Pierce, a professional electrical engineer and Professor Judith Beck from UNCA reviewed the script for accuracy and clarity. Randy Kilgore, built electrical effects such as sparks, Faraday's motor, and Franklin's Leyden jar. Grayson Morris helped create the puppet bodies and Geneva Bierce-Wilson helped Lisa sew the costumes. Carolyn Raleigh created many of the two dimensional paper puppets used in the animation. Diane Tower-Jones filmed the puppets while Carolyn and Lisa manipulated the figures. The scenes were edited together by Theo Livingston Sturz. Our technical consultant is Mark Blessington. Doug Blessington and Theo Sturz voiced characters on the animation. The show has thus far been performed by puppeteers Lisa Sturz, Kathryn O'Shea, Geneva Bierce-Wilson, and Jon Speer. 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA THE UOCABULAR!� AMBER- A yellow brownish glassy material of fossilized tree sap. sr The Greek word for amber, elektron is the root of our word "electricity" ATOM- the tiny particles that makes up all things -matter. ATTRACTION —The pull of a magnet, or the force between a north and south pole BATTERY— a cell that stores electricity WILL CIRCUIT—A circular loop that an electric current can flow through. CONDUCTOR — Any material that allows electricity to move through it easily. Copper and Silver are two of the best. CURRENT — Something that flows in one direction. When the electrons spin around inside an atom, they create an electrical current AND a magnetic field. ELECTRICAL CHARGE A measure of the excess or deficiency of electrons in a given object. ELECTRICITY — A form of energy produced by the flow of positively and negatively charged particles of matter. ELECTROMAGNET A coil of wire, usually wound around an iron core, N B which produces a strong magnetic field when an electric current is N passed through it. ELECTROMAGNETISM— Magnetism produced by electricity. When the electrons spin around inside an atom, they create an electrical current AND a magnetic field. ELECTRON — a particle in an atom with a negative charge ENERGY— The power to work or to act. FILAMENT — a very thin thread or wire. a tungsten wire that glows when electricity flows through it inside a light bulb. r--Filament FORCE — a push or pull against resistance FRICTION The rubbing of one thing against another 4 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA INSULATOR - A substance that does not carry a current well such as rubber, wood, air, glass, and porcelain. LEYDEN JAR A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. ' 'LASS Coated with foil both inside and out, it is connected to a metal Fcsn conducting rod which passes through an insulating stopper and charges the jar with electricity. LIGHTNING - The discharge of static electricity built up in a cloud. LODESTONE - A piece of magnetite that is often used as a compass. MAGNET- A solid object with the power to attract iron or other metals. MAGNETIC FIELD - The region within which a magnet's magnetic force acts. MAGNETISM - The force that attracts objects to a magnet. A property possessed by certain materials, that attracts or repels similar materials. It is closely related with moving electricity. NEUTRON - A particle in an atom's nucleus with a neutral charge. M ' NUCLEUS - The center of an atom. PROTON - A particle in an atom's nucleus with a positive charge. RENEWABLE ENERGY - An energy source that can't be used up such as wind, solar, and water power. Coal, oil, and natural gas are non-renewable because they can be depleted. STATIC ELECTRICITY - An electrical charge that builds up due to friction between two objects that causes electrons to move from one to the other. SPARK A short electrical discharge between two conductors. TERMINAL - One of the ends of a battery VOLT - A unit of electrical pressure which measures the force or push of electricity. WATT - A unit of electrical power used to indicate the rate of energy produced or consumed by an electrical device. 5 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA ELECTRONS ELECTRICITY? ATOMS: Atoms are the most basic particles of matter - anything that has mass and takes up space. You can think of them as the "building blocks of matter." They are very small, but they make up everything in the universe. They are like tiny Legos that you can use to make all sorts of things. Castles! Cars! Towers! Animals! From small building blocks, you can make larger, complicated things. But you can always break those things down to atoms. PARTICLES: Atoms are composed of three even smaller parts called particles. Protons are positively charged particles, neutrons have no charge, and electrons carry a negative charge. The protons and neutrons are packed together in the center of an atom in a tight huddle called a nucleus. The electrons are in constant motion around the nucleus. Electrons are very small compared to protons and neutrons. You can think of electrons like bumble bees buzzing around a huddle of penguins (the protons and neutrons). OPPOSITES ATTRACT: Positive and negative charges -��-- Attract are attracted to each other and want to come together. Similar charges don't want to come � -� together; they want to stay apart or repel each J Repel other. The negative electrons are attracted to the positive nucleus and so they usually stay near their protons. ELECTRONS MOVE AND FLOW: When electrons get really excited, they can leave their atoms and flow off in search of a positive charge to connect with. Electrons flow really well through metal. That's why metal things are good conductors of electricity. Salt water is also a good conductor. Electrons don't flow well through things like rubber, wood, and plastic. Those are insulators. MOVING ELECTRONS=ELECTRICITY: Electrons in motion have energy. In order to use this energy to power electrical appliances, we need to set up circuits with an electric current. Electrical currents are similar to the flowing water in a river current which travels in one direction. We can create an electric circuit with a constant flow of electrons. + + 6 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA HP-3TORICAL TIMELINE WHEN I WHO -1-WHERE-1 WHAT ???? Sioux Canada People believed that rain and thunder were Indians U.S.A caused by Wakinyan Tanka, the Great € j Thunderbird I Norse people Scandinavia i Iceland Thor, God of Thunder i Aztecs Mexico Worship of the rain god, Tlaloc, He Who . _.�__ Cen America Makes Things Sprout X2700 BC Egypt Referred to electric fish as the "Thunderer f of the Nile" N2500 BC Greeks Greece Greek mythology attributes lightening to the god Zeus, head of the Greek pantheon N2000 BC I Magnus I Northern A shepherd discovered the magnetic Greece attraction of magnetite. u -600 BC Thales of Miletus Greece Thales is considered the father of scientific Inquiry because he recorded his _ observations of static yelectricity w s 300 BC Huang ti China Huang ti, a Chinese general supposedly made the first compass using lodestone-11 -1200 Chinese China Chinese sailors used lodestone as compasses for their ships i .. _ N1350 Arabs ! Middle East Arabic word for lightning (raad) applied to the electric ray. _y N1600 Dr, William England Dr. Gilbert ublished "De Ma nete" which i P 9 Gilbert distinguished between electrical and magnetic attraction and suggested that w Earth M1670 Otto von Germany He invented the first electrostatic generator Guericke using friction to make a spark and created W the first vacuum. 1705 Francis Hauksbee England Modified the electrostatic generator by putting mercury inside. It created a blue k spark that had never been seen before. _ -1720 1 Stephen Gray � I England He discovered that electricity could flow like a current. He also identified substances as g conductors and insulators, _F 1733 Charles du Fay France Discovered that electricity has a positive I and negative charge and that opposites attract. ___ 1745 Masschenbroek . Holland Invented the Leyden jar to store an electric mLL charge. von Kleist Germany 1752 Benjamin Philadelphia Kite experiment to show that lightening is a i Franklin U.S.A. form of static electricity. He also invented the lightening rod. _ 1791 Luigi Galvoni Italy He experimented with a frog to develop his Ideas on bioelectricity. _ _ I DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA 1800 Alexandra Volta Italy Made the first battery to store electricity I using alternating layers of zinc and copper. 1809 j Humphry Davy England Invented the first electric arc lamp using charcoal 1820 Hans Christian Denmark Demonstrated that magnetism and Oersted electricity are related by using an electric current to create a magnetic field._,__ �. _ _ _, __ M� ._�_m_ ..r . .__�. �_. . _. „ . ., . ,_ a._ �_ . ... .-. 1825 William Sturgeon England Invented the electro-magnet 1827 Andre-Marie France He built on the work of Oersted and came Ampere up with mathematical equations to understand electricity and magnetism. --------- ,.. . _ _. 1831 Michael Faraday England He discovered electricomagnetic induction and later invented the electric motor { 1 _ 1832 1 Pavel Schilling Germany _{_ Electric telegraph _ 1847 � Hermann von { Germany Energy cannot be created or destroyed, � Helmholtz only transformed. I _ 1856 Robert Houdin France A magnet that can be turned ON and OFF Algeria by electricity 1875 Herman Sprengel j Germany He invented the mercury vacuum pump. 1875 Henry Woodward f Canada Patented the first light bulb. Mathew Evans 1876 j Alexander i Scotland Bell was awarded the US patent for the j Graham Bell Canada telephone USA 1878 Joseph Swan England He created the first working light bulb using w (carbonized paper filaments 1879 { Thomas Edison New Jersey Invention of the incandescent light bulb. i U.S.A. 1888 George USA Established the "Westinghouse Electric & Westinghouse Manufacturing Company" to distribute AC current using several of Tesla's inventions. I 1897 '1 Sir Joseph John ( England I He discovered the electron and proposed a Thompson model for the structure of an atom. 1905 Albert Einstein Germany Published a paper on the "photoelectric" U.S.A effect. He won the Nobel Prize for this in 1921 1918 Ernest New Zealand Discovered the proton Rutherford I England 1885-1943 Nikola Tesla Czechoslovak Tesla was a talented electrical engineer. is USA His most notable inventions include alternating current and the radio. 1931 ; Ernst Ruska Russia Is credited with developing the electron { microscope, which allows scientists to j magnify objects up to one million times. 1932 James Chadwick England Discovered the neutron and measured its i mass 1944 ; Otto Hahn Germany Nobel prize for chemistry. He uncovered the process of nuclear fission. 8 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA AN ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENT- CIRCUITS, CONDUCTORS 6 INSULATORS The ELECTRICITY! show mentions the scientist Stephen Gray who realized that some things are better conductors of electricity than others. In this fun experiment, you can build a simple circuit and discover which materials are conductors and which materials are insulators. Conductors allow electrons to flow through them, but insulators resist electron flow. Materials you will need: - Short string of Christmas lights, or segment of Christmas lights cut from a longer strand (ask an adult to cut the Christmas lights with wire cutters or a sharp knife) - One 9 volt battery - Two wires with alligator clip on either end. , - Wirestrippers - Materials to test in your circuit • Penny • Nickelf;* • Dollar bill TN I • Button J: � f r • Popsicle stick , • Pipe cleaner • Paper clip • Small nail • Metal key • Piece of yarn or string u • Twig • Pencil • Piece of aluminum foil • And any other small thingsJ around your house or classroom that you want to test! 9 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Setting up your experiment: 1) Hook the battery and the lights together in a simple circuit with the alligator clips. Everything in the circuit should make a circle. (Did you know, the word circuit comes from the word circle!) Clamp one end of the string of lights to the positive (+) terminal of the battery, and clamp the other end of the string of lights to the negative (-) terminal of the battery. Ask an adult to strip some of the insulation off the ends of the Christmas lights if no wire is exposed. Make sure the alligator clamps touching the Christmas lights are clamped to the copper wire inside the plastic insulation. t,f M" f r t 2) If your circuit is hooked up properly, and if your battery and lights are working, your Christmas lights will light up! But as soon as you break the circuit somewhere, electrons stop flowing and the lights go out. In how many places can you break the circuit? DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA 3) Time to test your conductors and insulators! First, you'll test each item by itself. A good item to start with is the penny. Unclamp your lights from the positive (+) terminal. Clamp onto the penny, then touch the penny to the positive (+) terminal of the battery. Do the Christmas lights light up? If so, the penny is a conductor! A conductor allows electrons to flow through it to complete the circuit. If not, it is an insulator. Insulators do not let electrons flow freely. y 4) Test each of your other items. As you test them, sort them into two piles: a conductor pile and an insulator pile. 5) When you're done experimenting on the items individually, see if you can make a complete working circuit with two or more (or try three or more!) of the items f 6) What things make good electrical conductors? What are bad conductors of electricity? You should start to notice a pattern as you conduct your experiment. 11 of 12 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA B ! ° Aldrich, Lisa J. (2005) Nikola Tesla and the Taming of Electricity, Morgan Reynolds Publishing, Greensboro, NC. Burgan, Michael. (2009) Nikola Tesla, Compass Point Books, Minneapolis, MN. Dreier, David.(2007) Electrical Circuits, Compass Point Books, Minneapolis, MN. Leon, George deLucenay (1983) The Story of Electricity, Dover Publications, Rau, Dana Meachen. (2009) Electricity and Magnetism, Cherry Lake Publishing, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rusch, Elizabeth. (2013) Electrical Wizard, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MASS Victor, Edward (1962) Magnets, Follett Publishing Company, Chicago Magnetism and Electricity, Delta Education, 2QQQ USEFUL WEBSITES Discovery Kids / Electric circuits http://kids.discovery.com EIA Energy Kids--Electricity: http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=electricity_home-basics-k.cfm Electricity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity History of Electricity http://inventors.about.com/cs/inventorsaIphabet/a/electricity.htm The History of Electricity http://library.thinkquest.org/6064/history.htmI Magnet Lab http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/pioneers/ University of Manchester How Do We Make Electricity Interactive: http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/electricity/ Zoom on Static Electricity from PBS: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.zsnap/static-electricity-snap- crackle-jump/ There have been vast improvements in the design of the battery. We now have small high powered rechargeable batteries. The invention of the microchip has revolutionized the variety and quality of the personal electronic devises available today. Many of today's scientists are working to develop and improve sustainable sources of energy that don't deplete our natural resources. Perhaps one day you will discover how to harness the power of lightening to fuel our modern energy needs. 12 of 12 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA "KLck+LeKaLIIIA, bULKquaL rock, sbx.' -The Washington Post Latin GRAMMY Nominee Parents' Choice Gold Award winner A 2014 Latin GRAMMY nominee, Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) is a leading figure in the children's music world. His CDs have been selected by People magazine,Parents magazine,The Washington Post, and Education.com as top children's albums. Named one of the "Best Live Acts for Kids and Families,"Mister G toured internationally as an award-winning songwriter for grown-ups prior to earning a Master of Education and becoming a full-time family musician and teaching artist. Recipient of a Parents'Choice Gold Award,he's released five albums of original music for children. Mister G regularly headlines major venues across the United States,including the Hard Rock Caf,6 (Philadelphia),the Getty Museum (Los Angeles), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New Yo,'York City),the National Zoo (Washington, DC), and Disney World (Orlando). He's also performe I d extensively in Latin America and Europe. Ruegrass, bosm, �kovo,) aKA more wLEk —People magazine "Tke WUSLC&L e(JULVaLeKE of 0�` EQSE� ckocoLoEe bar, LKfusea WLEk 0, SPLC� CkLLL ktck, Scholastic Fandly and Children 4Ta3,33,(')_,9,"66 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA i�O �r xr M e r . Mister G at the Latin GRAMHYs (Las Vegas /A Mister G at the Getty Museum (Los Angeles) 01 DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Press Reviews With captivating Latin rhythms and melodies, the songs appeal to parents as much as their children. The Los Angeles Times Quieres bailar? ABC Fiesta is bilingual with a multitude of world rhythms, the songs celebrating both music and dancing. M The Boston Globe Mister G certainly knows how to delight the younger set, whether it's the Latin grooves of `Hola Amigos' or the infectious melodies of'Frota to Panza.' M Chicago Sun-Times Mister G's ABC Fiesta CD is a true fiesta that honors the beauty of Latin America and the Spanish language. Spanglish Baby Kid friendly, bilingual rockstar..Mister G and his guitar will surely make you feel like bailando! The Washington Post This spirited music spans genres, instruments, and even languages. 0 Parents Magazine Original tunes full of kid friendly lyrics, singable melodies, tight harmonies, and just-right arrangements. in School Library Journal Mister G is a one-man bilingual tour de force. 2 Out with the Kids Mister G is a highly educated musician who writes music that spans genres, instruments, and languages (he's fluent in Spanish), not to mention funny kid topics that educate and inspire. Common Sense Media Irresistible...pairs bluegrass, bossa nova, and more with clever wordplay N People magazine C S( _3 '_,2M -a,o(u, VvWWJ\4 ster-3 s.ccunn r',Cb DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Mister and Missus G at the Norwood Theatre (Norwood, MA) al Mister G performing at SummerStage Kids (New York City) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Presenter Quotes I'm still in awe of what an amazing performance I witnessed on so many levels. How one person can coax such raucous sound out of an acoustic guitar and bass drum is simply beyond my comprehension. Great music mixed with high-energy dancing... isn't that every parents dream? Darren Critz Director of Performing Arts Programs Symphony Space (New York City) We loved it...Mister G rocked the Hudson Opera House! As a presenter and parent,I can say that Mister G really gets that family music can be informative, entertaining AND fun.Mister G's original songs are ones that parents and kids can enjoy together with a welcome new sound to children's music. Joe Herwick,Deputy Director Hudson per House (Hudson,NY) The family visitors thoroughly enjoyed Mister G's lively concerts and many left our theater not only smiling, but glowing. To see so many kids of all ages and their accompanying adults jumping, moving and dancing on stage along with the music and rhythms was gratifying.I appreciate Mister G's warmth of spirit as well as the humor and language play in your songs/lyrics. Kathleen Lomatoski Family Programs Coordinator Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston) The excitement and energy in the auditorium was much greater than usual. The feedback from kids and parents was excellent, and I will definitely invite Mister G to perform here again. The past seven years I have booked a wide variety of musicians and children's performers for the Springfield Museums, and Mister G is definitely in the top tier. Krishna Sampson CFuerin,Museum Programmer Springfield Museums (Springfield,MA) I cannot say enough good things about Mister G!His sounds are catchy AND smart.English and Spanish.And he gets the whole crowd to participate. Oh, and he LOVES kids, and they love him!A former teacher, he knows how to educate while having fun.He's a 10/10 in my book. John Jessen,Branch Manager New Haven Public Library (New Haven,CT) un h- L, DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA zx Mister G at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) Mister G on tour in Latin America (Mexico City) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA SELECTED PERFORMANCE HISTORY Theaters and Performing Arts Centers Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn,NY Strathmore Music Center North Bethesda,MD Academy of Music Theatre Northampton,MA Hudson Opera House Hudson,NY The ArtsCenter Carrboro,NC Wolf Trap(Summer 2015) Vienna,VA Symphony Space New York,NY Coolidge Corner Theatre Boston,MA New England Youth Theater Brattleboro,VT Museums and Educational Institutions Getty Museum Los Angeles,CA Metropolitan Museum of Art New York,NY Institute of Contemporary Art Boston,MA Contemporary Jewish Museum San Francisco,CA Children's Museum of Manhattan New York,NY Bay Area Discovery Museum Sausalito,CA The National Zoo Washington,DC Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo Palo Alto,CA Central Library Madison,WI Long Island Children's Museum Garden City,NY Dartmouth College Hanover,NH National Association for Bilingual Education Dallas,TX and Orlando,FL Amherst College Amherst,MA Schools St. Patrick's London,England Colegio Internacional Mexico City,Mexico Magellan International School Austin,TX McGehee School New Orleans,LA Jardin de Niflos Sac Be Tulum,Mexico Atitlan Multicultural Academy Lake Atitlan,Guatemala Kyrene de los Ninos Elementary Tempe,AZ Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary Chicago,IL Music and Festival Venues Hard Rock Caf6 Philadelphia,PA Schubas Chicago,IL McCabe's Los Angeles,CA Feria Chapultepec Mexico City,Mexico 92nd St.Y Festival New York,NY Passim Cambridge,MA SummerStage New York,NY DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Mister G Tech Requirements: • Two boom microphone stands (XLR lines for vocal mic's) • DI for acoustic guitar • XLR for bass drum mic • Projection screen for multi-media presentation If venue requests a percussionist,the additional tech requirement is: • Two XLR input channels for stereo capture of drum/percussion kit Performance Day Schedule: For Mister G concerts we request load-in no later than three hours prior to performance,and sound check no later than two hours prior to performance. WE 7M Mister G at Coolidge Corner Theatre (Boston, MA) " C'� 413,33". DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER Study Guide by Darren Liebman Imagine a mysteriously diverse and beautiful land on the entirely other side of the planet ... A land of endless coastline, vast deserts, verdant forests and towering cliffs ... A land containing some of the most unique and varied wildlife on earth ... A land that's been inhabited for many thousands of years by a mystical, nature-loving people ... A land that produces an instrument called the didgeridoo, which sounds and looks as exotic as its name ... A Land Down Under ... A land called Australia! AUSTRALIA: The Land ... is an island, country and continent located between the South Pacific and Indian Oceans in the area of the world known as Oceania. It's the world's largest island, the only island continent, and the only country that's a continent. It's the world's sixth largest country, but is the smallest continent, followed by Europe, Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa and Asia. ... is nicknamed The Land Down Under because it's located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is named after the Latin word oustralis, which means "southern." It was once connected to what is now known as Antarctica, via the super-continent Gondwana; about 50 million years ago, it separated and drifted north. Because Australia and North America are located in opposite hemispheres, their seasons are reversed. Australia's east coast is 14-16 hours ahead of Florida, depending on the month. ... is about the same size as the United States, minus Alaska and Hawaii, but has for fewer people. Australia, the world's sixth largest country, is home to approximately 22.7 million people, according to 2011 projections, while the U.S. has a population of about 312 million. Eighty percent of Australia's population lives along the coast. ... is the earth's flattest and driest continent, but includes a wide array of terrain: desert, mountains, swamps, rain forest (about one percent of the continent) and about 22,000 miles of coastline (more beaches than any other country). The vast desert area that takes up much of central and western Australia (about a third of the continent), including the Simpson, Gibson, Great Sandy and Victoria Deserts, is nicknamed the "outback." Uluru, a.k.a. Ayers Rock, the famous free-standing rock that sits near the country's center, is the world's second-largest monolith, measuring 1,000 feet high, 2.2 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. The tallest mountain is 7,310-foot Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains range, New South Wales. The world's largest coral reef domain, the Great Barrier Reef, extends about 1,245 miles along the northeast coast. Australia's major rivers are the Murray and the Darling, located mostly in the southeastern part of the country. ... comprises six states - New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania (an island off the eastern-southern coast), Victoria and Western Australia - and two mainland territories, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. These territories function similarly to states, but the Commonwealth Parliament can override any legislation of their territorial parliaments. Australia also has several overseas territories, including two in Antarctica. ... has five cities of more than 1 million people each, as of 2011: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Its capital, however, is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory. Other DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA well-known cities include Darwin, Kimberley, Cairns, Hobart and Alice Springs. About 80 percent of Australia's population is located in the southeast, which includes Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. ... has a tropical/warm climate year-round in the northern regions. The rest of the country is warm during the summers and cool during the winters. The Aussie interior gets extremely hot during the summer, with temperatures sometimes exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit. AUSTRALIA: Human History ... was first settled by Europeans in 1788, when 780 British convicts arrived by ship near present- day Sydney. Many of the prisoners were shipped to Australia for offenses such as speaking out against the government and defaulting on loans. The first free settlers arrived in 1793. ... since 1901, has evolved from a colony of the United Kingdom to an independent and sovereign democratic nation. Australia Day (Jan. 26) is an annual celebration of Australia's nationhood, commemorating the ceremonious unfurling of the British flag at the head of Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip in 1788. Many Australians, however, have termed Australia Day as Invasion Day, in reference to the ensuing Aboriginal subjugation. ... has two indigenous peoples: the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders. Although these two cultures share many traits and traditions, they are distinct ethnic groups. Just as our Native Americans were the first guardians of North America, the Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders are the original custodians of Australia. Indigenous Australians prefer to use the terms "Aboriginal person(s)" or "Aboriginal people(s)" rather than "Aborigine(s)." Many people consider "Aborigine(s)" to be culturally insensitive and offensive. THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE ... ... have one of the longest continuously existing cultures on earth. Many scientists believe the ancestors of present-day Aboriginal people first arrived in Australia from southeast Asia, via New Guinea, about 50,000 years ago. They probably came in multiple migrations, traveling in small boats or rafts, and walking across islands whenever possible. ... traditionally do not call themselves Aboriginal. Different groups have different names, depending on which languages they speak and where they live. For example, the Koori people come from the Koori lands, in the modern-day states of Victoria and New South Wales, while the Murray people live in present-day Queensland. Instead of using the names, however, the first European settlers called all the original peoples Aborigines. "Aborigine" is derived from the Latin term ab origine, which means "from the beginning." Many indigenous Australians consider "Aborigine(s)" culturally insensitive and offensive. ... are very connected - physically and spiritually - with the land and sea, and all the creatures in those environments. A common Aboriginal expression is "The land is my mother." ... believe spirit ancestors at the beginning of time created the world, all its creatures and the Aboriginal way of life, and that everything, past and present, is related. "Dreamtime" or "Dreamings" are legends that tell of the experiences of the creation ancestors. ... are linked to the creation time and nature through their totems, which are animal or natural objects that symbolize a family or clan. Whatever a person's totem, he or she must learn everything about it and never destroy or eat it. This is one of the Aboriginal ways of conserving the environment and all its creatures. ... were once divided into at least 250 groups, with a common religion but different customs and languages. Peoples' lifestyles varied a great deal, depending on where they lived. Desert tribes moved often, over a wide area, in search of water and food. Groups in wetter areas stayed in a fairly small region, moving just two or three times a year. Each tribe occupied a certain homeland and respected the homelands of others. Permission was needed to travel through someone else's land. More than two-thirds DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA of today's Aboriginal people live in big cities, away from their ancestral homelands. (As of 2013, 21 percent live in remote areas.) ... still have more than 100 languages among all their different tribes, but all except about 20 are highly endangered. Aboriginal languages were traditionally unwritten; therefore, painting, music, songs and ceremonies became - and remain - an important means of communication, by which to pass on traditions, laws and other information. Most Aboriginal languages are now written, and their main language is English. ... have the world's longest continuing art tradition, which began as rock art in Arnhem Land, located on the very central-northern tip of Australia. They also would - and still do - paint on tree bark, ceremonial poles, artifacts and their bodies. X-ray style, portraying bone structure and internal organs, first arose about 6,000 years ago and continues to this day. Traditional colors are red (derived naturally from ochre), yellow (ochre), white (clay or chalk) and black (charcoal). Interestingly, Aboriginal dot art is a contemporary painting style that arose from the Papunya Tula art movment in the 1970s. ... used the boomerang as a hunting tool. But while many people mistakenly believe Aboriginal people used the boomerang primarily to hunt game, it was mostly used to kill birds or to direct them into nets. In the latter situation, for instance, when a flock of birds was spotted, an Aboriginal hunter would imitate a hawk call. He or a hunting mate would then throw the boomerang above the birds, which would swoop down to elude the fake hawk and fly into strategically placed nets. Other Aboriginal hunting tools included clubs, spears and the hunting (or throwing) stick, which was thrown from a distance to take down large mammals or birds. A hunting stick, although similarly shaped to the boomerang, is lopsided on one side and not meant to return. Today boomerangs are mostly used for sport. ... had some permanent effect on the land, mostly from using fire to burn off old grass and make way for new green growth, and to flush animals out of the woods. This constant, controlled burning, traditionally used in small areas, created open woodlands for kangaroos, wallabies, bandicoots and other game, and prevented undergrowth from building up to fuel huge, ultra-destructive wildfires. (Europeans had a much broader and detrimental influence on the land, by cutting trees for timber, clearing land for crops and overrunning grasslands with livestock.) In some parts of Australia, Aboriginal people, other landowners and national park rangers are returning to the use of "firestick farming" to prevent violent summer bushfires. ... experienced many of the same cultural challenges, indignities and atrocities, at the hands of the white settlers, as did our Native Americans and African-Americans, including racism, oppression, segregation, decimation and genocide. They also lost most of their scared land to non-indigenous people, and all of these problems have caused trouble for the Aboriginal people ever since. They have suffered disproportionately high rates of depression, illiteracy, alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide, and even today an Aboriginal person's life expectancy is about a decade less than that of a non-indigenous Australian! ... numbered between 315,000 and 1,000,000 people (estimates vary widely) at the time of European settlement in the late 1700s; as of 2013, there were about 670,000 indigenous people, which was about 2.5 percent of Australia's total population. Most of today's Aboriginal people are of mixed Aboriginal and white descent. ... had complex cultural, political and economic rules and edicts, but Europeans did not initially understand or appreciate these elaborate social systems. Most European colonists considered the Aboriginal people primitive and inferior, partly because of their dark skin and the fact that they didn't have any native written languages. (The Aboriginal people communicated orally, musically and artistically.) ... became Australian citizens in 1947, yet didn't gain equal voting rights throughout the land until 1965, when Queensland became the last Aussie state to pass equal suffrage laws. In 1971 Neville Bonner became the first Aboriginal to sit in any Australian Parliament. And it wasn't until 1992 that the Australia High Court first recognized native land title in Australia, by passing the Mabo decision. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Yet even today many Aboriginal people still face discrimination and prejudice, and are underprivileged economically, socially and politically. ... have had many inspirational leaders and role models, including land rights pioneer Eddie Mabo; author/public speaker/inventor David Unaipon; didgeridoo maker/player Djalu Gurruwiwi; NBA basketball player Pat Mills; track star Kathy Freeman; tennis champion Evonne Goolagong; and Tasmanian survivor of brutality Truganini. ... have their own distinct flag, created by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas in 1971. The flag is designed with a black top half to represent the Aboriginal people; a red bottom half to represent the earth and the Aboriginals' spiritual relationship to the land; and a yellow sun in the middle, symbolizing the giver of life. Some people say the red represents blood, for the many thousands of Aboriginal people who died as a result warfare and disease after European colonization started in the late 1700s. ... can teach us all how to better live in harmony with the environment and all of its creatures, and perhaps even more importantly, how to live in harmony with ourselves. AUSTRALIA: Wildlife and Nature Australia is one of the world's 17 mega-diversity countries, according to Conservation International. It is home to about 280 species of mammals (including 150 types of marsupials, more than any other country); 750-plus species of native birds; and about 700 species of reptiles, including 140 types of land snakes, 30 sea snakes and 370 lizards. Despite its abundance of unique fauna and flora, Australia, just like Florida, has suffered ecological and environmental damage due to non-native species of animal and plants either escaping or being released into the wild. The dingo, Australia's wild dog, is believed to have been the first non-native animal Down Under. Although dingoes did, and still do, cause environmental damage, Australia was quite ecologically balanced until the late 1700s, when the first English settlers arrived and introduced a slew of non-native, havoc-wrecking creatures. They brought sheep, cattle, goats, pigs and rabbits for food; cats and dogs for pets; foxes and deer for hunting; and horses and camels for transport and exploration. These animals led to overgrazing, land erosion and predation of natural species. Many of these animals escaped and became feral. But that was just the beginning of Australia's intrusive animal problems. Europeans later imported water buffalo and deer for hunting and food, cane toads for insect control, and many more. Non-native predation of indigenous species, along with habitat destruction and water-supply fluctuation, has resulted in Australia having the world's highest mammalian extinction rate, according to National Geographic. Florida also suffers environmental problems due to both feral and non-native animals. LESSON: Do not release any animal, either wild or tame, that does not already occur in the environment! Words to learn ... *fauna - n. the animals of a specified region or time. *flora - n, the plants of a specified region or time. *carnivore - n, any flesh-eating animal or plant. *herbivore - n. animal that feeds on plants. *omnivore - n. animal that feeds on both flesh and plants. *ecology - n. study of the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Also: the study of the interaction of people with their environment. *environmentalism - n. work related to protection of the natural environment. *indigenous - adj. refers to people, plants or animals originating naturally in a region. (Australian example: saltwater crocodile; Floridian example: American alligator) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA *endemic - adj, refers to plants or animals, and sometimes customs and diseases, native to a particular country, nation or region. (Australian example: platypus; Floridian example: Florida panther) *feral - adj, refers to any non-native animal that has escaped from captivity and established self- sustaining population independent of humans. In Australia, wild horses, pigs and cats are feral, while foxes and rabbits are not as these latter two animals were deliberately released to establish wild populations. However, "feral" is now generally applied to any non-native animal that causes serious damage to human interests. Dingoes are a good example of Australian feral animals. They were originally brought to Australia by Asian seafarers 3,500 or more years ago. Aboriginal people used dingoes for food, companions, hunting aids and bed warmers, but many dingoes escaped into the wild and disrupted the ecology by killing native wildlife. Domestic dogs were brought to Australia by Europeans in 1788 and their release into the wild has continued since. Dingoes and other wild dogs are widely distributed throughout the country and are present in most environments. (The dingo is increasingly crossbreeding with the domestic dog.) In the U.S., cats and hogs are among the worst feral pests. In large part due to irresponsible pet owners, tens of millions of cats live wild in our country, killing hundreds of millions of songbirds, reptiles and mammals. Feral hogs tear up landscapes and vegetation and eat native plants and animals. *exotic - adj. refers to any organism (either tame or wild) that is outside its natural range. It may be an animal that has been introduced from another country, or it may be an animal that has been translocated to another part of a country. For example, kookaburras have been introduced to south-west Western Australia. Some synonyms of exotic, in the context used above, are non-native and introduced. *invasive - adj. refers to any organisms (usually transported by humans), which successfully establish themselves in, and then overcome, otherwise intact, pre-existing native ecosystems. Invasive species area major threat to biodiversity (the collected wealth of the world's species of plants, animals and other organisms) as well as to agriculture and other human interests. Invasive creatures in Florida include many species of retiles and fish, as well as the nutria (a large South American rodent) and fire ants. According to Nationa/Geographic, Florida spends million of dollars annually just to control invasive plants, such as Australian melaleuca! Synonym for invasive: alien. *extinct - adj. no longer in existence. Since 1788, 27 native Australian mammalians species, along with 23 bird and four frog species or subspecies, are thought to have become extinct. One example of extinnction is the thylacine, a.k.a. Tasmanian tiger, a dog-like marsupial. The thylacine disappeared from the mainland with the introduction of dingoes about 3,500 years ago and was then hunted to extinction in Tasmania. The last known specimen died in 1936. *species - n, category in the classification of living organisms consisting of similar individuals that can produce fertile offspring only when they mate within their group. Related species make up a genus; related genera make up a family; related families make up an order; related orders make up a subclass; related subclasses make up a class; related classes make up a subphylum; related subphyla make up a phylum; related phyla make up a kingdom. *amphibian - n. any of a class of cold-blooded, scaleless vertebrates. Amphibians include frogs, toads, newts and salamanders, which usually begin life in the water as tadpoles with gills and later develop lungs. Most amphibians live both on land and in water. Frogs, which are different than toads, are the only group of amphibians found naturally in Australia. In 1935, in a glaring ecological blunder by humans, the cane toad was introduced to the state of Queensland to eat beetles that damaged sugar cane. However, the toads did not control the beetles and ate almost any small creatures they could catch. Just as disastrous, its eggs, tadpoles and adults are all poisonous, and many native animals and domestic pets have died after mouthing or eating cane toads. *bird - n. any of a class of egg-laying, feathered vertebrate with a beak, two wings, and two feet, DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA and usually able to fly. Australia is home to about 750-plus native species of birds, including two of the world's largest, the emu and the cassowary, both of which are flightless. The wedge-tailed eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey. *invertebrate - n. animal without a backbone, including (but not limited to) insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, crayfish, crabs, crustaceans, mollusks, sponges and echinoderms. More than 90 percent of the world's creatures are invertebrates. Just among insects, there are about one million known species! There are roughly 25,000 species of spiders, 2,000 of which live in Australia and several of whose bite can be fatal to humans. *mammal - n, any of a large class of warm-blooded vertebrate that secretes milk for nourishment of its young. Class Mammalia is divided into three subclasses: monotremes, marsupials and placental mammals. *marsupial - n. any of an order of mammals born incompletely developed, hairless and blind. A baby marsupial climbs to its mother's belly and attaches itself to a nipple, then suckles milk until it's ready for independence. Many female marsupials have belly pouches that shelter their young. Australian marsupials include kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, possums, numbats, bandicoots and the Tasmanian Devil. (North America's only marsupial is the possum, which is a different species than its Aussie cousins.) *monotreme - n. any of the lowest order of mammals that lay eggs and have a single opening for the digestive and urinary tracts and genital organs. The world's only monotremes are the platypus and the long-beaked and short-beaked echidnas (spiny anteaters). The platypus is endemic to Australia; the short-beaked echidna is found Down Under and in New Guinea; and three long-beaked echidna species are found only in New Guinea. *placental mammal - n. mammal that that grows inside the mother's body until it is well developed and then can suckle milk from its mother's nipples when it is hungry. Humans, dogs, cats, apes, dolphins and thousands of other mammal species are placental. *reptile - n. any of a class of cold-blooded, scaly animals that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles. Australia is home to about 700 species of reptiles. While many Australian snakes are venomous - 20 species, including the northern death adder, brown, taipan and tiger snakes, produce venom that can kill a human - all of its lizards are non-venomous. *marine - adj. of, found in or produced by the sea. Oz has more coastline than any other country, and its waters contain an amazing array of life, including 3,600-plus fish species and mammals such as dolphins, dugongs (similar to manatees), seals, turtles and whales. The Great Barrier Reef, made up of about 2,800 separate reefs covering 135,000 square miles along the northeast coast, is home to 2,000 fish species and 350 types of coral. But Australia's waters can be as dangerous as they are kaleidoscopically beautiful. Among the potentially deadly creatures are sharks, sea snakes, stone fish (world's most venomous fish), cone shells, saltwater crocs, blue-ringed octopi and, perhaps most dangerous of all, box jellyfish - arguably the most venomous animals on the planet. Box jellies are found in the coastal waters of northern Australia and have been documented with killing about 70 people. Fortunately, many beaches use nets to keep box jellies out of swimming areas. Nets are also used along some New South Wales beaches, including many in and around Sydney, to protect swimmers from sharks. *symbiosis - n. close existence and interaction of two different species, usually to the advantage of both. For instance, termites eat wood and other plant matter. In the termites' guts are tiny organisms that break down tough plant fibers. Sometimes, however, the symbiotic relationship favors one of the species, to the detriment of the other. This is sometimes the case with termites and Australian eucalyptus trees. Termites sometimes live in these trees and help fertilize the nearby ground with their droppings, but they also damage the trees by eating part of it. Most traditional Aboriginal didgeridoos are made from termite-hollowed eucalyptus trunks. DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Unique creatures ... *emu - second largest bird in the world, behind the ostrich; too large to fly, but can run as fast as a galloping horse (about 30 mph); female emus lay the eggs - one of which can be about 12 times as large as a hen's eggs - but male emus sit on the eggs until they hatch and then care for the young; live everywhere but the very top of Australia; adult height is 5 to 6.5 feet. *frilled dragon (frill-neck lizard) - has folds of skin that form a large, colorful, fan-like collar around its head; when frightened, opens its mouth and makes a loud hissing noise as the frill opens up like an umbrella; if need be, can travel very quickly on its two hind legs; eats mainly insects, but will eat other lizards; grows to 28-35 inches long; lives in northern Australia. *kangaroo - more than 40 species of this marsupial live Down Under, from small tree kangaroos, which live in north Queensland's mountain rainforests and can weight 13-16.5 pounds, to the red 'roo, which can be as tall as a man and weigh 180 pounds. Kangaroos have exceptionally powerful rear legs for hopping: the Eastern grey kangaroo has reached bounding speeds of 40 mph and jumped nearly 44 feet in length, while the red has jumped more than 10 feet vertically. *koala - marsupial that eats almost exclusively the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees; diet is so low in energy that it sleeps up to 20 hours a day and rarely leaves safety of tree; name "koala" means "no drink" in certain Aboriginal languages, because koalas obtain most of their water from eucalyptus leaves; only mammal, other than the greater glider and ringtail possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves; has rear-opening pouch, like wombat; is not a bear; lives in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia; adult weight is 24-26 pounds. *kookaburra - two species of this bird are the blue-winged kookaburra and the laughing kookaburra; the laughing kookaburra is the better-known and larger of the two - it can grow to more than 17 inches long and is often heard letting loose a loud, chuckle-like call; its cry is often imitated through the didgeridoo; while the blue-winged kookaburra prefers to hunt over water, the laughing kookaburra usually hunts on land for insects, frogs, reptiles and rodents. *platypus - one of only three egg-laying mammals on earth, it has a bill and webbed feet like a duck and waterproof fur like a seal; the male has venomous spurs in its hind ankles; walks with a lizard- like gait; has been around since the time of dinosaurs, more than 100 million years ago; adults weigh 1.5 to 6 pounds; eats crayfish, worms, shrimp and insects; spends almost all of its life underground or underwater, in or near fresh water along the east coast of the mainland and in Tasmania. *saltwater crocodile - world's largest members of the crocodilian family; has reached 23 feet in length and is considered extremely dangerous; lives in estuaries, rivers, swamps, floodplains and the sea of northern Australia; was almost hunted to extinction before becoming a protected species in 1972; smaller, freshwater crocs can also be found Down Under; one of the most notable differences between crocodiles and alligators is that when a croc's mouth is closed, its lower canine teeth can still be seen, while a gator's teeth are hidden when its mouth is closed. *short-beaked echidna - also known as spiny anteater; one of only three species of egg-laying mammals, called monotremes (others are platypus and long-beaked echidna, the later of which exists only in New Guinea); found throughout Australia in bush; weighs between 4.5 and 15 pounds. *Tasmanian devil - Australia's largest marsupial carnivore; was common on mainland until about late 1500s, but today is only found in Tasmania; nocturnal, hunts from dusk to dawn for dead animals, insects and small mammals; has aggressive temper when cornered or threatened, but is not considered dangerous to humans or their domestic animals; weighs 15-20 pounds. *water-holding frog - in dry conditions, this frog digs a burrow at the foot of a bush or tree and hibernates; its bladder serves as a storage tank for water and shed skin forms a water-saving cocoon; after rain falls, the frog surfaces, sheds the cocoon, feeds and breeds; was used as a water source by DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 OA357A1 EFA Aboriginal people; lives in the arid inland of Australia near waterholes and swamps that fill after rain. *wombat - burrowing, plant-eating marsupial resembling a small bear; two species include the common wombat and the southern hairy-nosed wombat; has rear-opening pouch, like koala; when disturbed or annoyed, kicks backward with both hind feet. AUSTRALIA: Random Info *Australia became a country in 1901 when six colonies federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia (still the official name). The government is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a federal-state system. *Britain's Statute of Westminster 1931 formally ended most of the constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom. The final constitutional ties between Australia and the UK were severed with the passing of the Australia Act 1986, ending any British role in the government of the Australian states. *The Queen of England is still considered the official head of state, although it's mostly a ceremonial title. The Australian prime minister is actually the main decision maker, and many Australians want to eliminate the English monarch as the head of the state. Australians voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum, but the issue continues to be divisive. *The Australian flag is composed of three parts: the Union Jack (British flag), representing the initial European colonization by Great Britain, in the top left corner; the seven-pointed 'Star of Federation', representing Aus' six states and all its combined territories, in the bottom left corner, and the Southern Cross constellation, which can be seen from all of Australia's states and territories, taking up the right half. *The most popular sports Down Under include cricket, rugby, Aussie Rules football, basketball and, of course, all water sports. *The Australian dollar is its monetary unit. `Major exports include wool, beef, Iamb, coal, gold and iron ore. *The world's largest cattle station, located in South Australia, is the size of Belgium. Unique words ... *bananalander - native of Queensland *barbie - barbeque *beauty! - excellent! *billabong - waterhole *bloke - guy *bludger - shirker, freeloader *brumby - wild horse *bush - rural area *bush tucker - wild edibles *cozzie - bathing suit *dunny - outhouse *fair dinkum - honest *footy - Australian National Football *g'day - hello *greenie - environmental activist *hoon - fool or idiot *jackeroo - stockhand *lollies - candies DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA *mate - buddy *no worries - no problem *ocker - rough and uncultivated Australian man *on the dole - on welfare *ripper! - terrific! *ropeable - angry *sheila - Australian woman *squatter - gentleman rancher *station - ranch *swag - possessions carried by a traveler in the bush *tucker - food THE DIDGERIDOO & ABORIGINAL MUSIC Have you ever seen the TV show "Survivor" or heard an Aussie-theme commercial and wondered what is the enchantingly strange sound - "waowaowaow" - in the background? Mate, it's the didgeridoo, an Australian Aboriginal aerophone woodwind instrument that sounds and looks as exotic as its name. *Essentially a hollowed-out tree branch, the didgeridoo, a.k.a. didg, is among the world's oldest instruments, and it produces a dynamic range of otherworldly sounds and tones. Besides being played solo, the didgeridoo is also used to accompany singing, dancing, chanting, drumming and almost all other forms of music, and for various types of therapy. *The didgeridoo is best described as a simple instrument played with much complexity. It is a one-note instrument that can be played up or down by half a pitch according to mouth aperture. An experienced player will use everything from his or her lips, tongue, cheeks, throat, vocal chords and diaphragm to coordinate sounds, rhythm and breathing. *The didgeridoo has been played for at least 1,500 years, and is mostly associated with the Aboriginal tribes of Arnhem Land in Northern Australia. Since then, the didg has spread among many Aboriginal tribes, and around the world. *"Didgeridoo" is actually an English onomatopoeic word, used to represent the sound that early explorers thought the instrument made. Other spelling variations include didgeridu, did jeridoo and did jeridu, or didg(e) for short. Two of many Aboriginal terms for didgeridoo are yidaki and yirdaki. *In Aboriginal culture, the didgeridoo is used in both ceremonies and informal settings, often as an accompaniment to chanting, singing and dancing. Traditional Aboriginal performances usually consist of powerful rhythms paced by one or more singers (one of whom is the lead songman), each with a pair of sticks or some percussion, and one didgeridoo. If a didg is unavailable, the piece can still be performed. *In some Aboriginal tribes, the didgeridoo is only played by men, but in other tribes men, women and children all play it. Ceremonial didg playing, however, is almost always reserved for initiated men. *The Aboriginal people have more than 20 native sound instruments, most of which are percussive, such as clap sticks (clapping boomerangs can be used for the same effect), hollow log drums, skin drums, rasps, rattles, bull-roarers and sticks that are beaten on shields. In some tribes, stones are used instead of wood. Hand clapping and body slapping is used by singers of both sexes, sometimes as a substitute for clap sticks. The Aboriginal people have no traditional stringed instruments, although some stringed instruments are found in contemporary Aboriginal music. The only other native wind instrument besides the didgeridoo is the gum leaf (folded leaf whistle). *Most traditional Aboriginal didgeridoos start as a branch or trunk of a eucalyptus tree that's been naturally hollowed out by termites, which nest by the trillions in Northern Australia. After cutting the branch or trunk to an appropriate length - most didges range between 4 and 5.5 feet, although some are much larger - the crafter cleans out any remaining termites and pulp, and styles the didg to his DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA taste. He'll usually scrape off the bark and smooth the outside before either a) decorating the didg with designs, often including indigenous Australian animals; or b) leaving the didgeridoo with a natural wooden finish. Finally, bee's wax is sometimes placed on the blowing end to create a comfortable mouthpiece. DIDG LINGO *bull roarer - free aerophone instrument made of a slab of wood usually shaped like a miniature surfboard that's attached to a long piece of chord at one end; the performer twirls the wood via the chord, which makes an eerie sound that Aboriginal people - and many other native peoples around the world - believe is the voice of an ancestor, spirit or deity; occasionally referred to as the "bush telephone", is used in rites-of-passage rituals of many indigenous peoples. *circular breathing - musical technique for continuous playing of the didgeridoo, in which air is breathed through the nose while maintaining a drone. *clap sticks - Aboriginal instrument, also known as click sticks, used to keep rhythm with the didgeridoo; boomerangs are also sometimes clapped together in rhythm with the didg. *corroboree - English version of the Aboriginal word caribberie, used to describe Aboriginal ceremonies that involved singing and dancing. *drone - continuous humming sound caused by softly vibrating the lips on the didgeridoo mouthpiece, it's the foundation of all didg playing. *eucalyptus - chiefly Australian evergreen tree that is favored by the Aboriginals for making didgeridoos. Australia is home to about 500 species of eucalyptus trees, and certain eucalyptus leaves are koalas' main food source. *tonguing - method of rhythm in which the tongue is quickly snapped to the front, top, and bottom of the mouth to add texture to a rhythm. *trill - didg-playing technique in which the player rolls the tongue (similarly to rolling is in Spanish dialect); turns a basic drone into an unusual, growl-type sound. *vocalizing - using voice to make sounds through the didgeridoo while droning. HOW TO (EASILY) MAKE, DECORATE & PLAY A DIDGERIDOO, BULL-ROARER & CLAP STICKS Nothing beats playing an Aboriginal-crafted eucalyptus didg, and we highly recommend purchasing from an authentic Aboriginal store or craftsman, if your budget allows. If you can't make it to Australia, there are many websites that sell traditional didgeridoos Non-traditional didgeridoos are also made worldwide from other woods, agave and bamboo, and sometimes even plastic, leather or clay. DDU edu-tainer Lindsey Dank makes and sells his own didgeridoos, made from many types of woods and even denim, at hometreecreations.com. But for those on a restricted budget - especially teachers looking to introduce their students to the didgeridoo - there are other options. We highly recommend using cardboard tubes, which are chemical-free and recyclable. Stores that sell fabric, such as Hancock Fabrics or JoAnn, often give away cardboard tubes (a.k.a. spiral tubes) for free. The only drawback is they sometimes only have a few tubes available on any one day. Tubes from the fabric store usually measure 4-5 feet in length. Ideally you should cut them down to 40- 45 inches, although a little longer or shorter is OK. Mid-range sizes are best because a long didgeridoo requires much air and might sound loose, while a very short didg (a.k.a. mosquito didg) will be high-pitched and offer limited tone variation. Diameter, however, is more important than length, and it's important to look for tubes with a DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA relatively narrow interior. The interior diameter should be between 11/4 and 17/8 inches, with an ideal range of 1112 to 13/4 inches. Tubes narrower than 11/4 inches and wider than 17/8 are very tough to play. Another easy, inexpensive option is to buy tubes from a supplier such as www.papermart.com. On this site they are called brown mailing tubes. The best option here is 11/2 inches in diameter and 30 or 36 inches in length. You also could try using a gift wrap roll or gluing together paper towel rolls. These options usually don't sound good because of their thinness. But they still can be painted and decorated, and they have a relatively small environmental impact. (Note: although we use PVC didges for our workshops, we do not recommend giving PVC pipes to your students. PVC is environmentally harmful when thrown away. We keep and reuse our PVC didges - and thoroughly disinfect them after each workshop, of course. We appreciate your concern for the environment!) For decorating, use permanent markers or paint in standard colors; black, yellow, red, white, blue, green, etc. Then conjure up a decorative theme, such as Australian animals, marine life, astronomy or whatever inspires you. Think of the didgeridoo as a tubular painting canvas. You can even ad texture by gluing on stones, leaves and crystals. They also can add stickers and/or cut-outs, or maybe even leaves and other natural items. And a final benefit of a cardboard didg is that it doesn't require a mouthpiece. Play the didgeridoo ... The basic vibrating sound, known as droning, is made by loosely buzzing the lips inside the mouthpiece. The key is relaxation. Slightly extend your lips as if to give someone a peck on the cheek, then buzz the lips as if imitating a horse. If you're used to playing a brass or woodwind instrument, concentrate on buzzing the lips looser than normal ... because tight lips and mouth will not work! You will know if you are droning by the tingling sensation in your lips and mouth. Of course, droning is just the beginning of learning how to play the didg. For learning more advanced techniques such as vocalizing and circular breathing, as well as more info on making and decorating a didgeridoo, contact Darren or Lindsey. Make clap sticks ... They can be any size or thickness, but they must be strong enough to take a beating. Easy plan; Go to any home improvement store and buy plain wooden dowels that are about 11/4 in diameter. Most dowels are 30-40 inches in length. Have an employee cut them into sections of about 9 1/2 inches each. You'll need a pair for each student. The kids can paint and decorate them, if they'd like. A store manager might be willing to donate the dowels if you offer to promote their company. Make a bull-roarer ... Carve or shave wood into the shape of a mini-surfboard (6-12 inches long). Punch a hole at one end and tie on a strong string for twirling, then paint a favorite animal or environmental theme The bull-roarer produces vibrational sounds as the flat object rotates in the air. Altering the bull- roarer's size and its rotational speed affects the pitch. The smaller the bull-roarer, the faster it can be twirled, resulting in a higher pitch; a larger instrument that spins at a slower speed results in a lower pitch. Changes in the speed and angle to the ground can produce the sounds of a whimper, scream, moan, roar and more! EDUCATIONAL LESSONS & ACTIVITIES Social Studies: Study Aboriginal culture and the hardships they've had to overcome, similar to DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA the United States' Native American and black populations. Geography: Study Australia on a globe and a map. Pinpoint all states, territories, major cities and landmarks. Learn about its diverse ecological systems and what makes it such a unique continent. Create timelines to answer questions (ex. Aboriginal arrival; European arrival; settlement, etc.) Music: Construct and learn to play didgeridoos, clap sticks and bull roarers (instructions above). Listen to and study traditional Aboriginal music and music from other indigenous cultures. Art: Construct and decorate PVC didgeridoos, clap sticks and bull-roarers (instructions above). Study and create the different styles of Aboriginal art, including bark paintings, X-ray and dots. Reading & Writing: Get acquainted with the correct meaning, spelling and pronunciation of the Didg Lingo and other previous sections. Study and report on any Australia-theme readings, such as those in the didgiography (below). Science: Learn about the animals of Australia and their unique characteristics. Contrast the ecological problems created by non-native and feral animals Down Under and the environmental trouble caused by similar pest animals in the United States (especially in Florida). Math: Compare Australia vs. U.S. by numbers / ratios for population, miles (to/from/within Aus), land mass, coastline, beaches, highest & lowest point, hottest & coldest place, animals (mammals, birds, marsupials, etc), landmarks (ex. Great Barrier Reef vs. Keys reefs) WEB LINKS (use to plan classroom lessons) *Aboriginal Art Symbols: www.aboriginclartonline.com/culture/symbols.php *Aboriginal Art, Culture and Didgeridoo; www.aboriginclaustralic.com *Aboriginal Art, History & Culture: www.indigenousaustralia.info/index.php *Aboriginal History & Heritage: www.eniar.org/history.htmi *Aboriginal Musical Instruments: www.didjshop.com/custrAboriginalMusicInstruments.htm *Australia Facts & Stats: cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html *Australia Travel Guide: www.custraliatrek.com *Australian Didgeridoo Cultural Hub: www.ididj.com.au/home/index.html *Australian Museum: www.australianmuseum.net.ou *Didgeridoo Specialists: www.didjshop.com *National Geographic (world geography based on U.S. National Geography Standards): nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions RECOMMENDED LISTENING There are hundreds of didgeridoo albums worldwide to choose from, including everything from didg solos to didg mixed with world music, African drumming, techno, ambient, symphony, rock n' roll, reggae, etc. You might not find many of these albums in your local store, but they're definitely available on the Internet. Just type in "didgeridoo music" on a search engine, and away you go. These are just a few of the titles of my favorite didgeridoo players ... *Adam Plack & Johnny 5oames: Winds of Warning(1997) *David Hudson: Guardians of the Reef, Walkabout(1999); Yigi Yigi (1997) *Dragonfly Rhythms: Live at the Paralounge (2006) *Dr. Didg: Out of the Woods(1994) *Jeremy Cloakes & Ken Sands: Resonance *Outback: Baka (1990) *Randy Graves: Your Didjeridu Companion (2002) *Stephen Kent: Landing(1995); Songs from the Burnt Earth (2002) DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA *Yothu Yindi; Freedom (1993) DIDGIOGRAPHY (Recommended Reading) *minimum reading level in parentheses Aboriginal Australians: Spirit of Arnhem Land by Penny Tweedie, New Holland Publishers, Australia, 1998. (middle school) And Kangaroo Played his Didgeridoo by Nigel Gray, Scholastic Publishing, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2005. (early childhood) Australia: The People by Erinn Banting, Crabtree Publishing Company, New York, 2003. (elementary) Blood on the Wattle by Bruce Elder, New Holland Publisher Pty Ltd., Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia, 2003. (high school) Celebrate Australia by Ken Duncan, Ken Duncan Panographs Pty Ltd., Wamberal, NSW, Australia, 1998. (elementary) Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia edited by Peter Sutton, Penguin Books Australia Ltd, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 1989. (middle school) Dreamkeepers by Harvey Arden, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1994. (high school) Encyclopedia of Australian Wildlife by Steve Parish, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd., Archerfield, Queensland, Australia, 2000. (elementary) Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo by Alison Lester, Houghton Mifflin / Walter Lorraine, United States, 2001. (elementary) From Alice to Ocean by Robyn Davidson and Rick Smolan, Penguin Books Australia Ltd., Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 1992. (middle school) Koala Lou by Mem Fox, Penguin Group, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, 1988. (elementary) Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1994. (middle school) Pheasant and Kingfisher by Catherine Berndt, Mondo Publishing, New York, 1994. (elementary) The Aboriginal Peoples of Australia by Anne Bartlett, Lerner Publications Company, Minneapolis, 2002. (elementary) Voices of the First Day by Robert Lawson, Inner Traditions International, Rocherster, Vermont, 1991. (high school) Additional research material: Australia by Paul Smitz and others, Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 2005 National Geographic maps The Oxford Essential Dictionary, American edition, Oxford University Press, Inc., New York, 1998. The World Book Encyclopedia, 2003 edition. Webster's New World College Dictionary, fourth edition, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, 2002. Numerous web sites and CDs ABOUT DARREN LIEBMAN "Approach life with an open mind- along with passion, drive and purpose- and you will be amazed at the opportunities and wonders that cross your path."-- Darren Liebman DocuSign Envelope ID:8COC6AOF-56EE-46F5-A733-01 0A357A1 EFA Darren first learned about the didgeridoo —the mystical instrument of the Aboriginal people —while visiting relatives in Australia in 1999, his fourth of six trips Down Under. He bought his first didg while visiting Aus in 2000, and felt an immediately deep connection with the termite-hollowed eucalyptus trunk. Upon returning to the U.S., he taught himself how to play and decided to share the didgeridoo's positive vibrations with as many people as possible. In 2001 he founded Didg Revolution, dually a didgeridoo-percussion musical trio and a movement focused on expanding awareness of the didgeridoo and the rich Aboriginal culture behind it. In 2002 he created Didgeridoo Down Under, an Australia-theme education & entertainment program. He and his mates perform year-round at schools, libraries corporate events and other venues throughout the eastern U.S. Since 2003 they have combined to present more than 4,500 shows and workshops ... at 2,000-plus venues ... for well over 450,000 viewers and participants. Since graduating from the University of Florida in 1994 with a journalism degree, Darren also has worked as a newspaper journalist, freelance writer, freelance photographer and athletic trainer. He encourages everyone, regardless of age, to pursue their passions with creativity, zest and vigor. Darren is a native of South Africa. He lives with his wife, Sarah; son, Jack; and daughter, Ella, in Tampa, Fla. 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