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PCAC Arts in the Schools Grant Program Resource List
Below is a list of groups and individuals who are available to present arts
programs in Pleasanton schools; however, choices are not limited to this list.
For more information about any of these references, please send an email to
one of our Arts in the Schools Coordinators (below).
Arts in the
Schools Coordinators
Carol Boster, Laura Davidson and Cassie Langan: pcac.arts.in.the.schools@gmail.com
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Resources |
| RESOURCE: |
School Concert
Series Tickets |
| DESCRIPTION: |
City of Pleasanton Dept.
Parks and Community Services at Amador Theater. |
| CONTACT: |
Michelle Russo / 925-931-5340
/ Web www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/arts/civic-arts.html > School
Concert Series tickets & newsletter |
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| RESOURCE: |
Golden Bough |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-5: Contemporary and traditional
Celtic, American, and International Folk music. Internationally acclaimed
touring and recording trio involves students in entertaining educational
programs. |
| CONTACT: |
Margie Butler / 503-843-2152
/ Email margie@goldenboughmusic.com /
Web www.goldenboughmusic.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Golden Gate Brass
Quintet |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Brass instruments
and technique through music, storytelling, and audience participation. |
| CONTACT: |
Carole Klein / 510-482-3825
/ Email ducklein@pacbell.net |
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| RESOURCE: |
His Majestie's Musicians |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Three song, dance and music
programs related to 7th grade curriculum: Songs and dances of the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance, music from the time of Shakespeare and Elizabeth I. |
| CONTACT: |
Lee McRae / 510-848-5591
/ Email LeeMcRae@anthill.com /
Web www.RenaissanceHandbook.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
McLaren and Flowers |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Three song and story programs:
The Gold Rush Sisters (Stories and Songs of the California Goldrush),
The Liberty Sisters (American History, Where Were The Women?), The
Acappellers (Making Music Using Our Original Instruments!). |
| CONTACT: |
Libby McLaren / Email flower2mcl@aol.com /
Web www.flowerandmclaren.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Voices in Harmony |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Mens a cappella chorus
performs to support local youth vocal programs. |
| CONTACT: |
877-684-3844 / Email contact@vihchorus.org /
Web www.vihchorus.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
Say
"Yes" to Music |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Incorporates wide range
of music styles; encourages student participation. |
| CONTACT: |
Don Lewis / Email lewisizer@aol.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Kevin George Carey |
| DESCRIPTION: |
6-12: Private coaching in voice, piano, and songwriting for today's music industry, taught by a working musician, worship leader, producer, and short film orchestrator. |
| CONTACT: |
925-523-1104
/ Email kevingeorgecarey@gmail.com / Web www.kevingeorgecarey.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Pacific Sticks Percussion
Ensemble |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-12: Assemblies, workshops,
residencies (including 5-day residency to support the teaching of mathematics),
customized programs. |
| CONTACT: |
 Ken
Crawford / 650-365-1039 / Email PacSticks@aol.com |
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| Music/Drama Resources |
| RESOURCE: |
California
Shakespeare Theater |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Acting and performing arts
workshops for all ages. Shakespeare specialists. Student matinee opportunities
to see main stage work. |
| CONTACT: |
Emily Morrison / 510-548-3422
x127 / Web www.calshakes.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
Bonda Lewis, Performances
Off the Shelf Actor |
| DESCRIPTION: |
7-12: Bonda visits as a
historical figure giving insight into the life and times of the woman
she plays. |
| CONTACT: |
Bonda Lewis / 408-551-0474 / Email bonda@performancesofftheshelf.com
/ Phone |
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| RESOURCE: |
Mary Spalding: Musician,
Naturalist, Educator |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-8: Musical tour of the
globe through songs, stories, histories. Craft an instrument from "household
garbage."
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| CONTACT: |
Mary Spalding / 915-731-3550
/ Email mary@steeljam.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Opera Piccola |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Musical drama, opera, performing
arts workshops. |
| CONTACT: |
510-482-0927 / Web www.Opera-Piccola.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
Poetry Alive |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Poems performed theatrically. |
| CONTACT: |
Web www.poetryalive.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
San Francisco Shakespeare
Festival |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-6: Audience participation. |
| CONTACT: |
415-422-2222 or 800-978-PLAY
/ Web www.sfshakes.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
San Jose Opera In School
Program |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-12: Workshops and assemblies. |
| CONTACT: |
Web www.operasj.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
The Horn Man |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Uses history, folklore,
science and geography to describe the 11 horns he plays. |
| CONTACT: |
Bill Nemoyten: 510-247-1798
/ Web www.thehornman.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Valley Concert Chorale |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Mystery of the Missing
Lunches." Spoken dialogue, acting, song, dancing, costumes, sets. |
| CONTACT: |
Pam Grove: 925-462-4205
/ Web www.valleyconcertchorale.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
Walden Marionettes |
| DESCRIPTION: |
A simple way to make a
puppet, followed by a humorous program using marionettes; drama, dance,
music (classical and operatic). |
| CONTACT: |
John
Frederick & Son: 650-344-1005 / Web www.WaldenMarionettes.com |
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| Literature Resources |
| RESOURCE: |
Alan
Schroeder |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-12: This author
teaches how to do research and write a book. |
| CONTACT: |
Alan Schroeder: 510-522-2243
/ Email: salan446@aol.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Eth-Noh-Tec Creations |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Storytelling using
variety of musical instruments and movements, mixing East/West performance
styles. |
| CONTACT: |
Web EthNohTec.org |
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| RESOURCE: |
Kenneth Foster |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Storyteller. |
| CONTACT: |
Web www.kennethfosterstoryteller.com |
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| Visual Arts Resources |
| RESOURCE: |
Learn
How to Draw in 3-D |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-5: Art assembly. |
| CONTACT: |
Mark Kistler: 888-837-2933
/ Web www.draw3d.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Watercolor Painting |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-12: Classical watercolor,
oriental brush painting, color mix, brush control, composition. |
| CONTACT: |
Charlotte Severin:
925-846-6382 or 925-989-7878 |
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| RESOURCE: |
Demonstration: Weaving
Seaweed Baskets; Ocean Life Science |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Seaweed and materials
found in nature are transformed into beautiful baskets. |
| CONTACT: |
Gail Ruvalcaba: 925-846-8960 |
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| RESOURCE: |
Creative Art Instruction |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-5. Standards-based curriculum exposing students to many different styles, processes and mediums, while incorporating good artist habits and use of tools. |
| CONTACT: |
Laura Davidson: Email CreArtiveSparks@gmail.com / Web www.CreArtiveSparks.com |
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| RESOURCE: |
Weaving, Drawing & Painting |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Available after school
hours for enrichment. |
| CONTACT: |
Sharon Gardner: 925-447-5325 |
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| RESOURCE: |
Weaving, Drawing & Painting |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Available after school
hours for enrichment. |
| CONTACT: |
Anne Emery: 925-846-7156 |
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| RESOURCE: |
General Art Instruction;
Altered Books |
| DESCRIPTION: |
K-12: Instruction
based on curriculum, standards, or special projects; recycling books
into art and poetry. |
| CONTACT: |
Morgan Mitchell: 925-518-3567 |
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| RESOURCE: |
Maitrayi Pithadiya |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Drawing/painting
lessons in pencil, watercolor, oil pastels, and others. |
| CONTACT: |
Maitrayi
Pithadiya: 510-648-1400 / Email maitrayipithadiya@yahoo.co.in /
Web maitrayipithadiya.webs.com |
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