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Workshops, School Programs & Events

Talking Hands Talking Feet offers a versatile range of programs for a wide variety of needs and circumstances:

Winter 2008/2009 Schedule

2008-2009 School Programs:
Acequia Madre Elementary

- 3rd & 4th grade performances March 26th 9:00 am & 6:30 pm

- 1st & 2nd grade performances April 23rd 9:00 am & 6:30 pm
Agua Fria Elementary - performances December 17th 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
E.J. Martinez Elementary - performances January 29th 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
El Dorado Community School- performances April 30 th 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm

Kaleidoscope! Multi-Age 6-12

Winter classes: January 23rd - March 20th 2009 4:00 - 5:00 pm. $108 - 9 week session.

Thai stick dancing, rhythm/throw sticks, percussion, movement, story theater, engaging songs, coordination games, laughter and fun.

'Make a Music Video' Ages 6 & up
Children will be part of creating a professional Talking Hands Talking Feet Video and will be on You Tube! 3 session series- Times TBA

Boom Boom Orchestra Ages 3-5
Winter classes: January 24th - March 21st 2009

$108 - 9 week session- Saturdays 10:30 - 11:15 am
Vital learning, versatility training & confidence development through an engaging music & dance curriculum which is fun and educational, featuring Talking Hands Talking Feet award winning original music, multi-rhythmic work, original songs, story dances, musical suites & dance choreography.

50% sibling discount & limited scholarships available
SERVING ELDORADO & SANTA FE -THTF studio is on Old Las Vegas Hwy -10 minutes from town and 1 mile from I25 Eldorado exit.

Spectrum Guitar Training Ages 12-18
The Spectrum method includes:
*Fundamentals
- Learn to play right away!
- Learn picking & strumming patterns
- Learn open chords, melody & bass line
- Learn bar chords
- Learn to tune your guitar/ care for your guitar
*You bring your favorite music (on CD or MP3 file) I'll teach you how to play it!
*Music theory & notation
- Learn to read the staff w/chord & melody lines
- Learn to read the staff w/strumming & rhythm patterns
- Learn to read the staff w/finger picking patterns
- Learn to write in musical notation language
*Improvisation training - learning to jam.
*Song composition - lyrics & melody line w/ supporting rhythm guitar.
*Music composition - Mozart look out! We will be writing music from the start.
*Recording your own songs - here at Humming Grove Studio.
*World of guitar exploration- guitar styles from around the world.

$45/45 minute sessions. Ages 12-18 No experience necessary
Beginning & Intermediate levels
See our Kaleidoscope! Ages 6-12
Encompassment of Work
On the latter part of our Curriculum & Philosophy page
Call for reservations 982-2120
 
Workshop Groupings:
Rhyme & Chime players : Ages 8 months to 18 months
Tingle Tingle Band: Ages 1 to 3 years
Boom Boom Orchestra: Ages 3 to 5 years
Kaleidoscope I: Ages 6 to 9 years
Kaleidoscope II: Ages 9 to 12 years

THTF Videos

School Programs Documentary

"We the People" Constitution Song

Interactive Performance Excerpts

Teacher Testimonials

Thai Stick Dancing Video


Ongoing Workshops:

Talking Hands Talking Feet offers ongoing workshops on a weekly basis which take place in a specially designed ecology. Parent participation is super encouraged, for the younger children, because it enriches and enhances the whole experience. On top of that, parents get a lot of valuable training in the process.

School Programs:

Elementary School Curriculum Based Performing Arts Programs- including such themes as: Human Body School, Math-a-Magic, Earth Day, Seasons of New Mexico and America (multi-cultural exploration).

Integrated music and dance assist and enhance learning ability. Talking Hands Talking Feet helps to magnify & expand thematic units through this versatile media.

Special Programs:

Talking Hands Talking Feet offers music and dance workshops for a variety of situations such as: Summer camps / Fairs / Music & Dance Festivals / after school youth programs / Special Ceremonies & Fundraising Events.

Interactive Performances:

There are so many good reasons to perform:
- To bring the joy of dance and music to those in Assisted Living, Hospice or Hospital.
- To bring humor, story and song to children's hospitals.
- To help inspire and raise awareness for the inestimable value of the arts in the lives and education of children.
- To foster cross pollination of diverse cultural backgrounds towards greater care, value, respect and understanding between peoples.
- To educate through entertainment!
Bilingual:

All our programs are convertible to Spanish only or bilingual circumstances.
¡ Bienvenidos a Manos Que Hablan Pies Que Hablan !
THTF@TalkingHandsTalkingFeet.com - (505) 982-2120
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