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Bookings and Public Relations DepartmentBelow is a
listing of the CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES and KEYNOTES that Rachel has to offer. She is on the
Tennessee Arts Commission's Artist Roster which offers matching grants and ticket
subsidy programs. She is also on the Raleigh United Arts Council and Durham Arts
Council Rosters in North Carolina. 
Please use any of the following methods to get in touch. E-mail for fee information and availability.phone: (615) 646-3220 Rachel Sumner |
"Rachel Sumner is a one woman fireworks display. . . . She is extremely gifted at conquering the short attention span of children (and some adults) by placing a lot of emphasis on audience participation. . . . Rachel has mastered the art of bringing out the innocence and exuberance from every member of her audience and she proves that childhood does not always have to be reserved only for the children." Sharon Satterfield, Westview, Nashville, TN Read letters of recommendation.
1. I’ve Got Imagination Prek-4
A show all about using your creativity and
imagination.
2. Sign Language and Foreign Language
Through Music K-6 Study guide provided.
A
concert to inspire students to explore languages.
3. Name That Instrument Family Prek-6 Study
guide provided.
A concert with an emphasis on learning about the
three instrument families.
4. Rachel’s Fun
Time Prek-4
Act like monsters, dance,
giggle, and have more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
5. Summer Reading Concerts Prek-4
Rachel will incorporate the summer reading
program's theme into a unforgetable show for your library.
Click here to read more about these shows.
6. Intergenerational Concert Seniors and
prek-4
The two generations join together to share a concert of
music, stories, dance and fun.
Full of opportunities to sing, clap, play
instruments, move, dance, laugh and smile.
7. Animals Galore Prek-4
Songs
& stories about creatures that share our planet. (Can be coordinated with a
naturalist’s program.)
8. Self-esteem Machine
Prek-4
Rachel inspires children to take
pride in who they are and the special qualities that made them unique.
9. Spring Holiday Concert Prek-4
Songs all about the Easter bunny, ducks and
chickens.
10. Halloween Concert Prek-4
A mix of Rachel’s usual silliness and a
couple of slightly scary but mainly fun stories.
11. December Holiday Concert Prek-4
Sing and jingle along with some of your favorite
seasonal songs.
"I came away humming. . . . I can't stop singing that song ‘Friends’. . . . I taught it to my students first thing back at work. Thank you!" Ingrid Noyes, Educator in Tomales, CA
RESIDENCIES Length: 45 minutes
(Maximum: 30 students) / WORKSHOPS Length:
one-three hours. Prices for residencies and workshops vary according number of
visits, time and travel involved. Call for a quote!
1. I’ve Got Imagination For Educators Prek-4
Songs and activities to enhance learning and
encourage the creative spirit.
2. Sign Language
and Foreign Language Through Music For Educators and/or Students Prek-6
Participants will learn a West African chant,
songs in Spanish, French, Chinese, Kurdish and sign.
3. Homemade Instruments for all
ages
Three instrument families: straw pan pipe, drums, shakers,
wash tub bass, tin can guitars or learn to play a turkey baster.
4.
Fun Times In The Classroom For Educators Prek-4
A grab bag of songs and activities: fire
safety, self-esteem, sign language, hygiene and much more.
5. Music: A Fun Tool For Learning For Educators Prek-4
A three hour workshop with songs and musical
activities to enhance reading, math and science!
6. You Can Write A Song For Students K-6
Participants will learn about the basics of
songwriting, write their own song and record the finished work.
7.
Early Learning Though Music, Drama and Movement Residency
for prek & k (30-45 minute sessions)
Based on the Wolf Trap model, Rachel will design a residency for your curriculum.
Ask for details.
8. Music and the Mind Connection
For Educators Prek-3
How to add more
music to the classroom and why it is so important.
9. Join The Parade For Educators, Students, Event Planners
Especially for prek-4
Remember the
excitement of a parade? Learn how to make fun props, instruments, & even
floats.
10. Prereading Skills Through The Arts
For Students, Educators, or Parents Prek-2
Movement, drama and music activities to help with: sequencing,
shapes, letter sounds & other preliteracy skills.
11. Music Basics For Educators and/or Students Prek-6
Experiment with pitch, rhythm, and dynamics
and discover how easy it is to make music.
12. Sing, Wiggle and Learn For Educators Prek-3
A workshop which combines music and movement
activities for learning.
13. Science That Sings,
Math That Moves! Prek-4
A workshop that
combines fun musical instruments to make, music and movement to enhance math and
science skills.
"Rachel was amazing as she wove great, practical information for teachers with fun and song and movement. The attendees of the conference gave her rave reviews. One said Rachel could have spoken all day and she would have been happy." Sandy Eggers, Conference Chair
Rachel presents lively keynotes full of creative ideas, music and fun for
conferences. She inspires attendees with her creativity as she instructs them on
how to use music, movement, drama and incredibly fun props to help children
learn. She will show them how to use a turkey baster like a musical instrument,
create a fashion show with scarves, turn a paper bag into a terrific hat, make a
chicken tail from a feather duster and dance the Flamingo. Rachel's presentations
are perfect for creating excitement or kicking off a conference.