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"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. All Around The World K-6 Study guide provided.
A participatory
multi-lingual concert designed to excite students about languages and
other cultures. Learn songs in Spanish, Kurdish, Chinese and more
including many songs in sign language.
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 for Libraries
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.
Summer Reading Concert Video (2:24)
6. Animals Galore Prek-4
Songs & stories about creatures
that share our planet. (Can be coordinated with a naturalist’s
program.)
7. Self-esteem Machine Prek-4
Rachel inspires children to take pride
in who they are and the special qualities that made them unique.
8. Spring Holiday Concert Prek-4
Songs all about the Easter bunny, ducks
and chickens.
9. Halloween Concert Prek-4
A mix of Rachel’s usual silliness
and a couple of slightly scary but mainly fun stories.
10. 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 / Science of Sound
for all ages
Three instrument
families: straw panpipe, drums, shakers, washtub bass, tin can guitars
or learn to play a turkey baster.
Homemade Instruments and the Science of Sound
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. A Recipe for Songwriting 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.
Listen to a song written by a Montessori educator in this workshop .
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. Emergent 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! for
Educators 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.