4 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS  

(See details of each program under Programs 1-4) 

 

-Multi-Cultural Music Program-

-Orchestra and Band Program-

-Music Creation Program-

-Vocal Program-

 Jo is a very versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, and choreographer. He plays percussion, electric bass, piccolo bass, and keyboards. Jo also choreographs dance workshops and student performances. Expect high energy, interactive, feel-good concert assemblies with lots of audience participation tailored to the needs of elementary, middle or high school, college or special-needs students. Jo’s assemblies and hands-on workshops will have everyone involved.

Jo has a wide range of experience in arts in education programming. He has worked with students of all ages and has years of summer arts camp experience. He has conducted after-school programs for at-risk middle school students.

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

  • Percussion — Ranges from no experience required to arrangements for school bands .
  • Movement — Choreographs dances from America and traditional dances of Senegal, Guinea, and Ghana.
  • Chorus — A moving journey into the history of traditional and contemporary Gospel.
  • Poetry and Rhythm — Songwriting and creating and reading poetry set to original music and sound effects.
  • After School Programs, Field Day Programs, and Summer Camps.
  • African Drumming and traditional chants and Drum Circles.
  • Contemporary Keyboard, Electric Bass and Electric Guitar Clinics — arrangements provided..
  • Family Concerts or Festivals
  • The Two-Man Trio, in which Jo simultaneously plays the electric bass and keyboards, with a drummer accompanying him. This is phenomenal and must be seen.

CONCERT PERFORMANCES

Program Logistics

Performances are one hour (can be adapted if necessary)

  • Require about 16’ x 20’ performance space (cafeteria, stage, gym, outdoors).
  • Set up time is one hour.
  • Jo will bring a sound system, unless you have a good in-house system.
  • Allow 15 minutes between performances.
  • No audience limit (check with your fire marshal).

Workshops are one hour (can be adapted if necessary)

  • Require about 16’ x 20’ performance space (cafeteria, stage, gym,. outdoors).
  • Needs to be set up in same location as performance.
  • Up to 50 students or faculty participants.
  • Eighteen (18) chairs.
  • Allow 15 minutes between programs, if possible.
  • Programs are loud! Consider the effects on neighboring classrooms.
  • Additional artists may mean simultaneous workshops are possible.