Roger Day

Programs: INVINCIBLE! – Solve the problem & save the day by reading & using your imagination! ZOOKEEPER'S IN THE HOUSE! – STEAM based learning with a jungle beat! Celebrates the unsung heroes that make the zoo a fascinating place; DREAM BIG! – sing loud, jump high & dream big while promoting creativity, participation & positive self-concept; GET YOUR BRAIN IN GEAR! – basics of brain science for 3rd to 5th – Schoolhouse Rock meets Bill Nye the Science Guy! MARSH MUD MADNESS – Contemporary music in a variety of styles & influences teach facts in the areas of science, nature studies & geography

Duration: 45-50 minutes

Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School

Maximum Number of Students: PreK-1st: (300-350); 2nd-5th (500) Please ask if your number exceeds these guidelines.

Maximum Number of Performances: 2

Technical Requirements:

• 10′ x 10′ minimum performance space
• Electrical outlet near stage. 
• Artist will supply all sound equipment for schools.

NC Essential Standards: MUSIC – 1.MR.a/2.MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances; 2.CR.1 / 5.CR.1 Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with music; 2.CR.1.2 / 5.CR.1.2 Understand the relationship between music and concepts from other areas; SCIENCE – 4.L.1 Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats; 4.L.1.1 Give examples of changes in an organism’s environment that are beneficial to it and some that are harmful; 4.L.1.2 Explain how animals meet their needs by using behaviors in response to information received from the environment ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – L.3.4 Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies: context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials; L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of nuances in word meanings.

Cost: $750 for one program • $1,400 for two programs (same school, same day)

This workshop uses many of the same creative writing techniques that students are already learning in class – developing main ideas, brainstorming, editing, etc. Roger guides students through 5 easy steps to write and record an original song in one class period. He opens the workshop with some of his original songs and explains the challenges he faced with each song and how he solved them. Students then create their own original song by developing an idea and choosing music, brainstorming to refine the idea and editing their product to produce a final song in a fun and participatory process.

Duration: 60 minutes

Grade Level: Elementary School

Maximum Number of Students: 25-30 (Grades 2-5)

Maximum Number of Workshops: 4

Technical Requirements: Blackboard or dry erase board, and chalk or markers

NC Essential Standards: MUSIC – 1.MR.a/2.MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances; 2.CR.1 / 5.CR.1 Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with music; 2.CR.1.2 / 5.CR.1.2 Understand the relationship between music and concepts from other areas; SCIENCE – 4.L.1 Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats; 4.L.1.1 Give examples of changes in an organism’s environment that are beneficial to it and some that are harmful; 4.L.1.2 Explain how animals meet their needs by using behaviors in response to information received from the environment ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – L.3.4 Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies: context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials; L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of nuances in word meanings.

Cost: $350 / Must be booked with an assembly performance • $700 for 2 workshops when booked with an assembly performance; Four workshops in one day w/o performance - $1300