Zak Morgan
Zak Morgan is literally entertaining! His work inspires & tickles the funny bones of students preschool through older elementary who enthusiastically join in the fun. Zak began writing stories in elementary school & honed his writing in college earning a B.A. in English. He has worked for a publisher, immersed in children's literature. His first CD “Bloom” received several awards and his second CD “When Bullfrogs Croak” was nominated for a GRAMMY. Zak’s wit has been compared to Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss. His programs are filled with musical stories, laughter & warmth, encouraging children to learn through reading, imagination, the wonders of nature & science, & believing in themselves.
Minimum number of performances and/or workshops required for travel or hire:
1 if routed in the area
Assembly Performance:READ AND BLOOM!
READ AND BLOOM encourages learning through reading skills, facts included in the songs, imagination & self confidence. Each original song is a story filled with wordplay & positive messages. Many of the stories are about Zak’s own childhood. Lyrics & songs are rich with new vocabulary. Students use their voices, creativity & body movements to join in the fun. Two study guides offer activities for music education & arts integration with life science facts, literary devices, reading skills & confidence building & 13 lessons are available to support creative writing & reading comprehension.
Duration: 45-50 minutes
Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School
Maximum Number of Students: PreK-1st: (300-300); 2nd-5th (400) Please ask if your number exceeds these guidelines.
Maximum Number of Performances: 2
Technical Requirements:
- Suggested 15′ x 15′ x 12" 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.1.2 / 5.CR.1.2 Understand the relationship between music and concepts from other areas; 3.ML.3/ 5.ML.3 Create music using a variety of sound and notational sources / LANGUAGE ARTS - L.3.4 Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on reading and content, 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. a. Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context. b. Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty.
Cost: $700 - Must be routed in the area / $1300 - Must be routed in the area
Assembly Performance:THE WONDER OF IT ALL
Science is exciting & all around us. With humor & wordplay, Zak points out the wonder of the natural world & shows how he uses technology to bring ideas to life. This interactive musical celebration of science teaches pitch, frequency, magnetic fields & amplification. Students witness electrons in action with Zak’s hilarious plasma ball & Van de Graaff generator and watch him change the frequency & amplitude of sound waves with a theremin & musical saw. And, as in all Zak’s programs, they are encouraged to be curious & confident in this fun & memorable introduction to the wonders of science.
Duration: 45-50 minutes
Grade Level: Elementary School
Maximum Number of Students: K-1st: (300-300); 2nd-5th (400) Please ask if your number exceeds these guidelines.
Maximum Number of Performances: 2
Technical Requirements:
- Suggested 15′ x 15′ x 12" 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.1.2 / 5.CR.1.2 Understand the relationship between music and concepts from other areas; 3.ML.3/ 5.ML.3 Create music using a variety of sound and notational sources / LANGUAGE ARTS - L.3.4 Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on reading and content, 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. a. Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context. b. Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty.
Cost: $700 - Must be routed in the area / $1300 - Must be routed in the area