Educational Residencies!
Laura Dean, a dynamic art advocate, leads innovative residencies that carry a lasting impact. Laura tailors residencies to the needs of each community including adult audiences and grades K-12.
Through experiential learning, Laura’s residencies provide students with hands on opportunities to sing, dance, create rhythm instruments, and compose original music. Laura facilitates appealing classes filled with live music accompanied by colorful multi media presentations of composers and cultures.
Meeting the benchmarks for the Arts as outlined in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRS) for Washington State, Laura incorporates age appropriate activities for imaginative and creative instruction.
Residencies include comprehensive residency guides (hard copy, CD- ROM) which contains a bibliography, discography, vocabulary list, key facts, sheet music, web links,learning activities and assessments.
Choose from these residencies or allow Laura to design a program that suits the needs of your community!
American Folk Songs: Exploring our history through the great oral tradition of song.
(K-12)
From Appalachia to the mission culture of California. Students experience the oral tradition of folk songs from the immigrants, pioneers, and laborers of early America.
¡Puentes Músicales! Musical bridges! Exploring the music and culture of our neighbors south of the border. (K-12)
Celebrate the vibrant music and colorful culture of Mexico and Central America through the exploration of traditional music and folk songs.
Anyone Can Sing!
Discover your voice and the joy of singing for pleasure. (for adults)
A gentle introduction into finding your voice and singing for enjoyment. Laura instills confidence in new singers as she unravels the mysteries of breath support, range, tone, dynamics, and pitch. Singers enjoy a wide range of repertoire including folk songs, standards, broadway selections, and popular songs.
© Laura Dean 2010
Laura Dean
Classroom Residency