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Folk Music, Ear Training & Musical Games

Musiquita is a bilingual (English/Spanish) interactive educational music experience made of the wife/husband duo features Blanca Cecilia González (violin/voice/uke/percussion) and Jesse Elder (piano/vocals/percussion/melodica). In this professional learning multilingual Spanish/English speaking musicians  Blanca Cecila Gonzalez (violin, uke, percussion) & Jesse Elder (piano, vocals, percussion & melodica) will guide teachers in a variety of general music methodologies […]

The Fundamentals of Puerto Rican Folkloric Music: la Bomba y la Plena

This workshop, taught in both Spanish and English, provides educators with a fundamental understanding of Afro-Puerto Rican dance and drum culture through the rich musical heritage of Bomba y Plena. Educators will engage with Bomba y Plena’s history and culture and gain insight into how it is used to nourish resistance, healing, and community celebrations. […]

Observational Drawing and Arts Integration

Observational Drawing and Arts Integration will provide teachers with strategies for using observational drawing and art critique to support learning across content areas. Observational drawing fosters higher-order thinking skills—such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation—enhancing academic success. Educators will explore how hands-on observational drawing methods intersect with arts integration, combining visual art with other disciplines. Historic […]

The Magic of Storytelling

  Tchin is a nationally-known Indigenous artist and educator of arts and culture. Through the art of oral tradition, he tells stories portraying the creation of the world and how things came to be, addressing topics including cultural diversity, music appreciation, and environmental consciousness. As part of this program, Tchin will perform and explain the […]

The Colors of Frida | Los Colores de Frida

Experience history come to life. Teatro SEA brings you an amazing bilingual performance exploring the life and history of the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. “The Colors of Frida” (Los Colores de Frida) is performed in Spanish and English and combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation. North of Trenton only. This program […]

Musiquita

Musiquita is a bilingual (English/Spanish) interactive educational music experience, appropriate for children of all ages and backgrounds, as well as kids at heart. The wife/husband duo features Blanca Cecilia González (violin/voice/uke/percussion) and Jesse Elder (piano/vocals/percussion/melodica). They perform originals, Latin Folk music, classical, jazz, pop, children’s classics and so much more! They have a play based […]