A Journey Through Latin Percussion

Music

Type: Assembly Performances

Celebrate the traditions of Latin percussion with this display of Samba to Salsa’s syncopated sounds and powerful rhythms. On this trip through the origins, history, and classic rhythms of samba, salsa, and more, the audience engages in collaborative ensemble exercises to explore these community-based traditions. Students connect to the music and culture of the Caribbean and South America and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the depth and variety of the Latin percussion traditions that keep us dancing.

This assembly comes with a Creative Classroom Toolkit! The Creative Classroom Toolkit is a collection of innovative educational tools that extend your in-school performances into a series of engaging, curriculum-based lessons. Included in the toolkit are artist videos, activity videos and an educator’s guide. Contents are delivered digitally after scheduling a Samba to Salsa assembly.

Program Info

Grades: All Grades

Audience Limit: 300

Program Length: 45 minutes

Pricing Details

Assembly Price: $2,095

Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $2,595

Travel Fee: $95/day

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Curriculum Connections

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What Our Partners Are Saying

Administrator

Downe Township School

“We absolutely LOVED working with Andres from Young Audiences! He's an amazing educator. Our 4th-6th grade students were engaged from start to finish. They loved working with the instruments and learning about music from other cultures. The finale performance by 'From Samba to Salsa' was amazing. The group had everyone on their feet and clapping along. We highly recommend this experience.”

“My students had a great time working with our teaching artist. Each week my students were more engaged than the last. The instructor was very active and knowledgeable about the different types of music. Students enjoyed playing the instruments during their lessons and loved the performance from Samba to Salsa.”

HSA Cultural Arts Advisor

“The three performers were incredibly talented and fantastic musicians. But even more impressive was their engagement with the students. They had good control of the large group, they had fantastic pacing, a nice variety of activities for the students to do, and positive, warm way of speaking to the students.”

School Counselor

“The performers engaged students effectively, kept their attention, and created an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere. Both students and staff loved the assembly. The content was highly relevant to our predominantly Latin student body and fostered a strong sense of cultural pride. Everyone expressed interest in having this assembly return in the future.”

“Samba to Salsa was a fantastic program. It was fun, educational, and engaging.”

Teacher

Lalor Elementary School

“The artists were great. They kept the children engaged. Their performance was fused with audience participation from singing, making percussion sounds and physical movement. The children even had a chance to learn and play the instruments. Director, Gesu School My students loved Samba to Salsa! They had so much fun learning about Hispanic music and dancing. It was a great way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.”

Valley Forge Middle School PTO

“They were AMAZING! OUTSTANDING! Our kids and teachers loved them. I hope this becomes a yearly event!”

Principal

Lalor Elementary School

“Today's assembly was AMAZING!!! The students were so engaged with the artists, they were talking about it and dancing all day. Thank you!”