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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
School Assembly and Classroom Programs
- Grades K - 12
Singing Through History! School Residency
- Grades 1-6
Folk Music Programs
for Libraries
- All Ages |
“The best program for children we’ve ever had!”
- Vicki Bruce, Children’s Librarian, La Grande, OR |
“Kept our kinders
on the edge of
their criss-cross
applesauce seats…”
- Kathleen Rushing, Kindergarten Teacher
Union City, CA |
"Impressively educational but
also alluringly entertaining - delighting both
young and old alike.
His energizing performance brought history alive at the Ketchikan Library as he skillfully grabbed the children's attention and transported them with song and laughter through 400 years of history."
-Ketchikan Sitnews, Ketchikan, AK
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" It was a perfect combination of entertainment, participation and teaching - just terrific. "
-Bernadette Papi, PTO Parent,
South Portland, ME.
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Singing Through History! Folk Music Programs
Bring History to Your School or Library!
School Assembly and Classroom Programs – Grades K-12
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Traditional folksongs remind us that historical events have been accomplished by ordinary people, not unlike ourselves. For over a decade Adam Miller has captured the imagination of students at schools and public libraries all over the United States with his highly entertaining, multi-cultural “Singing Through History!” folk music programs.
These acclaimed programs conform to state History, Social Science, and Visual and Performing Arts Frameworks,
addressing curriculum and subjects students are already studying in the classroom.
All “Singing Through History!” programs aid
in the development of cultural and historical literacy, emphasizing the importance of history as a story well told.
Students have a great time learning about American folklore and folk traditions while singing along.
With over a dozen entertaining and educational assembly programs,
Adam can perform two different 45-60 minute assemblies in a back-to-back booking with no audience maximum.
All programs are designed to encourage group singing and interactivity, and are tailored to be age appropriate
for any combination of grades or ages.
From his repertoire of over 5,000 folksongs, Adam selects age-appropriate songs that appeal to children, and presents them in a way that helps students realize
that they, the young people of today, are not very different from the young people of past generations. These meaningful and enjoyable songs also help children locate
their own place in the long stream of cultural tradition,
and emphasize that America's culture has diverse ethnic roots.
Click here for a list of Singing Through History! Programs.
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| Singing Through History! SCHOOL Residency – Grades 1-6 |
 Adam’s inspiring and entertaining “Singing Through History!” folksong residency for primary and intermediate students is a highly effective vehicle for building morale and fostering a feeling of community.
What is a folksong? What makes a song a folksong? Where do folksongs come from? What is the “folk process?”
This five-day, multi-cultural program introduces students to group singing, American folk music traditions, history, social studies, geography, vocabulary, cooperation, and performing, The program culminates in a Friday performance in which parents, staff and students sing together.
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FOLK MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES – All Ages
 Each year Adam performs in over 100 public libraries across the United States. His programs help youngsters develop active listening skills, and foster a lifelong love of literature, reading and listening to stories. Many of traditional American folksongs and folktales Adam uses in his programs can be found in books that reside in many public libraries. His family-oriented concerts are as enjoyable for children as they are for parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.
With over 5000 folksongs in his repertoire, he can put together a program of songs for any theme or occasion. Click here for a list of Singing Through History! programs. He can perform two different 45-60 minute library programs in a back-to-back booking.
All “Singing Through History!" programs for libraries are designed to encourage group singing and interactivity, and are easily tailored to be age-appropriate for any group of children and/or adults. Adam also has programs specifically designed for pre-school, primary school, secondary school, young adults, and adult audiences.
Click here for a list of Singing Through History! Programs.
“The kids loved your presentation and it fit right in with what we studied.”
- Bruce Antal, Fifth Grade Teacher, Palo Alto, CA
Contact and Booking Information
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