Roger Day

From his first job as a camp counselor to his current jam-packed concert and recording schedule Roger Day has been writing and performing smart, interactive music that encourages kids to SING LOUD, JUMP HIGH and DREAM BIG.

Roger’s music comes from his heart. It’s infused with wry and silly

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Imagination, Creativity & Word Play with Musician Roger Day (Performances/Workshops/Residencies)

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Roger Day’s concerts are action-filled adventures that exercise both mind AND muscle; both body AND brain. Roger Day keeps his young audiences involved and captivated. His infectiously-fun concerts inspire each child to discover his and her own talents, give flight to the imagination; to DREAM BIG! and SHAKE UP YOUR BRAIN! Educational concerts for PreK-5th grade feature original songs from Roger’s CDs. Students learn new languages from songs that tour the world & join in the concert with body motions & supporting vocals while touring through Tibet, the Congo, the Tropics, & even their own backyard.

INVINCIBLE! encourages and empowers young super heroes everywhere to solve the problem and save the day by using the greatest super powers of all – reading and imagination!

DREAM BIG! encourages students to set goals, us their creativity and imagination and strive toward BIG dreams.

Songs in GET YOUR BRAIN IN GEAR encourage students that they have all the answers they need – right now – inside their brains. They’ll learn which side of the brain loves to “do the math” to what foods make us smarter. Roger’s songs are rich in facts, new language, locales, and experiences for families and preschool and elementary children.

MARSH MUD MADNESS Roger takes students on an original, highly interactive musical journey up and down the amazing seacoast of the southeastern U.S. With Roger’s assistance, students will step knee deep in oozy marsh mud; marvel at the mysterious journey of the loggerhead turtle; learn the secretive ways of the ghost crab; and be on the watch for vulture vomit! Roger will introduce some very colorful characters who live in and around the barrier islands, and in the process students will learn about the important role each of them play in maintaining a healthy coastal ecosystem.

ZOOKEEPER’S IN THE HOUSE! is STEAM-based learning with a jungle beat! Roger celebrates the unsung heroes that make the zoo a fascinating place for children to learn. The Zookeepers! From veterinarians to wildlife biologists there’s a whole team of people who work together to keep animals at the zoo healthy and safe. Through interactive, energetic songs like “It’s a No No to Kiss a Rhino” and “Rumble in the Jungle” Roger will encourage young audience members to “observe, reflect, question and decide” as they not only learn about the amazing animals at the zoo – what they eat, where they’re from, what’s their habitat – but also the dedicated team of scientists who take care of them everyday.

Roger’s SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS are designed for students to create an original group song in one class period. Roger uses the same creative writing process that the students will use. Together, they will come up with a main idea, brainstorm lots of fun, juicy details, revise and edit the best ones until there is a final draft ready to hit the radio as a number one smash hit!

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Booking / scheduling contact

Susan Lounsbury, Loyd Artists

518-647-5916

susan@loydartists.com

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Program Detail

Program type: Assembly/Performance, Residency, Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Literary Arts, Multi-discipline, Music, Storytelling

Cultural Origin: American

Subject: Language Arts, Music, Science

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Kindergarten, Pre-K

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Available year-round

Available times:

Flexible

Max number of students: 350

Length of :Program 45-60 minutes

Space / technical requirements:

10′ x 10′ minimum performance space; Artist will supply all sound for schools, electrical outlet near stage;

For MARSH, MUD MADNESS – Video projector/screen, set up/checked before arrival. Roger can provide sound if contracted; Sound by School: Powered Speakers; 1 wired vocal mic on stand; 3 XLR inputs for wireless units/wired vocal mic; 1 RCA or 1/4″ input for iPod — the same type input typically used to plug in a CD player

Location(s):

Schools, libraries, performing arts centers, theaters, community venues

Fees / Ticketing:

$650 per performance when in area; $600 per multiple performance, same day, same site. $350 per workshop (must be scheduled with a performance; or 4 per day without performance).

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

NC Essential Standards:

Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things.

Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats.

Understand the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem.

Supporting Materials

Roger Day Offerings with Video Links

RD-Offerings.pdf

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

VIDEOS

INVINCIBLE! sampler

References

Jennifer Robinson, Davis Drive Elementary, Cary, NC; jennifer.robinson@ymail.com; 925-286-1921

Christy Chenausky, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; chenauskyc@appstate.edu; 828.262.6084

Joe Holt, Swain Arts Center, Bryson City, NC; jholt@swainmail.org; 828-488-7843

Cancellation Policy

When the Artist has incurred travel expense to honor a contract and the contract or a portion of the contract is canceled due to weather, the artist will be paid in full and every attempt will be made to reschedule the services within the following 12 months at no additional charge to the Artist or the Presenter. It is understood that make-up dates will be rescheduled when the artist is traveling through an area and the Artist is under no obligation to pay additional travel expenses to make-up services canceled due to weather. If the school cancels the Engagement in whole or in Part for reasons other than weather or any other legitimate condition beyond the control of the school, the school is responsible for full payment of the Engagement fee.