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Protect the Planet: World Music, Earth Science & Ecological Entertainment!

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Program Description

Join us on an epic musical and scientific adventure, from the birth of the universe to the age of dinosaurs to the modern world. Multi-talented performers Rob Thomas & Tanya Gerard will weave didgeridoo world music and awe-inspiring projector visuals into a captivating and interactive program. Students will learn how the air we breathe was created; they’ll marvel at prehistoric creatures roaming

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Booking / scheduling contact

didgeridoo

darren@didgrevolution.com

Program Detail

Program type: Assembly/Performance

Artistic Discipline: Multi-media, Music, Theater

Cultural Origin: Multicultural, Other

Subject: History, Music, Science

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten, Teachers

Bilingual: Yes

Available dates:

A prerecorded program can be ordered for any two-week period of your choosing.
Please contact Darren for availability for in-person and live virtual programs.

Available times:

A prerecorded program can be ordered for any two-week period of your choosing.
Please contact Darren for availability for in-person or live virtual shows.

Max number of students: 500

Length of :Program 50-60 minutes, whatever works best for the school

Space / technical requirements:

This show must take place in an indoor space with electrical access and two tables. Minimum space dimensions are 40 feet wide, 20 feet deep, 10 feet high.

Location(s):

Protect the Planet performer Rob Thomas lives in North Carolina and performs year-round at K-12 schools, libraries, festivals and other venues throughout the U.S.

Fees / Ticketing:

** Discounts available for multiple shows on the same day – ask for details. **

Protect the Planet: World Music, Earth Science & Ecological Entertainment!
in person w/ 1 performer $800 … in person w/ 2 performers $1200 … prerecorded w/ 2-week access $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700

DDU Show: Australian Music, Character Building & More!
in person w/ 1 performer $700 … in person w/ 2 performers $1050 … prerecorded w/ 2-week access $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700

Adventures of the Wild Wolf: Unleash Your Inner Reader & Author! (virtual only)
prerecorded w/ 2-week access $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700

Aussie Funk Jam: Didgeridoo Workshop!
in person w/ 1 performer $400 … prerecorded w/ 2-week access $300 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $350 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $400 … in person must be booked same day as show(s)

Didgeridoo Mark & Play Residency (in person only)
1 performer: 2 days $3000; 3 days $4000; 4 days $5000; 5 days $6000

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

R7 – Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

SL2 – Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

SL5 – Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

NC Essential Standards:

NCES.Bio.2.2.1 – Infer how human activities (including population growth, pollution, global warming, burning of fossil fuels, habitat destruction and introduction of nonnative species) may impact the environment.

NCES.Bio.2.2.2 – Explain how the use, protection and conservation of natural resources by humans impact the environment from one generation to the next.

NCES.EEn.1.1.4 – Explain how incoming solar energy makes life possible on Earth.

NCES.EEn.2.2.1 – Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present.

NCES.EEn.2.8.4 – Evaluate the concept of “reduce, reuse, recycle” in terms of impact on natural resources.

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

Protect the Planet promo video

References

We have hundreds of references from schools and other venues, available upon request.

Cancellation Policy

If a school cancels less than 45 days before the program date and does not reschedule or switch to another option (ex. in person to virtual), the cancellation fee will be 50% of the total booking price.