SCHOOL PROGRAMS
School Performances and
Workshops
“The younger children had a
great time dancing to the swinging rhythms of Trio Surcari. The rhythms of this
incredible band helped to lift everyone’s spirits and brighten the day!” – Adoption
Resource Center of Connecticut |
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| For THE PATRIOT-NEWS, Learning & Living, Pages D1 & D8. July 3, 2001, Harrisburg, PA. |
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MUSIC WITH A LATIN BEAT
(Grades K-12)
The “Music with a Latin Beat” program by Lorena
Garay and SURCARI presents the music of Latin America through interactive songs
and games in Spanish. Audiences learn about the diverse musical styles and
traditions of the Andes, the Spanish Caribbean, Central and South America,
Spain and Mexico.
Experience the irresistible beat of Latin music in
a fun and engaging way. Children are invited to sing, clap, play percussion
instruments, and dance. Students and teachers alike love it when SURCARI bring
their extensive collection of musical instruments and fascinating sound effects
that mimic the sounds of the rainforest. Their integration of costume props
adds even more visual interest to the overall performance.
During the program, audiences learn about the three
cultures that shaped Latin American music – Indigenous, European and African. Take
a journey back in time to experience the rich music and culture of the
Indigenous people of the Andes. Experience the excitement of carnival with
contagious melodies and joyful rhythms from different carnival traditions. Be
mesmerized by the rainforest soundscape created by student volunteers with the
help of SURCARI. And during holiday season, enjoy songs from various holiday
traditions, such as Las Posadas from Mexico and Las Parrandas from Puerto Rico. |
PROGRAM
FORMATS
Assembly: A musical presentation of
authentic instruments from different Spanish-speaking countries. Length: 50
minutes - 1 hour. Audience limit: 500 students.
Workshop: An interactive, hands-on
program of Latin music. Length: 45 minutes. Audience limit: 100 students. |
CURRICULUM
LINKS
Music,
Spanish, Social Studies, Language Arts |
RELATED CELEBRATIONS/HOLIDAYS
Multi-Cultural Day, International Day, Immigration
Day, Heritage Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Cinco de Mayo, Carnaval, Christmas,
Three Kings Day |
ABOUT SURCARI
SURCARI derives its name by combining sur, the
Spanish word for south (as in Suramérica), and Cari, the first four letters of
the word Caribbean. The members of SURCARI are originally from Chile and Puerto
Rico. Their music is a blend of traditional and contemporary Latin American,
Andean, Afro-Caribbean, Spanish, and World Music, fused with the sounds of the
classical guitar, Andean panpipes, and Latin percussion. SURCARI performs on
over forty wind, string, and percussion instruments. For many years, the
members of SURCARI have been successfully offering educational performances to
audiences in the United States, South America and Europe. |
SOUNDS OF THE RAINFOREST, Trio Surcari, Pocono Mountain School District, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania |
RITUAL DE PAYAS, Trio Surcari, Pocono Mountain School District, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania |
LA MARIPOSA, Trio Surcari, Elementary School, Old Lyme, Connecticut |
In the state of Connecticut, SURCARI
is booked exclusively through Young Audiences, Inc. (YAI), the nation’s leading
source of arts-in-education services. www.yaconn.org/artists/M-Surcari.html
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| Learning to Love Latin Music. For THE DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, LIVING, Page C6. March 30, 2003, Northampton, MA. "Top, Banda Criolla members Lorena Garay, left, and Ahmed Gonzalez, right, teach some Leeds Elementary School students, including third-grader Kaitie Eastman, center, how to play the Puerto Rican children's game Chequi Morena during a Latin music workshop held March 28 in the school's cafeteria." |
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