Folk Song Puppet Show

Red Yarn

This program offered by: Red Yarn

In this 4-5 session residency, teaching artist Andy Furgeson (AKA Red Yarn) will help students adapt a traditional folk song into a lively musical puppet show. First, students will learn to sing a traditional folk song, exploring its cultural roots, structure, meter and rhyme. If time allows, they will write original lyrics connecting to a unit of study. Then they’ll design and build inventive sock puppets of the song’s characters and develop movements to enhance their puppetry while they sing their folk song. Finally, the class will perform their musical puppet show for their families. This program supports students’ literacy, historical understanding of folklore, visual and sculptural art skills, musical aptitude, and performance skills. Folk songs can be chosen or rewritten to connect to current curriculum or student interests.

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Music

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, K, Pre-K

Program Requirements: None.

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3

Red Yarn

About the Artist

Red Yarn

Andy Furgeson, aka Red Yarn, is a musician, puppeteer and educator from Austin, Texas, based in Portland since 2005. After several years working in after school programs and playing music for grown-ups, Andy decided to combine his passions for education and music by creating Red Yarn. Since going full-time as a family performer and teaching artist in June 2012, Andy has performed 250 shows per year, taught music and puppetry to thousands of students, and touched the lives of countless families with his songs, puppets, and positive messages. With seven albums, extensive touring, and videos galore, Red Yarn is taking his creative folklore project to a national scale. Andy lives in North Portland with his wife and singing partner Jessie Eller-Isaacs (an English teacher at Cleveland High School), their two young children, and a basement full of critter puppets.

"Red Yarn is not only an amazing artist and musician, he knows how to work with young learners. He challenges them, builds confidence, helps them identify art in the world...all while having so much fun! I recommend this experience highly." K-5 Teacher

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705

Delivery Method	Type	Cost	Description
In Class	Mileage/Travel Costs		Artist charges the federal rate after 15 miles outside of SE Portland. This program is available within 45 miles of Portland.
In Class	Culminating Event	121.00	Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc.
In Class	Planning Meeting	85.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In Class	Prep Hours	85.00	Cost per hour spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 0.5 hours per session.
In Class	Additional Planning	85.00	Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.
In Class	Supplies		Expect supply costs of around $1-2 per student.
In Class	Residency Session	121.00	A residency is a program with 3 or more sessions per classroom. Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.
In Class	Teacher Workshop	714.00	A 90 minute workshop for teachers.
In Class	Family Arts Night Workshop	714.00	A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.
In Class	50 min Workshop Session	429.00	A one session program with students- 50 minutes.