Multi-Cultural Folk Music Assembly Folk Rhythm & Dance Residency

California teachers add music to their classroom skills.

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Teachers in Mendota Unifed learn to make music for the classroom. This workshop quickly enables teachers to use the autoharp in the classroom. It's a method Evo has taught to hundreds of teachers (also available on instructional dvd).

The class may be arranged on a one-time basis or in successive meetings. All attempts to locate autoharps from within your school or district should be made. You may also inquire about autoharp rentals or purchases. The Evo Bluestein autoharp (Evoharp) is now available. This class is also available for students!

Comments A letter of appreciation for the outstanding services you provided for our primary students and teachers. The assemblies were loved by the students. Staff members still cannot believe they are playing autoharp and singing with their classes! As you remember, we started with a group that said. "I can't sing," I don't know anything about music", etc. etc. Because of your methods, we soon found that "Yes!" it is easy to learn to play the autoharp, and "Yes!" I can lead my class in vocal music. Mary E. Baldridge, Vocal Music Project Coordinator Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, California Thank you so much for the class at Fresno State.  I am so motivated now to use music in my job as a library media teacher and with my GATE students and my Girl Scout troop.  Rhonda Bramer, Resource Librarian, Cloivs, California It was a real privilege to learn under someone of your musical stature, but I was most impressed with your ability to communicate to us on a beginner's level without making us feel belittled. You treated us with respect and it's an unusual gift for a skilled musician to have that tolerance level for beginners. What a gift you've shared. Thank you. Carolyn Ocheltree, Teacher, Fresno, California If you haven't seen Evo or had an opportunity to learn from him, you've missed a great opportunity. A superb old-time multi-instrumentalist, high-energy performer and excellent teacher. Actually, Bryan Bowers credits Evo with helping him develop his own unique style. Catherine Brittel, Washington The Autoharp Jamboree surveys were filled with praise of your efforts . . . You upheld the chromatic harp tradition very well and, I was very pleased with your approach to both autoharp style and repertoire. Thanks, again, for your participation. Elliot Hancock, The Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas Evo is one of only a handful of people qualified to teach the old-time style of playing our instrument. Eileen Roys, Autoharp Clearinghouse Journal Thanks again for the class. I have already tried some of the new techniques and songs in my therapy practice and during recent dulcimer club performances. I felt much more confident than in the past. Thanks! Lorinda Jones, Music Therapist, Kentucky Evaluations from California State University,Hayward Extended Education Classes Liked best about the class: * Learned useful techniques * Relaxed presentation * Everything, great ideas & hands-on yet very entertaining * Obviously a well-educated artist sensitive to our classroom needs * Mixture of theory and practical autoharp playing * I can use what I learned Liked best about the instructor: * Relaxed & humorous manner took away the tension of feeling awkward * Got results from students * Accommodated beginners and those who had experience * Down to earth and helped everyone feel successful * Calm and patient * Fun, effective and appropriate method * Would enthusiastically recommend this class and its instructor to others * Fantastic and enthusiastic instructor Evaluations from California Polytechnical Extended Education Classes * Very educational and enjoyable * Pleased to learn music theory along with autoharp. * Fun, positive, beneficial, happy feeling! Top of Page