Holly's Harps
The Science & Math of Harp Music
No previous musical learning required
In assemblies, Holly Pratt focuses on Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana standards in music, the science of sound, and math; plays a variety of songs; and answers student questions. In addition, she prepares students to play their "own" harps in workshops, where they use one of up to 30 harps provided to learn songs, do hands-on experiments with the science of sound, and get a closer look at Holly's big harp. Activities are adjusted to meet standards for each grade level. You may book assemblies only, or assemblies plus workshops.
Recommended Ages: PS - grade 8
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Assemblies: presented separately for different age groups (primary, intermediate, middle school)
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Workshops: usually one grade per workshop
Maximum Audience:
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Assemblies-350 (prefer 200)
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Workshops-30-60 (depending on grade level)
Length:
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30 minutes per activity for primary grades
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30-45 (your preference) for intermediate or middle school
Cost:
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Assemblies: $250 first assembly/$100 second assembly (booked back-to-back)/ $75 third assembly (back-to-back)
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Workshops: After assemblies, workshops are $150 first workshop/ $50 each additional workshop
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Students in grades 1-8 must attend an assembly before participating in a workshop.
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For preschool and kindergarten, assembly attendance is encouraged but not required before a workshop.
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Workshop fee reductions:
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1) If all participating students are PS, K or 1, please ask about fee reduction.
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2) If the largest workshop class (any grade) is 15 or fewer students, please ask about fee reduction.
- Possible additional fee for sites outside of I-275 loop
- Limited financial aid for Greater Cincinnati schools with financial need is available through Lyrica.
Technical Needs (assembly)
- Artist Arrival: 30 minutes prior to performance
- Organization representative should meet the artist and show her to the presentation area.
- The artist would like an organization representative to introduce her.
- Assistance with unloading and loading of equipment requested.
- Audience participation: interactive program
- There is a Question and Answer session following the presentation. It lasts approximately 5 to 10 minutes for younger students, and 10 to 15 for older students, included in running time.
- Equipment needed by artists: microphone with stand or lavalier.
- Classroom or large gathering space is suitable for this presentation. Minimum amount of space needed for presentation: 10 x 10
Technical Needs (workshop)
- Artist Arrival: two hours prior to workshop (to tune small harps)
- Organization representative should meet the artist and show her to the presentation area.
- The artist would like an organization representative to introduce her.
- Four people needed to assist with unloading equipment.
- Audience participation: workshop
- Classroom floor space is suitable for this presentation. (No chairs needed). Harps kept in one room, students will come to this room for workshop.
