Music
WORLD MUSIC & ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
“Many have tried but none have come as close to capturing what it means to truly celebrate multiculturalism as Chris McKhool.”
— DEANNE FISHER, CITY PARENT
2007 Musique du Monde Award
2007 Ontario Independent Music Award
2006 Parents’ Choice Award
2005 Green Toronto Award of Excellence
Environment Canada Action Award
Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village
Grades:
SK-6
Audience Maximum:
300
Price per performance:
$462 + gst
Inspired by travels across Canada and around the world, Chris McKhoolcelebrates the diverse cultural mosaic of our country with songs about Bodhi Day (Buddhist), Carnival (Quebec), Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Halloween, Kwanzaa (Pan-African), Native Traditions, Ramadan, Tu B’Shvat and Winter Solstice. Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village is a window into many cultures from around the world and provides young audiences with a glimpse into the different customs, celebrations and festivities enjoyed in Canada.
- A complimentary Parents’ Choice Award-winning CD is provided.
Sultans of String
NEW SHOW!
Grades:
7-8, 9-12
Audience Maximum:
350
Price for performance:
$690 + gst
Join Sultans of String in their exploration of world rhythms, combining the sounds of Chris McKhool’slush, lyrical violin with rhythm-fueled flamenco-inspired guitar and bass for a wild improvised musical journey. Sultans of String draws on musical influences from Spain, French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, the Middle-East, and Canada’s East and West Coasts. Their award-winning debut CD Luna won two Independent Music Awards and hit #1 in the Top Ten national radio charts.
- A complimentary Sultans of String CD is provided.
Fiddlefire!™
Grades:
SK-6
Audience Maximum:
350
Price for duo performance:
$570 + gst
Price for trio performance:
$690 + gst
Breathe fire into your music program! Violin sensation Chris McKhool, presents a show that uncovers the fundamentals of music (rhythm, melody and harmony) along with time signatures, pitch, improvisation and styles. Chris introduces several musical styles (jazz, blues, Roma, flamenco, classical, klezmer, funk, folk, East Coast fiddling and more). Students scat-sing (vocal improvisation), become a rhythm section and join Chris on stage to play rare percussion instruments from around the world! FiddleFire!™ is presented as a duo with piano or guitar or a trio, adding bass or drums.
- A complimentary FiddleFire! mini-CD is provided.
Earth, Seas and Air
Grades:
SK-6
Audience Maximum:
300
Price per performance:
$462 + gst
Chris McKhool’s Earth, Seas & Air concert is part musical performance, part environmentalism and 100% fun! This award-winning show is fully interactive, featuring songs from Chris’ appearances on Mr. Dressup, YTV and the CBC! Chris gets kids singing, dancing and talking about taking care of the Earth. For over a decade, Chris has taken his audience beyond the 3 R’s of ecology (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to a new level of understanding of our global connection to forests, air, water and animals. Everyone leaves with the feeling that they can really make a difference! Chris is Canada’s first carbon neutral environmental entertainer and is Bullfrog Powered.
- A complimentary Parents’ Choice Award-winning Earth, Seas & Air CD is provided.
Teacher Workshop: Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village: Teaching Diversity in the Classroom
Grades:
for SK-8 teachers
Audience Maximum:
40 teachers
Price per workshop:
$360 + gst
Chris McKhool explores new and exciting ways to teach diversity in the elementary school classroom. This teacher workshop celebrates the multicultural mosaic of our country with songs and activities about Bodhi Day, Carnival, Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Native traditions, Kwanzaa, Ramadan and Winter Solstice. No musical experience required.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Celebrating Diversity Through Music, Respect for Environment/Life Systems
Character Education:
- Caring, Leadership, Responsibility
Expectations:
- Identify ways in which individuals can maintain a healthy environment for themselves or other living things
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of music through listening to, performing and creating music
- Create musical compositions that show appropriate use of some elements of music (e.g., tempo, dynamics, pitch, beat, rhythm, tone, colour)
Tour Availability:
- Limited availability year-round
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage, 2 project tables (6' x 2')