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DAVID  COFFIN, M.Ed 38 Haskell Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 282-4680 Fax: same, call first E Mail: david@davidcoffin.com Web site: www.davidcoffin.com Since 1980, David has performed every year with the Christmas Revels, and since 1991, as Master of Ceremonies, teaching and leading Revels audiences in song. He has appeared at numerous festivals including the Newport Folk Festival, Mystic Sea Music Festival, and the Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Folk Festival. He has several recordings of his own and has been featured on many more. His music has also been featured on NBC. Music for the King's Court: Exploring the Early Winds With characteristic panache, David Coffin has been delighting audiences both young and old in demonstrating his collection of Early Wind Instruments. His engaging presentation covers the history of the recorder from the primitive ocarina through the medieval gemshorns and the recorders of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. With complete sets of beautifully crafted instruments, David demonstrates each one proficiently with period examples of music written for that particular instrument. He illustrates with humor and vitality the evolution of the Early Instruments and the reasons they either evolved or became extinct. (Grades K-12) From Boston Harbor: Take a virtual tour around Boston Harbor and hear historical anecdotes and songs that illustrate Boston's role in shaping a great nation. This is the 'land based' version of his popular summer boat tour Boston By Sea. (Grades 4-and up) Life At Sea: Get the whole group singing the sea shanties as we 'hoist the sails,' leave Nantucket to go a-whaling, across the line and around the Horn. And just why did we do that anyway? (Grades K-12) Brochures with full descriptions are available upon request. Video CD-ROM also available for the King's Court program. Program Titles: Music for the King's Court; From Boston Harbor; Life At Sea Audience Limits: Music for the King's Court: 150; Maritime Programs: 300 Fees (including travel): $700 and up; block booking discounts available and encouraged. Massachusetts Cultural Council and local cultural councils. Private subsidy is available. Requirements: Music for the King's Court: power supply, access to space 45 minutes prior.

DEBBIE   O'CARROLL   MAGICAL  THEATRE   FOR   CHILDREN Debbie O'Carroll 51 Olive Street Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 462-9954 Fax: (978) 462-9954 Email: debbie@debbieocarroll.com Website: www.debbieocarroll.com Debbie O'Carroll is a 'one of a kind' performer. She combines stage magic, theatre, and dance with lots of audience participation. Her appealing props, delightful costumes, enchanting magic and lively stage movement both educate and entertain. Program Titles: Addacadabra (math): The Flower Power Magic Show (science and social Studies): Celebrate the December Holidays (diversity); The Irish Magic Show (children's literature); The Amazing America Animals Magic Show (history): The Railroad Magic Show (geography of the U.S.); The Magic of Exercise (physical fitness); Tall Tales from a Small World (world geography); The Planets Magic Show (science) Grade Level Suitability: Pre-K through 6 Audience Size Limit: None. Fee: $300 - $400; Block Booking rates for two or more performances. Discounts for after school programs. Funding Source: NEST, New England Foundation for the Arts, BOCES, Massachusetts Cultural Council, local cultural councils.

32111 Westlady Drive
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
(877) ALL-SONG
E-Mail: KevinDevine@SongSource.com
Website:http://www.songsource.com/

Award-winning children's entertainer Kevin Devine specializes in rollicking participatory concerts for children and families. Over the past 15 years, he has performed over 2,000 concerts and school programs from Maine to Texas, delighting audiences with his musical shenanigans and mad-cap antics. With his Trunk of Many Hats and an array of instruments (guitars, accordion, dulcimer, percussion, piano, and more!) Kevin instigates lively sing-alongs, impromptu choral works, call and response songs and continuous audience participation. With a seemingly endless repertoire of original songs, children's classics, old folk songs, Broadway and movie hits, and songs from many cultures and in many languages, Kevin crafts school programs for K-3 to fit a wide range of themes, particularly friendship, community, self-esteem, animals and transportation.

Kevin has also released five children's albums and has written dozens of songs for TV shows, including the PBS hit "Barney and Friends" as well as "General Hospital," "Judging Amy," "JAG" and more. He recently appeared as The Narrator in the US debut of the stage version of the new PBS import from Canada, "The Toy Castle."

Kevin also performs special family concerts with a traditional Celtic music band and with a jazz/blues ensemble. Whether solo or with an ensemble, all of Kevin's programs are tailored to meet the needs of his audience -- whether it is an informative "Short History of American Music" show or a pull-out-the-stops silly sing-along.

Program Title: Kevin Devine's Rollicking Participatory Concerts

Audience Limit: 50/class; 1,000+/assembly

Fee: class-$175/; full school assembly- $500 (plus travel) -- block bookings/multiple shows discounted; public concerts - $600-$750.

Special Requirements: 3 prong electrical outlet or house system (assembly)

MARGARET   McCANDLESS 550 Manning Street Jefferson, MA 01522 (508) 829-4894 E Mail: minstrelm3@charter.net As a folksinger, historian, and storyteller, Margaret McCandless rouses audiences to sing along, add sound effects, and take part in her programs. Margaret performs traditional folk tales, historical narratives, and songs of the past five hundred years, playing harp, hurdy-gurdy, concertina, recorders, guitar, banjo, bones, and more. Margaret's costumed repertoire includes myths from many cultures, Medieval and Renaissance music and armor, Colonial America, sea music, the building of our nation including railroads, canals, slavery and freedom, the Civil War, cowpokes, and settlers. Margaret can be previewed on her award-winning cable-TV show, "The Hat Tree," or at Higgins Armory Museum, Mystic Seaport's Sea Music Festival, other festivals, and Civil War re-enactments. Margaret is listed in the Massachusetts Touring Roster. Also available as a duo with Craig Edwards, chanteyman, role-player, and fiddler at Mystic Seaport Museum. Same topics, more instruments. Program Titles: Medieval & Renaissance Music & Instruments; The Year 1000 in Europe and Asia; The Age of Sail; Little House Music; Cowpokes, Rustlers, & Pioneers; The Civil War; Slavery & Freedom; Waterways & Railways; A New Nation; Greek Myths. Audience Limits: 50/class; 200/assembly Fee: $350 for first assembly, $200 for each additional (+ travel); $400 for a day of classrooms (+ travel)

NOW   VOYAGER   EDUCATIONAL   PROGRAMS Carol Cohen 23 Pine Grove Ave. Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-5197 E Mail: carolcohen@verizon.net Website: www.nved.com For over 12 years Now Voyager has been informing students and teachers about the world – it’s history, geography and culture in the most creative ways. We now offer nine programs, all aligned with state curriculum frameworks which we refer to as “IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS”. No busses, no waiting, just learning and fun. Programs include: Hands on Geography: Welcome to the World, Pioneers and the Westward movement, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Digging up Ancient Civilizations, Voyage of Columbus , Alaska the Last Frontier and African Adventure. Residencies and Teacher Workshops are available as well. Carol Cohen, the company’s creator, has many years experience working in the field of education. She is on the faculty of Lesley University Graduate School of Education where she teaches Social Studies Methods. She holds three Massachusetts teaching certifications and is an approved Massachusetts Professional Development Provider. In addition, Carol is a published historian having authored the Oregon Trail Jackdaw for Golden Owl Publishing in New York. A brief description of some of our most popular programs: Ancient China: Living history program that transports students to Ancient China during the Bronze age. At this hands on workshop in a recreated Chinese home, students visit the kitchen for food tasting, step into the shop where they can put on clothing and accessories of the time, visit the music room where they will participate in a wonderful ancient Chinese folktale and spend time at the school room to practice calligraphy. ( Individual classes – 1 hour ) The Oregon Trail Our program about the movement west begins with a play called Journey to Oregon. (one hour - up to 100 students ) The play is followed by Ft. Laramie, a hands on pioneer workshop complete with general store. ( Individual classes –one hour ) Hands On Geography: Welcome to the World - Interactive geography presentation using a oversized world map. Hands on activities and storytelling. Individual classes attend. Appropriate for all elementary and middle school grade levels as either an introduction or review. Program for each grade varies with tie to framework. i. e 4th grade - focus on the worlds physical features and the geography of North America. Digging Up Civlizations - Multimedia two part workshop introducing the science of archeology and six ancient civilizations. Combination of storytelling, hands on archeology and an oversized board game activity.) Part one up to 50 students attend for one hour. Part two individual classes attend for one hour ) Ancient Greece - Living history program which is designed to introduce students to daily life in Athens during it’s Golden Age 442 B.C. through a hands on approach to history. We will transform your school gym into Ancient Athens for the day complete with a marketplace, school, home, theatre and pottery shop. ( Individual classes- 1 hour ) Voyage of Columbus - Join Columbus and his first mate in this interactive living history program. Each student will join the crew of the Santa Maria and help Columbus outfit his ship for his second voyage. Geared for grades K-2. ( Individual classes 1 hour ) Colonial School Days - Living History Program - Prudence Gray – owner of a dame school in Colonial America invites students in for lessons and recess. ( Individual classes – 1 hour ). Please contact us or view our website for more complete information about our programs. Program Titles: Hands on Geography: Welcome to the World; Pioneers and the Westward movement; Ancient China; Ancient Greece; Digging up Ancient Civilizations; Voyage of Columbus; Alaska the Last Frontier; and African Adventure. Audience Limit: 100 Special Requirements: Area (not necessarily a stage) for large covered wagon & scenery; setup Fees: Prices range from $150.00 for individual class workshops to $500.00 for larger group performances.