History Through Song and Stories
Performances of Songs and Stories
for Grades 2 - 6
Presenting songs from this country's earliest days through the 20th century, musician and story teller David DiGiuseppe offers history lessons with a musical twist. His curriculum reinforcing presentations are fun and informative--integrating history, geography, folklore and music.
His unique programs celebrate the rich heritage of American culture and tradition. DiGiuseppe introduces students to numerous instruments, including banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, Irish cittern, concertina, accordion and guitar.
DiGiuseppe extends to his audience a heartfelt and fiery performance, combining powerful songs with stimulating tales of times past.
A study guide for teachers is also offered.
Presentations include:
THE OLD NORTH STATE
North Carolina History in Song and Story
For grades 2-6; 45-60 minutes; classroom to auditorium
Weaving songs with historical tales of North Carolina, this musical journey explores: Scots-Irish and Appalachian culture; the Edenton Tea Party and colonial times; spirituals, the blues and African-American music; the state's first railroad; textile mills and industrialization.
THE PALMETTO STATE
Songs and Stories of South Carolina
For grades 2-6; 45-60 minutes; classroom to auditorium
Presenting songs and stories from South Carolina’s earliest days, this entertaining and informative musical journey explores: the Charles Town Settlement; early Europeans and Africans inhabitants; South Carolina and the American Revolution, slavery, spirituals and the blues; transportation and the state’s first railroad, cotton and other crops, textile mills and industrialization
LORE OF THE LAND
Songs of America's Past
For grades 2-6; 45-60 minutes; classroom to auditorium
Tracing the growth of the United States, DiGiuseppe chronicles: the settling of Appalachia; the Sons of Liberty and the American Revolution; work songs of American sailors; slavery, spirituals and the blues; westward migration, the 49ers and cowboys; railroads and industrialization.
More info on David's School Presentations
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Letters of Recommendation
Read 2 letters from teachers about David's performances
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