In 2005, Sherry published her first Book/CD titled
"The Flying Jazz Kittens Volume 1!" She brought her
love as a jazz improviser on the bass and combined it
with her love of teaching young students. The first of its
kind, music teachers around the country are purchasing
the Book/CD set because of their interest in finding
user-friendly jazz activities to implement into their elementary music curriculum.
The activities and songs encourage and introduce
the unique rhythmical feel of jazz, as well as
provide opportunities to sing blues melodies and
play classroom instruments in a jazzy style. All
activities are flexible and include variations so that
teachers can use what works best for them.
"The Flying Jazz Kittens Volume 1!" She brought her
love as a jazz improviser on the bass and combined it
with her love of teaching young students. The first of its
kind, music teachers around the country are purchasing
the Book/CD set because of their interest in finding
user-friendly jazz activities to implement into their elementary music curriculum.
The activities and songs encourage and introduce
the unique rhythmical feel of jazz, as well as
provide opportunities to sing blues melodies and
play classroom instruments in a jazzy style. All
activities are flexible and include variations so that
teachers can use what works best for them.
The writing of the Flying Jazz KIttens Book/CD set has
led to numerous
workshop
and clinic presentations across the country to spread the word of jazz to elementary students and teachers.
Sherry continues to present clinics for teachers using activities and ideas from her book and CD, and also teaches workshop programs for kids. She is currently writing her next Jazz Kitten Book/CD set for young children which will be available in 2010.
For more information on Sherry's Book/CD click on to "The Flying Jazz Kittens" page.
If you are interested in booking Sherry for a clinic or workshop, please feel free to inquire with her directly by clicking the e-mail icon.
Past Clinics & Workshops Presented:
2005: Los Angeles-International Assoication of Jazz Educators Conference (IAJE) Waco,Texas-IAJE Regional Southwestern Conference Chicago - IAJE Regional Northeastern Conference Sitka, Alaska - Fine Arts Camp for Kids Grades 1-3 Cleveland, Ohio-Tri-C Community College Music Teacher Workshop Cleveland, Ohio - Independence Music Store Music Teacher Workshop NPR "LIsten Here" Radio Show Interview (Check recordings page)
2006: Savannah, Georgia-State Music Educators Conference (GMEA) Peoria, Illinois-State Music Educators Conference (IMEA) Minneapolis, Minnesota-State Music Educators Conference (MMEA) Sacramento, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-International Society for Music Education (ISME)
2007: New York, NY - IAJE Conference New York, NY - Education Through Music Teaacher Workshop San Antonio, Texas - State Music Educators Conference (TMEA) Ontario, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA)
2008: Columbus, Ohio - Residency Jazz Workshop New Albany Elementary School Sacramento, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA) Moscow, Idaho- Sate Music Educators Conference (IMEA)
2009: Columbus, Ohio - State Music Educators Conference (OMEA) Providence, Rhode Island - Regional Northeast MENC Conference
2010:
and clinic presentations across the country to spread the word of jazz to elementary students and teachers.
Sherry continues to present clinics for teachers using activities and ideas from her book and CD, and also teaches workshop programs for kids. She is currently writing her next Jazz Kitten Book/CD set for young children which will be available in 2010.
For more information on Sherry's Book/CD click on to "The Flying Jazz Kittens" page.
If you are interested in booking Sherry for a clinic or workshop, please feel free to inquire with her directly by clicking the e-mail icon.
Past Clinics & Workshops Presented:
2005: Los Angeles-International Assoication of Jazz Educators Conference (IAJE) Waco,Texas-IAJE Regional Southwestern Conference Chicago - IAJE Regional Northeastern Conference Sitka, Alaska - Fine Arts Camp for Kids Grades 1-3 Cleveland, Ohio-Tri-C Community College Music Teacher Workshop Cleveland, Ohio - Independence Music Store Music Teacher Workshop NPR "LIsten Here" Radio Show Interview (Check recordings page)
2006: Savannah, Georgia-State Music Educators Conference (GMEA) Peoria, Illinois-State Music Educators Conference (IMEA) Minneapolis, Minnesota-State Music Educators Conference (MMEA) Sacramento, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-International Society for Music Education (ISME)
2007: New York, NY - IAJE Conference New York, NY - Education Through Music Teaacher Workshop San Antonio, Texas - State Music Educators Conference (TMEA) Ontario, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA)
2008: Columbus, Ohio - Residency Jazz Workshop New Albany Elementary School Sacramento, Ca.- State Music Educators Conference (CMEA) Moscow, Idaho- Sate Music Educators Conference (IMEA)
2009: Columbus, Ohio - State Music Educators Conference (OMEA) Providence, Rhode Island - Regional Northeast MENC Conference
2010:
- Savannah, Georgia - Georgia Music Educators Association
Guest Clinician - Moscow, Idaho - Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Out Reach Jazz Assemblies for Elementary Schools - Sacramento, California - California Music Eduucators Association
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Los Angeles, California - UCLA Royce Rehearsal Hall
Design For Sharing Program
Jazz Kitten Interactive Assembly Performances for Grades K-3