Cultural Arts

All students will experience the high-energy performance of Living Rhythms, brought to our school by the PTA and United Arts of Wake County—and they’ll come away with a hands-on lesson in music, West African culture, and community.

https://unitedarts.org/artist-directory/living-rhythms-african-drum-hands-on-workshops/

Fifth graders will have the exciting opportunity to create their own unique batik designs! This ancient fiber art, rooted in both African and Indonesian tradition, uses 100% beeswax and vibrant fabric dyes. It's a fun, hands-on experience that boosts self-esteem and results in beautiful, frame-worthy artwork.

https://unitedarts.org/artist-directory/batik/

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🎶 Re-Percussions: Music Made From Recycled Materials

Students will explore rhythm and creativity by building their own musical instruments from recycled and found objects. Led by Billy Jonas with Ms. Jones, this hands-on workshop helps students discover that music can be made anywhere, anytime, with anything.

The workshop includes a musical warm-up, instrument-building time, and a joyful group jam.

♻️ !! HELP NEEDED - Materials To Help Us Collect!

To support the workshop, please send clean recyclables to the Idea Factory by January 26th.

Cardboard containers (boxes, tubes), metal containers (soup or soda cans, rinsed & dried), plastic containers (bottles or jugs, rinsed & dried), rubber bands, pencils, balloons, newspaper, or construction paper.

All students will experience the performance combining traditional Japanese theatre, lion dance, music, origami, magic, and storytelling, Yasu will guide audiences to the enchanting land of Japan. He will share excerpts from a Japanese traditional folktale with origami, a Japanese traditional vaudeville act with the playing of a traditional flute, and a Japanese lion dance.