2010-2011 WELLS FARGO PERFORMING ARTS SERIES FOR STUDENTS

José-Luis Orozco

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | 9:30am & 11:30am

Recommended for Grades: K-3 & 3-5 Curriculum Connections: English-Language Arts; History-Social Science; Bilingual (Spanish); VAPA: Music

Jose-Luis Orozco biography………….……………………………………… Page 2 Games & Class Activities………………………..….………………… Page 3-5 Art Activity (Yarn Painting)………………………..….………………… Page 6 Songs……………………..………………………..….………………… Page 7-14

José-Luis Orozco Music is an exceptional learning tool! Music promotes every important aspect of a child’s development. It sparks and enhances language, listening and cognitive skills, as well as motor and coordination skills. Music allows children the ability to learn faster and more effectively, especially when games, rhymes and movement are combined. Unlike formal teaching modalities, musical games are a non-threatening mode of learning, and skill retention is very high.

In his presentation, José-Luis Orozco uses field tested traditional Latin American songs as well as original compositions, in English and Spanish, to show how the teaching of core elementary subjects, such as basic concepts, language development, listening skills and movement expression can be a positive and fulfil ling experience for children and the adults who care for them.

Biography

Born in Mexico City, José-Luis Orozco grew fond of music at a young age, learning many songs from his paternal grandmother. At age 8, José-Luis became a member of the Mexico City Boy’s Choir, and traveled the world visiting 32 countries in Europe, the Caribbean, Central and South America. It was from his tour around the world that he gained the cultural knowledge he now shares with children through his books and recordings.

At age 19, José-Luis moved to California in search of the American dream. He went to college and earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco.

José-Luis Orozco dedicates himself to what he truly enjoys – singing for children. He has built a successful career as a children’s author, songwriter, performer and recording artist. He has recorded 13 volumes of Lírica Infantil, Latin American Children’s Music, and written three successful, award winning books, De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs for Children (Dutton 1994), Diez Deditos – Ten Little Fingers (Dutton 1997), and Fiestas (Dutton 2002). CD’s of De Colores, Diez Deditos and Fiestas, accompany these colorful books and present an extraordinary bilingual collection of songs, rhymes, tongue twisters, lullabies, games and holiday celebrations gathered from Spanish-speaking countries. In 2003, José-Luis released an exciting video and DVD entitled Cantamos y Aprendemos con José-Luis Orozco – Singing and Learning with José-Luis Orozco, filled with live action, animation, and Latino flavor that motivates children to learn about the Spanish language and the rich tradition of Latin American children’s music.

José-Luis’ latest book Rin, Rin, Rin…Do, Re, Mi, richly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner, David Diaz, is a delightfully, lyrical bilingual children’s book which shows how everyday family activities such as cooking, singing, reading and storytelling foster essential early literacy skills such as letter recognition and language development

José-Luis Orozco is an acknowledged expert in children’s music and is a featured speaker and presenter at educational conferences and seminars for teachers, parents, librarians and childcare providers who seek to use music as an important learning tool in multicultural classrooms. He continues to perform for children throughout the country and world at concert halls, libraries, bookstores and schools.

José-Luis Orozco is the father of four and grandfather to two children. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

www.joseluisorozco.com 888-354-7373

GAMES

Buenos Amigos (Good Friends)

Supplies: Paper Pen Timer

How To Play: Set the timer and have the children write as many kind things as they can think of about their classmate (amigo) on their right. The last child writes about the first child. Suggest that they write kind things about how their amigo acts, thinks, plays, works or looks. Give the paper to the amigo to take home.

Mexican Hat Dance

Supplies: Sombrero Authentic music from Mexico

How To Play: Have the children make a giant circle while holding hands. Explain that when you begin the music they should all begin to walk sideways. When the name of a child is called that child leaves the circle, walks to the middle of the circle and dances around the hat until another child's name is called. They may then rejoin their classmates and the dance continues.

Cinco de Mayo Bingo

Supplies: Make your own "C-I-N-C-O" cards similar to this one or print ours Beans, for markers Mexican Sombrero to hold call cards (numbers)

How To Play: Create a BINGO card with blank spaces using a Cinco de Mayo/Mexican theme. Cards might include: colors or numbers in Spanish, Mexican food items (peppers, tortilla, etc.), Mexican flag, etc. Across the top it will say "C-I-N-C-O".

Play CINCO by drawing a name out of the bag. Play regular BINGO or blackout. If the children really like the game, then play "Postage Stamp" any 2x2 square (4 squares) on the board, etc.

C I N C O

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C I N C O

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C I N C O

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KinderArt® Lesson/Activity

YARN PAINTING

Grade: 4-8 (K+ with alterations) Age: 8-12

The Huichol Indians of Mexico are known for their yarn paintings. The Huichols take beeswax which they melt in the sun, and spread it over a piece of wood. They then push coloured yarn into the wax to create images. You can create your own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.

What You Need:

• A piece of wood or cardboard (start small - about 5" x 6" to 7" x 8"). o For Grade K+ --- large simple coloring pages on cardstock.

• Pencil. • Bits of yarn or wool - all colors. • White glue. • Books that show examples of the Art of Mexico.

What You Do:

1. After deciding on an image (do a number of sketches first), draw your final idea on the wood or cardboard, taking care to leave lots of space between lines. (Remember, the yarn is thicker than your pencil lines).

o For Grades K+ --- Follow instructions 2-6 using the coloring pages mentioned above.

2. Make sure your yarn is cut into manageable lengths.

3. Spread a small amount of glue onto one side of your wood or cardboard.

4. Work left to right or right to left filling in as you go.

5. Be sure to flatten the yarn as you work and take care that no background shows through between the yarn.

6. Once the glue has dried, you can spray with a store bought varnish, or mix your own sealer by using a glue and water mixture (80% glue 20% water).