Steel Drum Party Show Logistics
AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Please contact Ian for pricing and logistics of the online version of this program
Destination
__x___ Youth Services _____ Adult Services
PRESENTER NAME: ____ Ian Dobson___________________________
Address: __126 SW 148th St., Ste C100 PMB 456__
City/State: ____Burien, WA_______ Zip: ___98166-1984___
Telephone: (home/work) __206-919-2328___ (cell) _206-919-2328__
E-mail: ___ info@iandobson.com ________ Fax:_____NA______________
Best time/manner to contact you___email preferred. Any time. Phone also available____
Web Site Address: _____www.iandobson.com________
PROGRAM TITLE: ________Ian Dobson’s Steel Drum Party_______
two themed variations available- Steel Drum Party: Beat Science and Steel Drum Party: Recycalypso
Program Description:
Throughout history there have been people from different cultures who wanted to make music but faced challenges, such as poverty, that prevented them from doing so. The show explores how they overcame this adversity by inventing creative ways to make music through repurposing and recycling. The program is interactive, with the audience participating throughout as they learn about musical innovations such as steel drums from the Island of Trinidad, the hambone rhythm from the United States, and the cha cha cha dance from Cuba. The show culminates with the audience inventing unique musical sounds that Ian turns into a song, with the grand finale of a limbo and parade!
The video link below will give an idea of what a complete show is like, although several things have evolved somewhat, particularly the ending.
https://iandobson.ning.com/profiles/blogs/steel-drum-party
Ian Dobson’s Steel Drum Party is also available in Spanish or bilingually in Spanish and English.
TWO THEMED VARIATIONS
Steel Drum Party:Beat Science-puts extra focus on the science and physics of sound and rhythm.
Steel Drum Party: Recycalypso-puts extra focus on recycling and inventing an original musical instrument. Ideally libraries can choose to promote the Recycalypso Challenge in advance of the Recycalypso show. The Recycalypso Challenge asks audiences to invent and design their own unique musical instrument out of recycled materials and bring their creations to the show. A video explaining the activity is available at https://www.iandobson.com/group/Recycled_Rhythms.
This craft project also makes a great story-time activity in the weeks leading up to the performance, or an activity, for example, during the 30 minutes prior to the show. Or the library can simply post the video link and encourage people to watch and make instruments to bring to the show. Be assured though that the instrument-making activity is not required for the show to be lots of fun! Please contact Ian if you would like the Recycalypso Orchestra Workshop instead of the show. The workshop is more hands-on than the show and centers around the instrument-making activity, which Ian leads. The workshop requires more advance preparation and gathering of materials by the librarian and the base price is higher.
Program Length: 45 minutes for ages toddler through five. 60 minutes for ages five through eleven.
Space Preferred: At least 8’ X 8’, ideally more.
Equipment Needed:
One chair. One standard (120v AC 60Hz 20amps) electrical outlet.
Can your program be successfully offered outside? Yes* x__ No _____
Please contact Ian if you are interested in an outdoor performance. The show works great outdoors but cover/shade/power is required.
Can your program be successfully offered in a library without a meeting room?
Yes* ___x__ No _____
Set-Up/Take Down Time:
Ian prefers at least one hour setup and 45 minutes take down. If absolutely necessary he can usually make it work with 30 minutes for set up and 30 minutes for take down. A 2 hour setup is ideal.
Anticipated arrival time prior to performance:
2 hours unless schedule is very tight and/or traffic is very bad and/or Library can’t accommodate setting up 2 hours in advance.
Audience Age Recommendation: (Check ALL that apply)
Preschool Children __x___ Elementary School __x___ Adults _____
Middle School __x___ High School _____
Families ___x__ All Ages ___x__
Preferred audience size? ___ No size limit other than occupancy limit of the room. Ian has performed versions of this show in front of a few children all the way up to over 1000 at a time. Additional sound-reinforcement may be desirable if the audience is expected to be larger than 300._________
Limits?(age or size) _____NA______
Program Format: (Check ALL that apply)
Audience Participation ___x__ Lecture/Demonstration __x___
Hand-On Workshop _____
Availability: (Check ALL that apply)
Fall _x____ Winter ______ Spring ___x__ Summer ___x__
Morning __x___ Afternoon __x___ Evening __x___ Weekends __x___
For availability for specific requested dates individual librarians should contact Ian directly to see if the date is available.
Professional References:
Rebecca Ryan
253-548-3588
Lisa Cipolla
lcipolla@piercecountylibrary.org
253-548-3303
Deborah Schneider (Public Programming Coordinator KCLS)
425.369.3319
Relevant Performer or Group Biographical Information:
Ian has traveled the world performing and learning about the music of various cultures. His first love is drum set and he studied timpani, marimba, vibraphone, piano, and other instruments starting at a young age and eventually earned a Master’s degree in Percussion. He began performing steel drum music in 1995. Ian can be found performing and teaching steel drum on Holland America Line cruise ships in the Caribbean during the winter months, playing abroad in such places as Mexico and Canada; performing at music festivals such as the Ethnic Heritage Festival in Edmonton, Canada; performing in libraries and schools throughout the Northwest, and so much more! He has performed with many musical luminaries, such as Jackson Berkey of Mannheim Steamroller and Lee Oskar of the band War. He currently lives and works most of the year in the Seattle area and part of the year in Guadalajara, MX.
Which of the following could you provide, if requested?
Videotape of Performance: __x___
Press Kit (publicity package): __x___
Hard copy color photo: _____
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