OFE News Release
Mount Vernon's George Washington Ambassador Program To Offer Free Colonial Music Presentations Oct. 20-22
George Washington's Mount Vernon's Estate and Gardens, in conjunction with the George Washington Oklahoma Teaching Ambassador Program, invites students and teachers to a special program featuring the music of George Washington's America.
Through the generosity of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, and in partnership with Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma A+ Schools, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and the Hardesty Library, the presentations will include student programs in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City; a teacher workshop; and a free, public evening concert.
Join David Hildebrand, one of our country's top musical historians for a lively exploration of music in the colonial, revolutionary, and federal periods. Dr. Hildebrand has been performing professionally since 1980 with a focus on American music of the Colonial and Federal periods. His music enlivens the soundtracks of the television documentaries "Rediscovering George Washington" and "Liberty! -- the American Revolution." He and his wife have released six full-length CD recordings, including "George Washington: Music for the First President" and "Music in the Life of Benjamin Franklin." He currently teaches American music history at the Peabody Conservatory.
The program allows visual, sensory, and auditory learners access to the past in a way that no other medium in teaching can match!
TULSA: TUESDAY, OCT. 20, Hardesty Public Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Elementary program
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Middle/High School
For TULSA reservations, e-mail jmcclaren@mountvernon.org.
OKLAHOMA CITY: OCT. 21-22, Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave.
STUDENT PROGRAMS:
October 21: 9:30 -10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Elementary
12:30 pm -1:15 p.m. Middle/High School
1:30 pm -2:15 p.m. High School/College
October 22: 9:30 -10:15 am; 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Elementary
11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Middle/High School
TEACHER WORKSHOP - Work with David to explore using music to teach history!
Wednesday, October 21 4:00-5:30 p.m. (limited spaces available)
EVENING PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 21 7:00 -8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00)
For OKLAHOMA CITY reservations e-mail jharris@okhistory.org.
For more information, contact Jan McClaren, Oklahoma's George Washington Teaching Ambassador, at (918) 277-4402..