Roots of American Music : public programs
Roots of American Music provides numerous local public programs
in Northeast Ohio as well as faciliates programs of interest for music lovers of all kinds.
July 18, 2010, ROAM is represented at the International Folk Festival at University Circle, Wade Oval, by teaching artist Jack Mizenko.
In April 2010, ROAM artists work with three classrooms of second grade students to help them write songs to accompany a play they have written on the topics of obesity, mental health, and diabetes. The beautiful Mayfield Village Civic Center is the site of the student's final performance of their own songs play!
Did you ever want to play in a band? Students already attending the Ruffing Montessori Summer Camp will have the opportunity to join the Summer Rockin' It Band! They'll join a Roots of American Music artist to learn the basics of Rock and Roll tunes from Bo Diddley to the Rolling Stones and The Who. Vocalists, guitarists, drummers, bassists, horns, and keyboardists are welcome. A final student performance will be showcased the last week of camp. Put on your Rock and Roll Shoes! (Students must supply their own instruments). Call Julie Sheehan to register for the summer camp (216)321-7571.
On MLK day in 2010, a ROAM quartet performed for over 250 attendees at a free performance at the museum celebrating the message of freedom Dr. King shared with us. The program also linked the influence of the Jewish community on the historical development of music thanks to Professor Joe Hunter of the Jazz Studies Department at Tri-C and ROAM artist.
Lynda Bender, Director of Education at the Museum organized the event which featured, Evelyn Wright (vocalist), Joe Hunter (keyboard), Raymond DeForest (bass), and Kevin Richards (guitar). Songs performed included This Little Light of Mine, The Midnight Special, and We Shall Overcome.
In January 2010, Kevin Richards and Board Member Jim Henke from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were judges at the rock off. Board member Barry Gabel of Live Nation kept the excitement going. Below, see one of the bands, Sole Prerogative from Chagrin Falls. I don't know about you, but I think plaid is back in style!
In December, 2009, 4 ROAM duos performed at the Cleveland Clinic's Main Entrance in the Miller Building for patients, staff and families. Joe Hunter, Raymond Deforest, Mike McNamara, Tina Bergman and Brian Thomas were featured artists. Kevin Richards and Sheela Das performed holiday music with the children of the Children's Academy who sang and performed Frosty the Snowman on kazoos. A delightful event!
The Cleveland Foundation and USB Financial supported ROAM's Roots to Rock program at four camps this summer. Children enjoyed singing, songwriting, playing kazoos and performing for each other with a five piece band. Band - Kevin Richards, Ray DeForest, Jack Mizenko, Sheela Das, Jubal Harris, Brian Straw on sound. Here are song lyrics written by campers and performed to the tune "Bo Diddley."
Natural History Museum Circle Sampler Camps
Sheela Das and Natural History Museum Campers
Students join a Roots of American Music teaching artist in an adventurous program about early life in Ohio. Explore Ohio's settlement and expansion through lively musical performances using traditional instruments and songs. Students will learn about the different modes of travel used by those who made Ohio their destination long ago, including Ohio's canal system and the Underground Railroad. Children sing, play simple rhythm instruments and participate in songwriting activities while they become familiar with American roots music and its relevance to the experience of early Ohio settlers.
Rock Your World - Rock and Roll Hall
Rock Your World - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, May 16, 2009
Rock Your World - ROAM Back up Band - Kevin Richards, Joe Hunter, Raymond DeForest,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, May 16, 2009
Join us at the Cleveland Clinic Concerts in the Sky in February. ROAM performed at the Whole Foods Market May 29.
ROAM performed at the Cleveland Clinic Farmer's Market in October! and again in a series of music program for family, patients and staff at the Clinic in December 2008 during the holiday season. The Cleveland Clinic offers full accessibility across its large campus in downtown Cleveland.
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