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comedy/tragedy masksFollowing is a list of potential groups and individuals who are available to present arts programs to the Pleasanton schools, however your choices are not limited to this list. For more information about any of these reference (including contact information), please send an e-mail to our Arts in the Schools coordinators.

Coordinators

Carol Boster: cboster@pleasanton.k12.ca.us
Diane Wardin: wardin@pacbell.net
Morgan Mitchell: mmitchell@pleasanton.k12.ca.us

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION
MUSIC
Civic Arts Children's School Program City of Pleasanton Dept Parks & Community Services at Amador Theater. Julie Ambrose: 925-931-3453
Debra Knox Children's Concerts Original and traditional songs programmed around theme or subject. Debra Knox: Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
Golden Bough For K-5. Contemporary & traditional Celtic, American, and International Folk music. Internationally acclaimed touring and recording trio involves students in programs that are educational, entertaining, and fun! Margie Butler: 503-843-2152
E-mail: margie@goldenboughmusic.com
Web: www.goldenboughmusic.com
Golden Gate Brass Quintet This entertaining group presents performances suitable for all age groups. Golden Gate Brass combines exquisite technical command of their instruments with an engaging and lighthearted approach to music and show-biz. This year, the Quintet presents Hornsmoke II, a Horse Opera for brass quintet. The saga is a tongue-in-cheek tale of some of the men and women who settled the Old West. Carol Klein: 510-482-3825
E-mail: duckein@aol.com
His Majestie's Musicians Three song, dance and music programs related to 7th grade curriculum: Songs & Dances of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Songs & Dances of the Middle Ages, Music from the Time of Shakespeare & Elizabeth I. Lee McRae: 510-848-5591
E-mail: LeeMcRae@anthill.com
Web: www.RenaissanceHandbook.com
McLaren & Flowers Three song & story programs: The Gold Rush Sisters (Stories and Songs of the California Goldrush), The Liberty Sisters (American History, Where Were The Women?), The Acappellers (Making Music Using Our Original Instruments!). Libby McLaren
E-mail: flower2mcl@aol.com
Web: www.flowerandmclaren.com
Voices in Harmony Men's a cappella chorus. Herb Florance
E-mail: webmaster@vihchorus.org
Web: www.bayareametro.org
Say "Yes" to Music Incorporates wide range of music styles; encourages student participation. Don Lewis
E-mail: lewisizer@aol.com
Pacific Sticks Percussion Ensemble Assemblies for all grade levels, workshops, residencies (including 5-day residency in support of the teaching of mathematics), customized programs. Ken Crawford: 650-365-1039
E-mail: PacSticks@aol.com

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MUSIC/DRAMA
California Shakespeare Theater Acting and performing arts workshops for all ages. Shakespeare specialists. Student matinee opportunities to see main stage work. Emily Morrison: 510-548-3422 x127
Website: www.calshakes.org/v4/educ/
Bonda Lewis, Performances
Off the Shelf Actor
For grades 7-12. Bonda visits as a historical figure giving insight into the life and times of the woman she plays. Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
Mary Spalding: musician, naturalist, educator For grades K-8.Musical tour of the globe through songs, stories, histories. Craft an instrument from "household garbage." Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
Opera Piccola Musical drama, opera, performing arts workshops. 510-658-0967
Web:
www.lov.org/artists/OperaPiccola.htm
Poetry Alive Poems performed theatrically. Web: www.poetryalive.com
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival For grades K-6; audience participation. 415-422-2222
or 800-978-PLAY
Web: www.sfshakes.org
San Jose Opera In School Program For grades K-12. Workshops and assemblies. Web: www.operasj.org
The Horn Man Uses history, folklore, science and geography to describe the 11 horns he plays. Bill Nemoyten
E-mail: hornman@there.net
Valley Concert Chorale "Beethoven and the Contrary Time Machine." Spoken dialogue, acting, song. Pam Grove: 925-462-4205
Walden Marionettes A simple way to make a puppet followed by a humorous, entertaining program using marionettes; drama, dance, music (classical & operatic). John Frederick & Son: 650-344-1005
Web: www.WaldenMarionettes.com

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Biologues, Women in History Dynamic program of selected monologues of women from history. Melissa Stevenson: 209-358-0660
Web: http://pages.prodigy.net/timostevenson
LITERATURE
Alan Schroeder Program for grades 2-6. This author teaches how to do research and write a book. Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
Eth-Noh-Tec Creations Storytelling using variety of musical instruments & movements, mixing East/West performance styles. Web: EthNohTec.org
Gay Ducey Storyteller. World folk tales, Appalachian tales and personal stories. Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
ART
Learn How To Draw in 3-D Elementary school art assembly. Mark Kistler: 888-837-2933
Web: draw3d.com
Watercolor painting Classical watercolor, oriental brush painting, color mix, brush control, composition. Charlotte Severin
Fax: 925-484-2491
Demonstration Weaving Seaweed Baskets Seaweed and materials found in nature are transformed into beautiful baskets. Gail Ruvalcada: Contact PCAC's Arts in the Schools coordinators for info.
Drawing Lessons Guided Drawing lessons filled in with colorful markers. Barbara Daggett
E-mail: barbara.daggett@comcast.net
Drawing Lessons Available after school hours for enrichment. Carlee Sira-Graham
E-mail:
sira-graham@pleasanton.k12.ca.us
Weaving, Drawing & Painting Available after school hours for enrichment. Sharon Gardner: 925-447-5325
Weaving, Drawing & Painting Available after school hours for enrichment. Anne Emery: 925-846-7156
Painting & Drawing — All Media Available afternoons. Jacqueline Ritchie: 925-426-8926
E-mail: jacqueline1ritchie@yahoo.com

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