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A String Quartet is
Like a Family
Presented by Turtle Island String Quartet
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Recital Hall - $10
Not Just for Kids
Sponsored by Bank of America Foundation
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This engaging and accessible one-hour program for
younger audiences (children in grades K-6) uses the
model of the family to help students understand how a string quartet
functions and thrives. Turtle Island draws comparisons between the
interactions of the quartet and the audience's families, giving children
a personal reference point that greatly helps them to gain a simple
but profound understanding of the complex dynamics that drive musical
groups. The child also learns to discern the many different styles
the quartet presents, and young instrumentalists are presented with a
model of what is possible to achieve on string instruments. Members
of the audience are invited to participate through the presentation,
joining in rhythmic clap-alongs, dialogue with quartet members and a
question-and-answer period following a rousing rock and roll finish.
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