Boogie Chillun
Boogie Chillun’ is a six-piece, diverse, multi-cultural and multi-talented musical group that is well versed in all styles of music. The band was formed in 1991 by band leaders Vaughn Collins and Derek Graham in New Haven, Connecticut. The band has performed in many venues and schools throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and the tri-state area. Some concert venues include Toad’s Place, The Palace Theatre and the New Haven Green, sharing the stage with War and Ziggy Marley. They can be found locally at Christopher Martin’s, Humphrey’s, Café Nine, and J. P. Dempsey’s where the group has been a crowd favorite for over 17 years. Whether playing at weddings, festivals, school assembly programs or private parties, Boogie Chillun’ will entertain and educate fans and listeners of all ages.
“I wanted to drop you a note to let you know what a fabulous time we had today at Johnson School with Boogie Chillun’. They had our kids entertained from start to finish. The kids could not sit still and at the end they all started shouting encore encore and clapping. I have been organizing assemblies for our elementary school for 7 years now and I have never seen such an enthusiastic reaction from the kids (and teachers!) One boy came up to me at the end to ask if they could come back next Monday. This is a must see performance!”
Thanks, Michele Zanchelli Johnson School PTO Cultural chairperson.
American Roots Music (Grades K-12)
This program is designed to take students and faculty on a musical journey through America’s rich music history. From Yankee Doodle to hip-hop, American Music has influenced the whole world. This journey is targeted for any age group from Pre-K to 12th grade. It transcends all boundaries, cultures, races, creeds and colors. From an educational standpoint we give brief introductions for each artist, song its contribution to American Music. Through interactive playing and sing-a-longs we encourage students to keep this music alive by passing it on to everyone they come in contact with. Length: 45 minutes
Fees:
Single Performance: $1,350
Back to Back Performances: $1,775
Curriculum Links: Social Studies, Language Arts, Music
STUDY GUIDE: Boogie Chillun American Roots Music
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut: Our mission is to integrate the arts into the lives of children in educational and community settings. Our vision for Connecticut is that all children realize their potential through the arts; that the arts are valued for their ability to improve our schools and communities; that, by participation in the arts, children come to understand and value themselves, their neighbors, and the world cultures they share.
We are an Affiliate of VSA arts… an international nonprofit organization that is creating a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
We offer educational classroom workshops, school cultural programs, school arts programs, assembly programs, arts integration programs, artist in residence programs – bringing theater, music, drama, puppetry, visual arts, storytelling, drawing, painting, history and cultural arts to the classroom.