Inspiring our youth!
Arts learning programs available for your classrooms
Melissa Kate is a nationally credentialed teaching artist.
She has taught for almost two decades, with programs in creative writing, poetry, theater, improvisation, and music. A studied and working theatre artist, a professional singer, and published songwriter, Melissa offers high quality programs tailored to a broad range of young learners. At the center of her work as a performing artist, Melissa's goal has been to engage young people and adults in the arts and humanities, to foster new experiences for her audiences, and to inspirit growth as empathic human beings for personal, social, and civil empowerment.
Special programs are available for youth with special learning needs, home school youth, after school programs, and children of veteran and active duty military families. Programs developed for 1st grade - High School aged youth.
Call or email to learn more: [email protected]
Training includes:
She has taught for almost two decades, with programs in creative writing, poetry, theater, improvisation, and music. A studied and working theatre artist, a professional singer, and published songwriter, Melissa offers high quality programs tailored to a broad range of young learners. At the center of her work as a performing artist, Melissa's goal has been to engage young people and adults in the arts and humanities, to foster new experiences for her audiences, and to inspirit growth as empathic human beings for personal, social, and civil empowerment.
Special programs are available for youth with special learning needs, home school youth, after school programs, and children of veteran and active duty military families. Programs developed for 1st grade - High School aged youth.
Call or email to learn more: [email protected]
Training includes:
- Trauma-informed organization certificate program, University at Buffalo
- RAISE program: Artistic Social Emotional Learning; Trauma Informed Care; Healing Centered Engagement; Culturally Responsive Arts (over 100+ hours) 2023
- Master Teaching Artist, Arts for Learning WNY 2023
- Nationally Credentialed via Young Audiences, Inc. 2023
- CRAE - Culturally Responsive Arts Education (currently in 35 hours training)
Programs
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Off the Bench!
a creative, fun, interactive theater program Theater Improvisation is an American art form. Like Jazz music, the seeds placed in the U.S. developed into a unique and challenging ephemeral art form. As an art that disappears the moment it's over, improvisation nonetheless teaches crucial skills for today's modern world. Improvisation requires quick thinking, empathy, self-confidence, and group trust. Learning to improvise teaches young people and adults how to better interact with each other, how to have fun, resolve conflicts, practice difficult scenarios in a failure-free environment, and how to make choices that foster a collaborative environment. Schools, Camps, Corporate Trainings, Professional Development Prices vary - contact us for a quote Inside the Poem
writing exercises to unlock the art of poetry Poetry lessons specifically tailored to your current curriculum and grade. Writing and reading great poetry builds writing skills and comprehension necessary for all subjects. Program best suited for 1st - high school |
Sherlock Holmes Method of Creative Writing
a method for those who think they can't write Creative writing requires bravery. Bravery to commit your words to paper, bravery to be wrong, bravery to tell a story that might not go the way you intended. And it's also immensely freeing, and puts into practice the best techniques of writing that students strive to learn in class. The Sherlock Holmes Method of Creative Writing teaches a method of approaching writing that frees the analytical mind from fear, with exercises that produce tangible, repeatable results. Full of Song
A rousing celebration of lyrics and song Live performance from world-traveled musicians, celebrating songs ranging from jazz to pop to blues, from home and around the world. 4 and 5 piece bands showcase great and unknown music. Audience participation |
Programs listed are a sampling only. Variations of the above, and collaborative educational workshops are available. Email or call for more information and to discuss options and pricing.
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