On going summer work for 2008
Jazz Choir and Jazz Vocal lessons at Viscardi Summer School, Albertson, Long Island
Boys and Girls Club Jazz Choir, Bronx
Ongoing:
Medical Center Nursery School-Music Specialist, Jazz and Storytelling with Susan Milligan
Washington Heights Jazz Choir-A Jazz Choir for children ages 6-12,
Director and founder, Louise Rogers
Thursdays at the Cornerstone Center, 189th and Bennett Ave., NYC
For more information, contact Louise at lrogers@panix.com
July 19 - 27, 2008
Bologna, Italy
Presenting at International Society of Music Educators
"Teaching Jazz to children with severe physical disabilities"
September 7, 2006
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Teacher Workshop with Louise and Susan
Great Neck Community School
Great Neck, Long Island
September 29, 2006
Henry Viscardi School
2 performances (Louise Rogers: Vocals/kazoo, Rick Strong: Acoustic Bass)
9:00 grades K-3 (Jazzy Fairy Tales and Other Stories and Poems)
10:00 grades 4-6 (Ella Fitzgerald Sang Bop Boo Day!)
Albertson, Long Island
October 23, 2006
Jazzy Fairy Tales:The Jazz Music/Literacy Connection
Louise and Susan
Teacher workshop for teachers in grades Pre-K - 3
The Owl Center Teacher Center
Lindenhurst, N.Y.
November 7, 2006
FOTA's Jazz Sampler Project
Louise Rogers, Lois Kipnis, Fran Prezant: Presenters
Balanced Mind Conference Marriott Hotel
Uniondale, N.Y.
November 16, 2006
Jazzy Fairy Tales, Stories and Poems
2 Performances - Louise Rogers: vocals/Kazoo, Rick Strong: Acoustic Bass
9:00 grade Pre-K
10:00 grade K-1
St. Thomas of the Apostle
West Hempstead, N.Y.
November 16, 2006
How to Use Stories and Storytelling in Your Classroom : Creativity and the work of Vivian Gussen Paley
Guest Lecturer: Susan Milligan
Hunter College
New York, NY
November 18, 2006
FOTA's Access to the Arts Workshop
Louise Rogers, Lois Kipnis, Kim McCord, Fran Prezant: Presenters
October 11 thru December 19, 2006
Henry Viscardi School
Louise Rogers: Jazz Vocalist/Educator
Residency grade 1 - 6
Part of FOTA's Jazz Sampler Project
Ongoing, 2006
Medical Center Nursery School
Susan and Louise
Jazzy Fairy Tales
September 21
October 5 & 19
November 2, 15 & 30
December 21
January 12, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Storytelling and puppetry with Susan Milligan
Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School
Glen Rock, NJ
January 19, 26, 30, 2007
Brearly School, Manhattan
Louise Rogers: Jazz Vocalist/educator
"Ella Fitzgerald Sang Bop Boo Day!"
Workshop for 2nd graders introducing them to the music of Ella Fitzgerald.
Children will explore the music of Ella Fitzgerald and the jazz greats who influenced her. Students become active participants as they compose their own musical creations in the style of Ella Fitzgerald.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Book Fair Great Neck Community School, Long Island
Vocals/Kazoo: Louise Rogers, Acoustic Bass: Rick Strong
3 performances: 11:00-11:30, 12:00-12:30, 1:00-1:30
Performing songs from the CD Bop Boo Day! and the new CD Jazzy Fairy Tales to be released Spring 2007
February 6, 2007
Hempstead, Long Island
Performance: "Ella Fitzgerald Sang Bop Boo Day!"
Through songs, poems and stories, Louise Rogers celebrates the jazz greats who influenced Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring songs from "Bop Boo Day!"
Vocals/Kazoo: Louise Rogers, Upright Bass: Rick Strong
February-April 2007
Jazz Choir Residency
Louise Rogers: Jazz Vocalist/educator
Albertson, Long Island
Abilities! Viscardi School for Physically Handicapped Children
March 11, 2007
Jazz Festival at Villanova University: Philadelphia
Vocals/Kazoo: Louise Rogers, Acoustic Bass: Rick Strong
Details TBA
http://www.music.villanova.edu
click on Chamber Music
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day Performance
Fundraiser for Fort Tryon Park
One set at 11:15
Washington Heights, NYC
for more info go to www.harlemonestop.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales Performance
Special Music School
Manhattan
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales Performance
Jackson Annex School performance
3 shows 9:15, 10:15, 1:45
Hempstead, N.Y.
Spring 2007 dates TBA
Residency: Uniondale, Long Island
Louise Rogers: Jazz Vocalist/educator
"Ella Fitzgerald Sang Bop Boo Day!"
Elementary school children explore the history of jazz through interactive songs, poems and books becoming active participants as they compose their own musical creations in the style of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong or Miles Davis.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day Performance
Louise Rogers: Jazz Vocalist/educator; Rick Strong: acoustic bass
Bowery Poetry Club, Howlfest Jr.
www.howlfestival.com
noon - 1 pm
308 Bowery @ Bleecker, right across from CBGB's
F train to Second Ave | 6 train to Bleecker | 212-614-0505
Ongoing
Medical Center Nursery School: Jazzy Fairy Tales!
Louise and Susan
Thursdays, January 18, 25
February 8, 22
March 8, 22
April 19
May 3, 17
Ongoing
Washington Heights Jazz Choir: jazz choir for ages 6 thru 12
Louise Rogers: founder/director
Cornerstone Center 189th Street and Bennett Ave, Manhattan
Thursdays 4:15-5:15
Winter semester begins Thursday January 18th
Performance March 16th @ 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Gribben Elementary School
Long Island, NY
2 in-school performances grades K- 2
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Nanuet Library
Nanuet, N.Y.
1 pm
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day!
Harvest Festival
4:30 - 5:30
Bennett Park
Fort Washington Ave./184th St.
NYC
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Kiddie Corner
Memory Walk
Riverside Park, NYC
9:00 to 11:00 am
www.alznyc.org
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day!
Edgewater Barnes and Noble
Edgewater, N.J.
Educator's Night
5 pm
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day!
WBGO Jazz Concert for kids
Jersey City Museum
Jersey City, N.J.
350 Montgomery Street
12:30 pm
www.wbgo.org
On going
Louise: Jazz residency
Sept. - Dec. at Viscardi School for grades pre 1-6.
School is located in Albertson, NY
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
NAEYC Conference, Chicago, Ill
McCormack Place Convention Center
Presenting at 12:30: Susan Milligan and Louise Rogers
Performance: Louise Rogers and Rick Strong
Friday, November 9, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day performance for K - 6
Nathan Hale School, Schaumburg, Ill 9 am and 10 am
Friday, November 9, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales/Bop Boo Day performance K - 6
River Grove School, River Grove, Ill.
Saturday, December 9, 2007
Jazzy Fairy Tales
Bowery poetry Club
308 Bowery between Houston and Bleeker
12:00
January 9-12
Toronto IAJE
Louise participates with Kim McCord talking about our work at the Viscardi School in Long Island.
To watch a video clip of my work at Viscardi, please go to http://www.abilitiesonline.org/RTI/REC/CollaborationsAndArtsAccess.aspx
January 16th
Louise and Rick perform for Uma Thurman's son's birthday party, NYC (Private)
Friday, January 22
presenting at NJMEA conference on vocal jazz improvisation for all ages.
January 18, 23 and 25
Residency at Brearly School on Louis Armstrong - 2nd grade.
Saturday, Feb 2
6 pm
Come Ready and See Me
CD Release Performance!!
Free-one set
Art show with Lilia Levin
Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle
66th Street and Broadway
February 4
Performance for Viscardi High School with Beth Jecovy's Dance Visions, Long Island
February 4
Clinic with Roxbury High School Jazz Choirs, Roxbury, N.J.
February 6
Performance for Herricks High School with Beth Jecovy's Dance Visions, Long Island
February 12
Clinics with elementary, middle and high school Jazz choirs at Patchogue-Medford
School district.
Wednesday, February 13
JAZZY FAIRY TALES
St. James Elementary, Long Island
Saturday, March 1st
Bowery Poetry Club-Louise and Rick performance- band tba-6-8 pm
Saturday, March 8
JAZZY FAIRY TALES
$10 per kid or $25 family rate to
include 1 free CD per family/ticket price.
Ponds Church-Oakland, N.J.
http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch00778
Ramapo Valley Road at Oak Street
341 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436
Sunday, March 9
The Harmonium Choral Society 2008 Musicianship Workshops
Morris County, NJ
A hands-on clinic to help choral singers experiment with vocal improvisation at all levels of choral music.
March 10-14
Five day residency with Kim McCord
Grades pre-k thru 6
Viscardi School, Long Island
Saturday, March 15
Solo Vocal Jazz Adjudicator, Roxbury Choir Festival
Roxbury, N.J.
Saturday, March 29
Washington Heights Jazz Choir Concert
6 pm
Free and open to the public!
All ages welcome
Concert lasts approximately 35 minutes
Norway Bound!
Louise and Rick will be taking their kids act to Norway. They will be at the Oslo International School on April 22. On April 24, they will be at The International School of Stavanger and The British International School of Stavanger.
Month of May
5 week Jazz Residency with Louise and California Avenue School in Long Island.
Louise will be exploring the life and Music of Ella Fitzgerald with the younger grades. The 5th grade will be the roots of jazz starting with slavery and the blues.
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Bowery Poetry Club Kids
Louise and Rick perform songs from their hit CDs Bop Boo Day and Jazzy Fairy Tales.
The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery Street (Between Houston and Bleecker)
F train to 2nd Ave, 6 to Bleecker
Noon-1pm
212-614-0505
www.bowerypoetry.com
May 15, 2008
The Young School (in school performances)
Louise and Rick perform songs from their hit CDs Bop Boo Day and Jazzy Fairy Tales.
1041 Maple Avenue
Ridgefield, N.J. 07657
(201) 945-5458
www.theyoungschool.com
Sunday, June 8, 2008
PANCAKES IN THE PARK!
Louise Rogers and Rick Strong with special guests - members of the Washington Heights Jazz Choir
11am 1pm
Fort Tryon Park
Manhattan (Washington Heights)
$10/adults
$5/children 12 and under
Space is limited
To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.hhoc.org
June 18, 2008
Bop Boo Day and Jazzy Fairy Tales
Performance at Special Music School, New York City
Grades k - 4
June 23, 2008
Louise and Rick
Jazz performance at Waterfront Montessori, Jersey City
June 24, 25 & 26, 2008
Jazz Vocal Residency
Waterfront Montessori School, Jersey City
Ages 2 - 7
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