Spook can design a concert around just about any theme. Some themes he has built concerts around recently include:
* Love in Socially Conscious Expression” for the renewal of vows of a prominent socially conscious couple.
* Stories Behind the Songs” for The Garden State Story Tellers annual dinner.
And then there are these programs:
Songs of the Great Depression and Today
When the Great Depression hit, a whole new genre of American folk music was born. It can be surprising how much these old songs sound like they could be about today.
The Power of Song in the Civil Rights Movement
This program traces the sound track of the movement from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the March on Washington in 1963 to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968 and beyond. A great program for any setting it incorporates NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 1.5, 3.4, 5.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.6 and really stands out in schools.
The Power of Song in American Social Movements
This program traces the history of “movement songs” from the early 1900’s to present. Feel the power that has shaped and continues to shape the curve of American cultural history.
Litter and the Three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Choices we make every day have a huge impact on whether we live in a clean or dirty world. Children and Families love this fun, interactive and educational concert that addresses some of the simple steps we can takeThis program incorporates NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 1.5, 3.4, 5.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.6.
And many more