School Programs
Preschools, Elementary Schools, After-school Programs, Summer Camps, Special Needs Programs
For over 20 years, thousands of children in the Greater Boston area have sang, danced, laughed and learned music with Philip Alexander! Philip is available to perform in schools on a regular basis or for one-time special events, including holidays, open houses, school assemblies, early release day shows, or graduations. Each performance is carefully tailored to the size and age group involved, with appropriate activities to stimulate and engage. Theme shows are available as well. ‘Around the World in Song and Dance’, ‘One Planet Is All We’ve Got!’, ‘I Can Be Me’, ‘American Heroes’, and ‘Halloween Spookatacular’ are all popular programs and can be adapted to each age group, from Pre-K to 4th grade. Songwriting workshops are available for children in the 3rd to 6th grades. Whether you bring Philip for one show, or a regular enrichment series, your children and teachers will be happy. Everyone loves making music with Philip!
Philip’s school performances feature:
• LIVE MUSIC Philip enchants children with a variety of instruments--- guitar, ukulele, bamboo flute (China), ocarina clay flute (Mexico), djembe drum (Africa), dulcimer (Appalachian stringed instrument), boomwhackers (?!!?) and more!
• GREAT SONGS Philip’s wide repertoire includes catchy, zany originals and traditional favorites, spiced up with a select choice of songs from around the world. Always, Philip chooses songs to match the age group. He will never ask 2nd graders to sing ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider’, nor try to teach Toddlers the words to ‘Charlie and the MTA’!
• DANCING AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT From the Hokey Pokey to the Polka, and from swing dance to square dance, Philip gets kids (and teachers too!) to jump, shake, wiggle, strut and move to all kinds of rhythms and beats. Be prepared for some crazy fun with the Move-Like-An-Animal-Freeze-Dance, The Roll and Stop, and The Sticky Dance.
• INSTRUMENTS AND PROPS FOR ALL TO PLAY When the group size permits (about 40 or less), Philip will bring instruments and props for every child to play. Kids love to explore the sounds and rhythms they can make playing drums, tambourines, maracas, shakers, bells and more. Colorful, hands-on props like the Parachute, Giant Stretchy Band, and Scarves keep children excited and engaged. All instruments and props have corresponding songs to enhance the fun!
• EDUCATIONAL VALUE Studies have shown that music is a fun way for children to develop their cognitive, social, and emotional skills. When children are learning through music, they are learning lessons that will last a lifetime.