School Programs
With his degree in Music Education and nearly thirty years experience working in schools all over the Midwest and in Europe, Ross's school residencies are a lively excursion into diverse cultures, with an emphasis on student involvement.
He sings, plays, and demonstrates instruments and teaches song games and folk dances, and has developed many programs that address specific learner outcomes and performance packages. He is prepared and eager to design special classes for your school.
Song Games and Folk Dances: Learn singing games and dances from a variety of cultures
The Immigrant Experience: Learn songs about American immigrants in a land full of joys and difficulties.
Build a Musical Instrument: Build a dulcimer, limberjack, whistle, or other instrument and tie the process to learner outcomes in Science, Reading, or Math.
Ross is a versatile and seasoned performer, equally at ease on a large concert stage or more intimate setting. His extraordinary rapport with children and beautiful singing voice make him an ideal entertainer for mixed-age audiences. As a solo act, Ross can provide a number of different programs: