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Todd Burge - Song Writer/Singer/Guitarist

Todd, a talented and versatile performer, has a wealth of musical experience and enthusiasm. He shares his creative process with students while leading them in a one hour songwriting workshop. Together, they compose an original song which will be recorded with the class if time allows, or afterwards by Todd and posted online. Todd is also available for classroom or school assembly concerts (45 min.) All grade levels will enjoy this original musical experience!

Study Guide provided.

Grades: K-6; song writing workshop – I hour; musical concert – 45 min.; availability: flexible with ample notice.

Todd Burge, who studied at West Virginia University, has performed his original music at hundreds of venues including local stages, and the Kennedy Center, PBS Mountain Stage, and The Country Music Hall of Fame. Todd has performed and toured with a long list of well-known entertainers and has coordinated workshops for the Mountain Stage New Song Festival. His syndicated radio show, “Songwriter Night with Todd Burge” can be heard on WWVU-FM92 in Morgantown as well as online.

                                                            Curriculum Guide

Grades K-2

Language Arts & Social Studies

Listening skills

Creative writing

Rhyming

Math & Science

Counting

Measuring

Five senses

Arts

Music appreciation

Musical instruments

Grades 3-4

Language Arts & Social Studies

Creative writing: lyrics

Original poems: rhyme

Appalachian culture

Math & Science

Sound patterns

Speed, tempo

Measurement

Arts

Music appreciation

Styles of music

Original songs

Grades 5-6

Language Arts & Social Studies

Writing: poems, rhyme

Dialogue, lyrics

Appalachian culture

Math & Science

Measurement

Sound waves, sound production

Arts

Creative writing

Music appreciation

Styles of music