1 - Bamboo starts like this, then...
2 - Kinders capable of preparing the bamboo!!! then....
3b - Examples of designs using basic art concepts
4 - Examples of Grade K after I teach them!
5 - Examples of Grade K after I teach them!!!
6 - Everyone learns to a) practice tones & b) create their own music
ADULT's work: my most requested workshop "Bamboo Flute"- same flute but these were made by my adult classes using natural pigments we made!!!
ADULT's work: my most requested workshop "Bamboo Flute"- same flute but these were made by my adult classes using natural pigments we made!!!
ADULT WORKSHOPS: time varies, here we see a Teponaztli drumi
3 - Kinder to Adults can decorate after I teach basic art concepts!
Over 60,000 instruments made in educational venues since 1990. This is the most requested workshop "Bamboo Flute"
FLUTES: Grades K-Adults. Everyone decorates them.
BAMBOO BIRD WHISTLES: Grade 1-Adult (100 of these made or this school)
BAMBOO BIRD WHISTLES: Grade 1-Adult (100 of these made or this school)
FLUTES: Students at Organic Hammer, ages 4-12 made these and painted them with "Natural Paint" I made.
FLUTES: Students at Organic Hammer, ages 4-12 made these and painted them with "Natural Paint" I made.
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
RATTLES: recycled materials because mostly preschoolers came. El Dia de Los Ninos, Santaa Ana 2013
Over 50,000 instruments made in educational venues since 1995. This is the most requested workshop "Bamboo Flute"
The most requested workshop "Bamboo Flute"- same flute but these were made by my 3rd graders in Encinitas, CA
Pacific Island Nose Flutes painted with natural pigments we made!!! Grades 4 & up
Gourd Rattles with traditional Mexicano designs. Ages 9 up
Replicas of ancient toys of Mexico. Grades 2 and up!
Replicas of ancient toys of Mexico. Grades K and up!
These adults made Teponaztli's (Bamboo Horizontal Log Drum and the sticks of ancient Mexico). 4 hour class
Resident Instrument Making Teacher every summer with Music Rhapsody since 1987. Made instruments from different parts of the world. These are Pacific Island "IPU HEKES" with natural pigment paints we made! Grade 6 a& up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Rain Stick workshop - Grades 3 & up
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up...very involved methods but safe ans fun!!! These are my continuation students having a great time!!!
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up. My student checking which ancestral Mexicano design he's gonna use!
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up...very involved methods but safe ans fun!!! These are my continuation students having a great time!!!
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up. Another one of my students checking which ancestral Mexicano design he's gonna use!
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up...very involved methods but safe ans fun!!! These are my continuation students having a great time!!!
Gourd Rain Stick workshop - High School & up...very involved methods but safe ans fun!!! These are my continuation students having a great time!!!
This is another of my homiez totally involved in making the Gourd Rain Stick!
More of my great students!!!
Gourd Rain Sticks. I did three 10 week residencies with HeArt Project 2008-2010
Gourd Rain Sticks. I did three 10 week residencies with HeArt Project 2008-2010
Gourd Rain Sticks. I did three 10 week residencies with HeArt Project 2008-2010
even the teacher got involved
Group interactive music session. Indigenous music of Ancient Mexico
Finished Gourd Rain Sticks. Made by continuation high students via HeArt Project 2009-2010
African Kalimbas...6 hours, made by Grades 6-8. 1987-2011 with Music Rhapsody.
Tumbis - from Northern India - 6 hour class. Made by Grades 6-8. 1987-2011 with Music Rhapsody.
Marimbas - idea created by Martin Espino. 6 hour class. Made by Grades 6-8. 1987-2011 with Music Rhapsody.
13 Teponaztli in Preparation. Summer 2014
13 Teponaztli prepped and painted w/sticks 2014
Teponaztli close up 1. Summer 2014
Terponaztli close up 2. Summer 2014
Bamboo Rainstick making 2014
Completed Rainsticks. Summer 2014
Summer 2014 4 year olds preparing bamboo PANPIPES
Summer 2014 4 year olds PANPIPES
Summer 2014 5 year old utilizes standard designs of art
Summer 2014 Completed PANPIPES