Musical Instrument Petting Zoos
UniSound offers musical instrument petting zoos to member organizations, schools, libraries, and local community centers. The petting zoos have included string, brass, and percussion instruments in the past, and are adaptable to your organization’s needs. Financial assistance for this program is available through the generous support of EQT.
Would you like to schedule a petting zoo? Please contact UniSound Program Manager, Clayton Heath, at clayton@unisound.us. To see our full list of upcoming scheduled instrument petting zoos, click the button below!
Teaching Artist Workshops
UniSound offers numerous workshops taught by current and past Black Teaching Artists-in-Residence. Interested in booking a workshop? Email our Program Manager at clayton@unisound.us.
Previous Workshops:
Anita Levels
- “The Voice”: A multimedia presentation with photo and video illustrations of the anatomy and movement of the vocal cords. This presentation will also include discussion of the care and techniques of maintaining a healthy voice before and after vocal performances.
Length: 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour
Grade: 6th+
Age: 11+, Adult
- “Pens Up! And Write!”: If you can think. You can write! This workshop will simplify and demystify the ideas of being a “songwriter”. We are a lot more creative than we think. This workshop will include writing prompts and ideas to get your Pens Up! And Write!
Length: 30 min, 45 min, 1.5 hours
Grade: 6th +
Age: 11+, Adult
- Foundations of Vocal Technique: This workshop will teach young singers the basic things they need to know in order to do any kind of singing in any musical genre. It’s the foundational work that every singer needs in order to continue to blossom into their own individual singing voices. We will cover the following topics: breath management, posture, diction, vocalizing, practicing and preparation, and performance.
Length: 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour 15min
Grade: 3rd +
Age: 8+, Adult
- So, You Think You Know Opera? This workshop will introduce opera as a storytelling art form that originated as a means to reflect the people and will expose students to new operas and diverse compositions happening today that tell stories outside of the Eurocentric lens.
Length: 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour 15min
Grade: 9th +
Age: 14+, Adult
- Activism in Classical Music: This workshop focuses on activism in classical music that challenges Eurocentric narratives and aims to push the classical music scene to be more equitable and representative of the people making music and the communities they serve.
Length: 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour 15min
Grade: 9th +
Age: 14+, Adult
