Onye Onyemaechi

Onye Onyemaechi

Onye Onyemaechi has more than 30 years experience in education entertainment for schools, libraries, universities and museums. His goal is to bring the joy and soul of African music, culture and wisdom, teachings, important learning concepts, and celebration of diversity to pupils worldwide. He is a celebrated recording artist and performer who brings an invigorating powerful experience to hundreds of audiences across USA and Europe. A world-renowned master percussionist, performer and inspirational speaker, Onye is author of The Drum: Voice of the Village, and band leader and manager of Onye and the Messengers, an AfroBeat World Music Band. He has been a member of the Massachusetts Performing Arts Student Series, Young Audiences of San Jose, Arts Council Santa Cruz County,Young Imagination, ArtsBank Education programs, and is currently on the League of Volunteers-Arts In Schools roster and LBC Artist In the Schools Teaching Artist. Onye’s programs for children have earned him a McDonald’s Foundation Recognition Award and he has been featured on NBC and the Wisdom Channel.

AVAILABLE FOR K-12 SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES!

Onye Onyemaechi’s highly interactive “African Village Celebration” for school assemblies brings an enjoyable and deeply life affirming experience of community connectedness and positive values to students, teachers, administrators, and staff. Mr. Onyemaechi ignites the joy and wisdom of the African Village Community with drumming and music, singing, dancing, native dress, and wisdom—all conveying messages of respect, kindness, self-discipline, acceptance, tolerance, listening, anti-bullying and getting along with others. This assembly program has proven to be effective at reinforcing these values that plans have emerged to teach and implement the program nationally and globally.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

onye@villagerhythms.com

https://www.villagerhythms.com

  1926 Gold Pan Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

707-528-4458

Perspectives in West African Percussion and Culture

Program description

 

An ancient approach to rhythm education with an emphasis to mastermind the quality of life through practice. Students will learn the fundamentals of rhythm techniques firsthand, explore the rich cultural heritage of the drumming and percussion world, enrich group interaction, call & response, composition, improvisational methods, and the integration of social-emotional skills such as Empathy, Patience, Acceptance, and Promoting positive peer relationship. In summary, students will have the opportunity to showcase a drum and percussion performance.

Booking / scheduling contact

Onye Onyemaechi

   1 (707 ) 528 - 4458

 onye@villagerhythms.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Dance, Multi-discipline, Music
Cultural Origin: African, Multicultural
Program type: Assembly/Performance (In-School), Residency, School Site After School Programming, School Site Summer Camp, Student Showcase Opportunities, Workshop/Class
Population served: Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07, Grade 08, Students with Special Needs
Subject: Performing Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Available upon request / Negotiable

Available times:

Negotiable

Length of program: 45 - 60 mins
Space / technical requirements:

School facility/  Chairs
Can provide some percussion instruments but students can bring their drums.

Location(s):

In Class Live or on Zoom

Fees / Ticketing:

To be determined

Qualifications

Two or more years of educational programming experience: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Cancellation Policy

24 hour notice