STORY TELLING FOR CHILDREN:

A typical session for schools or in a library is one hour long. The programme will depend on the age range of the audience and the size of the audience.(this can vary from as few as 10 to as many as 3000!).

All sessions will include:

• Fairytales played in pantomime tradition with Peter playing guitar and Mary telling the story with the help of up to 20 children in costume.

• Songs

• Folk Tales

• Nursery Rhymes

• Original Tales

The sessions are always inclusive, interactive, fun, challenging and aim to make kids feel good. Self esteem is the key to all!

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(photo Jane Fromont)

WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS.

MUSIC: at least a day in length. Teaching how to write and record music. Can be held at schools etc or can be held at Te-Rangi. (our place!) Peter brings the raw data home to our studio, mixes it down and the school recieves  CD’s for the participants. Examples can be provided. All sound recording equipment is provided.

STORY/DRAMA/CREATIVE WRITING: At least an hour and a half in length. Preferably a full day. Can be held at school etc or on site at Te-Rangi. The school recieves a storyboard DVD recording of the day. Examples can be provided.

Cost:

$200 per performance plus GST within 1 and 1/2 hour radius of  Central Hawkes Bay

$300 performance plus GST outside of radius.

Three performances on one day in one area attract minimal mileage.

Full day workshops by either Peter or Mary

$500 plus GST

If both Peter and Mary are employed by the same school or organization for the same period of time there is a $100 discount per workshop

mileage: negotiable

WORKSHOP FOR LIBRARIANS, PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS

TELLING STORIES TO CHILDREN AND LIVING TO TELL THE TALE!

17 years of professional storytelling has taught me two things; children LOVE stories, especially when they or someone they know is involved and, secondly… always expect the unexpected!

This workshop is practical, hands-on and interactive.

It aims to:
· Pass on tried and true tricks of the trade…how to get the book down and TELL the story

· How to create voices for your characters.

· How to use your body, voice, pauses etc to create a mood for your stories.

· How to put boundaries around the telling that allows for creativity not mayhem!

· How to include the children

· How to get out of sticky situations, leaving self-esteem firmly intact! (e.g. you’ve asked for one person to come up to be the princess and two excitedly race to the front or the princess you have chosen suddenly gets major stage fright or you have a real little rascal trying to sabotage the whole performance)

· Recognizing the magic moments when it’s time to veer off on a child lead tangent.

· Leave the participants with a handful of failsafe stories they can go back to base with. (handout provided)

· The use of props, costumes, puppets and music.

Telling stories to children is the best fun. It is the best fun because in any one moment you can have your mouth open with the wonder of an extraordinary performance or the joy of seeing a very shy child feeling safe enough to participate.
Telling stories provides a platform for children to learn empathy, thoughtfulness, manners. They learn about justice and that sometimes things aren’t fair.

Telling stories provides a platform for imaginative play, for the beginning of creative writing, for wild (and yet controlled!) laughter.
As a teacher or as a trusted adult, having creative and safe fun together enhances your relationships with the children. Our relationships are the pathway on which education travels. Our relationships are also vital in the formation of safety nets for children who need them.

Let’s play! Tell a child a story. You cannot fail!

Never too old!

TE-RANGI:

Wedding or Special Occasion venue:

If you are looking for a venue that is warm and welcoming, if you are looking for a venue that is a little different, if you are looking for a venue where you don’t have to worry about noise or being out by midnight. If you are looking for a venue where you have the option of camping for the night, if you are looking for a venue with a (optional) resident minister/marriage celebrant, a resident band and a beautiful wedding garden then look no further!

Te Rangi is situated on our small farm in Otane Central Hawkes Bay. It has a large ourdoor stage in a natural ampitheatre. There is an indoor stage, large drama room,recording studio, basic accomodation, kitchen and large swimming pool.

TE-RANGI FESTIVAL:

Every January (3rd weekend) a music festival is held on our property. About 200 people camp. The atmosphere is casual, lots of jamming and fun. Concerts at night.

BAND WORK:

Peter is a foundation member of respected jazz band, Rothko.

BOOKS AND CD’S:

Mary has written four children’s books (click on ‘books’) and Peter has written and produced 2 children’s CD’s. The stories are also recorded on CD.

DRAMA CLASSES:

 Term blocks. Mondays. Tutors include Lisa Jane Hay, Mary and Peter

(see the Drama Page for current photos and songs from the latest production…The Snow Queen)

AFTER DINNER SPEAKING

ENTERTAINMENT DEBATES

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

FARMSTAY:  Basic accomodation that is being upgraded!

Just a few bits and pieces…don’t hesitate to contact if you would like more information! for references and more blurby bits click on the other pages. Thanks for looking.

 

Click here for Tairawhiti REAP May 2010 drama workshop (Gisborne)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdRiQB7tQzE