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2012 PROMO VIDEO
by Matt Brunson, TheTripLab
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The 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival has plenty of great activities for kids!
A big thanks goes out to the Federal Hocking High School Art and Drama Clubs for helping us out in the kids area at the Nelsonville Music Festival!
Geared toward ages 7ish to 111ish. FH art students of all ages worked with AIR Kacey Jones to create the composition of this year's 8'x16' mural based on Tim's thematic suggestions: “A Festival near the river and woods”. Volunteers work with festival goers to complete the mural over the weekend at the festival. Hours of operation: Saturday 10am to 6pm and 7:30pm to 9pm; and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Kid's Mural
Last year's kids mural debut was a hit (See “Yoshimi's Dragon” at Sycamore Run in the Plains)! We will create another creature just like last year on a smaller more “free flowing” mural designed to be completed over Saturday and Sunday. Children and parents are invited to work with volunteers to paint an already determined design. Note: We will use house paint for this. Hours of operation: Saturday, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
Costume Making
Wings, hats, masks, painted faces, and wands will be created with reused materials to suit up all kids who come to the festival. Preschool teachers from Sycamore Run ECC and FH art and drama club volunteers will assist children to transform themselves for Saturday's big 6:30pm parade and for Sunday's festivities. Costume making is open from 10am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Instrument Making
Focusing again on reusing materials kids can create music making devices to add their magic to the musical festivities including Saturday's parade and Sunday's festivities. FH art and drama club volunteers will assist kids to make an instrument. Back by popular demand are canjoes (Sunday only),bell bracelets, kazoos, and horns made from recycled cardboard tubes. Instrument making is open from 10am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Dragon Puppet
We will create another humongous dragon puppet to perform at Saturday's big parade! Kids are invited to help create parts of the body of the dragon by painting material for the serpent body as well as painting scales with recycled cardboard in the kid's art section from 10am to 4pm. All are invited to watch the dragon come to life as artist Jacob Reid and his assistants transform a chicken wire base into The Red Dragon. This project will begin Saturday at 10am and all parts will be created by 4pm. Then, from 4 to 6 Jacob and his crew will assemble the giant for the parade. Kids are invited to assist in animating the creature for the parade; just come to the pep rally at 6pm.
Kraken Float
This year, we will add another player to our parade, The Kraken. Using a wagon as a base, recycled materials, and creative ingenuity, veteran festival artist Chris Monday will work with a team of assistants to “Release the Kraken!” for the parade festivities. This project will also begin Saturday at 10am and all parts will be created by 4pm. Then, from 4 to 6 Chris and his crew will assemble the giant for the parade.
Kid's Performances (not necessarily performed by kids)
- FH Drama Club Shorts- "Seriously Short Shakespeare"
- Student band- "Elemental Revolver"
- Student Solo- "Bull and Bear"
- Student Duo- “For the Sake of Art”
- Puppet Theater with Saraquoia
- Chris Beister
- Shazzbots
- Parade- Everyone involved!!!!! Saturday at 6:30pm
- 3 Student Act- "Fire Twirling"
- FH Drama Club Story Telling- "Local and Traditional Ghost Stories" (After Fire Twirling)
Kid's Workshops
- Yoga and Yoga Games with Erin
- Harmonica Workshop
- FH Drama Club Games
- Science with Jadey
- Movement with Lawrence
- Storytelling with Drea
- Hula Hoops (Impromptu)
- Bubbles and parade practice
- Parade Pep Rally
Participants:
Sycamore Run Early Childhood Center
We are located in the Plains, just north of Athens, Ohio. our program encourages environmental stewardship and teaches conflict resolution. We offer 2+ acres of gardens, orchard, and woodland in three separate outdoor play areas. For the past four years, our teaching staff have had the privilege of contributing to the kids’ activities at the festival, making costumes and instruments and joining in the kids’ parade. We extend our thanks to everyone involved for making a safe, clean, and exciting festival for the whole family!
Federal Hocking Secondary School's Art Club and Drama Club
We have been proud to be a part of the kid's area for the last four festivals. We are so excited this spring to be a part of the best festival yet! 30 students and alumni from both clubs bring their talents to share. This year, we will make with you costumes, musical instruments, a large dragon puppet, an octopus float, and two murals. Our performances include “Seriously Short Shakespeare”, ghost stories, drama games, a parade, three student musical acts, and fire twirling. This is the highlight of our year!
Kacey Jones (mural artist)
Jones is an artist based in Athens, OH. She is currently enrolled at the Maryland Institute College of Art and will earn an M.F.A in community arts in 2014. She has a 2 year old daughter named River Lee.
Erin Ripple (Yoga and Yoga Games)
After studying yoga for several years and getting her Yoga Alliance teaching certification, Renee Ripple started teaching kid's yoga about 8 years ago to bring out the playful spirit in little yogis. Her classes are filled with stories, songs and games to help children bridge breath and movement. She loves teaching yoga to kids because they are naturals, so playful and open.
Rising Appalachian Warriors (Movement with Lawrence)
Alternative Outdoor Education and Exploration
Day Camps 8:30am-3:30pm June 4th-8th and June 11th-15th, 2012
Elemental Revolver (Student Act)
Elemental Revolver is made up of Quinton Brooks from Stewart Ohio who is lead guitar and lead vocals. Also Brenden Hart of Guysville Ohio who is the drummer and back up vocals. Brothers Andrew and Jacob Russell have recently joined the band, Andrew is lead guitar and backup drummer Jacob is the bands bassist and a back up vocalist. Last but not least Alexandria Smith from Provo, Utah who now living in Ohio is Lead and Back up Vocals and aux. percussion. We play a combination of original and covered material.
For the Sake of Art (Student Act)
For the Sake of Art is a duet act consisting of Rocky Cremeans and Mattie Simon.
For the Sake of Art's music style is indie-acoustic. While covering songs
they also write their own.
Bull and Bear (Student Act)
Just another an Indie-acoustic Irish-American musician.
KIDS POLICIES AT THE FESTIVAL:
• FREE ADMISSION to the Nelsonville Music Festival for all children 12 and under
• No more than 4 children in the festival or any campsite per one supervising adult, UNDER 18.
Nelsonville Music Festival made possible with support from:
