Ball in the House

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• About the Artist:

  Ball in the House is an R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group based out of Boston, MA, whose high energy shows have audiences singing, dancing, even beatboxing along! With their extensive tour schedule and over 20 years of experience in educating and inspiring students, Ball in the House has performed everywhere - from theaters & performing arts centers to fairs & festivals, from working directly in schools to opening for some of the biggest acts in the world. They headlined the 2018 & 2016 China International Chorus Festival in Beijing, won the 2016 Boston Harmony Sweepstakes, and were voted 2014 APCA Band of the Year and 2009 Best of Boston for Outstanding Musical Performers. For six years, they were the voices behind all the Cool Whip commercials and recently wrote and performed the jingle for Amazon’s Prime Day. Ball in the House has appeared on America’s Got Talent, The TODAY Show, The Daily Buzz, the Philadelphia 4th of July Parade, and SBS Culture Club and MBC News in Seoul, South Korea.

  Category:

  • Music

  Type of Programs Offered

  • auditorium
  • virtual
• • Totally Vocally

    Description:
    

    This program is jam-packed with music, entertainment, and education!  Through contemporary & classic cover songs and original works, Ball in the House (BitH) will discuss and teach many aspects of music and performance. Students will discover what “a cappella” is and how it works, explore the technology behind a sound system, hear the various voice parts and how they fit together to make harmony and songs, learn how to beatbox and use rhythm, experience the history of a cappella singing from chant through doo wop, get introduced to songwriting and collaboration, and have a chance to ask questions. The program also addresses the teamwork aspect of performing together and how BitH needs to work together as people and as voices. Through fun rapport and stories of their own experiences as students (dealing with peer pressure, etc.), BitH inspires and encourages students to get involved and stay involved in the arts.

    (The program has been adapted to work excellently in a virtual space, utilizing a professional studio, multiple cameras, text and graphical enhancements, and pre-and post-show extras)

    Appropriate Grade Levels:
    K - 12

    Curriculum Connections
    

    MUSIC
    CREATIVE WRITING
    21ST CENTURY SKILLS
    AMERICAN HISTORY
    HISTORY
    WORLD HISTORY

    This program is offered as:

    • auditorium
    • virtual
  • And Now I See: Race, Racism and American Music

    Description:
    

    Ball in the House’s brand new show explores African-American music, from Spirituals, Gospel, and Jazz to Soul, Hip-Hop, and R&B. Students will build awareness of where each style came from and why, as well as the cultural/social evolution of these styles and their influences, and connect them to the contemporary styles of today. The show celebrates the enormous influence of African-American music and musicians, but also delves into how racism affected various musical styles in general and how it affected specific musical artists. The show also includes interactive moments that teach musical concepts like vocal runs, rhythm and beatboxing.

    Appropriate Grade Levels:
    3 - 12

    Curriculum Connections
    

    MUSIC
    ANTI-RACISM
    AMERICAN HISTORY
    WORLD HISTORY

    This program is offered as:

    • auditorium
    • virtual
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    Required Materials:
    

    We provide full sound, so as long as we have a place to plug in, we'll be easy and ready to go!

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• Name or Art Agency:
  Arts for Learning Maryland
  Email:
  [email protected]
  Phone:
  (855) 245-2787
  State / County:
  Maryland

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