SWING MAKES YOU SING
Swing Makes You Sing in Preschools!
Swing Makes You Sing in Concert at NYC Elementary Public Schools!
Swing Makes You Sing Virtually for 6 Elementary School Classrooms!
Swing Makes You Sing in Preschools!
Swing Makes You Sing in the Middle School Classroom!
Swing Makes You Sing Virtually for elementary school kids - part of Midori Celebrate Music Program!
Swing Makes You Sing in Concert - Outdoors!
Awards
Swing Makes You Sing is a recipient of the inagural Spotlight Award (by the NJ State Theatre), as well as multiple awards from Chamber Music America, New Music USA, and South Arts and has been presented in over 100 public schools and communities (NY, NJ, CT, SC, UT, CA and more) and internationally.
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Swing Makes You Sing in Concert - Outdoors!
Presenter Feedback
Carnegie Hall, Director of Education (NY): Your performances were some of my favorites that we have ever had in my years of working at this event. Between the engaging ways you invited families to participate, dance, and learn - and your incredible musicianship, you have created something truly special!
Manager of Music Education, The Kennedy Center (DC): You are amazing musicians, educators, entertainers. Captivated audiences...a fun, educational experience.
Senior Director of Programming for Jazz, The Kennedy Center (DC): Really enjoyed the show - just wonderful!
State Theatre (NJ): Recipient of the inaugural Spotlight Award honoring artists whose work expands access to the arts and shapes cultural life in NJ.
Performing Arts Director, Cam-Plex Art center (WY): Really great feedback from the teachers and students. I hope that we can bring you back!
Homer Arts Council for the Arts Director (AK): Such a pleasure to have you in Homer last week! You all were definitely a big hit!
Director, Bahrain Jazz Festival (BAHRAIN): Showed audiences how music can help communicate thoughts, emotions, and bring positivity and passion into their lives.
Pearlman PAC (NYC): Swing Makes You Sing Performance - Time Out New York Critics Pick! for Best Things to Do in NYC!
Swing Makes You Sing! | Interactive Jazz Concert & Residency
Swing Makes You Sing! is an award-winning, interactive jazz education program AND interactive concert for the whole family that brings live music, movement, and cultural learning directly into schools. Designed for elementary through high school students, this engaging assembly, workshop, and residency program introduces jazz as a living Black American art form through participation, storytelling, and performance. Led by internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and bandleader Svetlana and her professional ensemble, students actively experience the core elements of jazz - blues, swing, improvisation, and self-expression - through interactive activities, listening, singing, movement and music-making.
Community Concerts, Interactive School Assemblies, Classroom Workshops & Educational Residencies
This flexible in-school program is designed to meet the needs of diverse learning environments:
Community Concerts (open to all) and / or School assemblies
Classroom workshops and artist residencies
Band clinics and student ensemble coaching
Each format is adaptable by grade level and supports cross-disciplinary learning in music, social studies, and the arts.
Curriculum-Connected & Standards-Aligned
Swing Makes You Sing! is intentionally designed to support state-specific arts learning standards and integrates seamlessly into existing curriculum frameworks. Educator materials and guided content align with:
Music literacy (rhythm, melody, form, improvisation)
Social Studies (e.g. Harlem Renaissance, African American history)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) (self-expression, collaboration, confidence, leadership)
Physical Education & Movement (rhythm-based movement, coordination, dance)
Arts Integration (connections to visual art, storytelling, and creative expression)
Optional teacher / learning guides, pre- and post-visit materials, and workshop extensions are available to deepen classroom impact.
Why Choose Swing Makes You Sing!
Interactive Learning – Students actively participate, not just observe
Culturally Responsive Education – Jazz presented in its historical and cultural context
World-Class Artists – Professional musicians with major stage and education experience
Flexible & Customizable – Programs tailored to your schedule, space, and student needs
No Travel Required – We bring the experience directly to your school or community
Learning Outcomes
Understand the fundamentals of jazz: swing, blues, and improvisation
Develop listening skills, rhythm, and musical awareness
Gain exposure to American cultural history through music
Build confidence through participation and creative expression
Experience the joy of live music in a collaborative setting
More Information About Swing Makes You Sing!
Bring a dynamic, curriculum-connected jazz program to your students with Swing Makes You Sing!—a unique blend of performance, education, and joyful engagement. starrgroupbooking@gmail.com
