Donna Wissinger - professional flutist, artist, performer

"Donna's programs epitomized the ideals of education that we strive for at our school: informative, relevant, and fun!"

Inverness Middle School

The following programs celebrate learning through the arts. Program durations are flexible according to class schedules. Norms include 35 minutes for PreK-2 and 45-60 minutes for grades 3-12. Ideal audience size is 20-60, however entire grade levels are acceptable in order to accommodate as many children in the school population as possible.

Video of Donna's American Revolution Residency.

Programs Include:

hands on and participatory components that engage curiosity, wonderment, and the desire to know more.
interdisciplinary and curriculum connections in science, particularly the science of sound, math, language arts, and social studies.
Florida benchmarks of FCAT and Sunshine State Standards

Programs:

PreK-2
The Magic Flute: Stories including the Pied Piper, Peter and the Wolf, and Mozart's Magic Flute which introduce characters, sequence of story, and musical language.

Grades 3-5
Myths, Legends, and Fables: Active and thoughtful listening and reading. (Printable Study Guide)
Native Americans and the Voices of Nature: Listening to the sounds around us, and honoring their voices as well as our own.
The World Turned Upside Down: Music of the American Revolution. (Printable Study Guide)
Tall Tales: American legends and fables
Beowulf: A Tale of Courage & Honor (Printable Study Guide)

Grades 6-8
The Heroes Journey: Stories of character, power and service.
Top Form: Habits of Excellence in music and sports.
Flute Masterclasses
An American Tapestry: Reflections of American Freedom
Beowulf: A Tale of Courage & Honor (Printable Study Guide)

Grades 9-12
Top Form: Habits of Excellence in music and sports.
Minstrel Talk: Renaissance thought and practice.
Flute Masterclasses
Coaching and Performance of Charminade's Concertino with High School Band
An American Tapestry: Reflections of American Freedom
Beowulf: A Tale of Courage & Honor (Printable Study Guide)

Logistics:

Space Required: Large Classroom, media center or multi-purpose room

Number of Students per session: For optimum learning, 20-45 students per session. Assemblies are less effective. Assemblies for middle and high school of more than 75 students require an additional artist.

Please contact us for programming wish lists and prices!

Donna Wissinger is an internationally recognized concert flutist and arts consultant. Her work is based on the premise that learning is an affair of the heart as well as the mind, and that the arts are an essential component of inspired life-long learning. Ms. Wissinger is a principal of Creative Leaps International, a premier Florida and Southern Arts Federation Touring Artist, and engaged as an Artist-in-the Schools nationwide. She is the inaugural recipient of the Doris Leeper Award for Excellence in Arts Education.

"Donna was not only able to hold the children's attention with her flute playing, her enthusiasm for the learning was awesome."

Monticello Opera House

"In a nutshell, awesome! Donna weaves a tapestry of stories, both personal and historical, that simply mesmerizes the student."

Tildenville Elementary School