“Betsy Q”
Concerts for Elementary Schools
For children, Betsy Q is a friend with a great message. For
parents, she’s a stress reliever…and for teachers, she’s a classroom
SOL resource. Betsy Q is a professional
musician, songwriter and performer of children’s music. She writes all of her
own songs and performs them in an upbeat, interactive concert. Using a keyboard
and drum machine in her shows as well as prerecorded instrumentation from her
cd’s, she moves around the stage and into the audience, captivating them with
her unique style. For over 17 years, Betsy Q has been performing for children
and their families in schools, libraries and family events.
Her music focuses on rhythm, easy melodies, and
repetition and she encourages the audience to sing
along.
Betsy Q provides her own professional sound system, which
takes about 2hours to set up and an hour to tear down.
For elementary schools, her shows are for
kindergarten and go up to 5th grade. Most schools have one concert
for K through 2nd, then another show for 3rd through 5th
grades. If you have a small school, one show for the whole school would be
great! Evening performances can be for students and their families. Parents love
her too. It’s fun for the whole family!
She also invites the children, teachers and parents on stage at times during her show. It is suggested that a daytime performance in the school setting should be followed by an evening show for the whole family. There is flexibility in deciding on that. Each show is about 50 minutes long.
Not only are the children having a great time, but they are also receiving an educational message. The objectives in language arts, social studies and science are incorporated in her songs and are connected to the Standards of Learning that the educators are required to teach. Betsy Q believes that music is a great resource for teaching children about the environment, self-esteem, science, the community, and patriotism.
Style Weekly has selected Betsy Q as one of the “Best Entertainers” in Richmond. With over 30 years of experience, Betsy Q started out as a rock and roll musician and songwriter, performing in venues and colleges up and down the east coast.
She started writing for children when teaching music at CATSCAP, a summer creative arts program at St. Catherine’s school in Richmond.
With 5 cd’s out, her music has been recommended by the
American Library Association and has been a suggested
resource for teachers in Virginia.
Have a Betsy Q. concert at your
elementary school this year.
Call 804-457-4614 or email Betsy Q. at
betsyq@betsyq.com for more information and prices.