About Bingo Schmingo Music
Kathleen Rushing, along with her many musical instruments, is available to visit your school or library. She sings and interacts with her audience, offering creative musical and social experiences to promote phonemic awareness, rhythm and rhyme. Kathleen involves children in crafting new innovations to her songs, allowing for playful and meaningful
language experiences. Her use of drums, whistles, wind chimes and props such as spiders, vampire teeth, kazoos and even gummi bears bring the kids into her performances. Audiences will be delighted by her version of B-I-N-G-O and telling the story of "Little Bunny Foo Foo" with their use of rhythm and musical instruments. The kids will be singing her songs long after her visit!
Kathleen has written a lesson guide that follows guidelines of the California State Standards. The BINGO
SCHMINGO MUSIC book comes with a companion CD. This lesson guide will be included with each performance so that students, teachers or librarians may continue to enjoy and use her songs as teaching tools. Additional copies are available for a nominal fee. Students preschool through elementary grades (K -3) will thoroughly enjoy BINGO
SCHMINGO MUSIC!
Biography
When Kathleen is not touring with BINGO SCHMINGO MUSIC she is a Kindergarten teacher at Pioneer Elementary School in Union City, CA. A CLAD* certified, credentialed teacher with an Early Childhood Education degree, Kathleen integrates music into all areas of her curriculum.
BINGO SCHMINGO MUSIC has been developed over 40 years experience playing guitar and leading children in song. BINGO SCHMINGO MUSIC is a culmination of her study and understanding of the importance of music in a child's intellectual, emotional and social growth and through observation of how children learn best - through fun! Kathleen sings and plays mandolin, bouzoki and guitar in 2 Dublin, CA based bands: Extended Roots, an Irish band, and GrassFire, a Bluegrass Band.
*CLAD - Crosscultural Language and Development
PROGRAMS
Schools
BINGO SCHMINGO MUSIC is appropriate for Preschool through Elementary (K-3) and is presented in a 45 minute assembly. Kathleen is also available to come to your school for a full day presentation, accessible to individual classrooms or grade level presentations for a more interactive experience. A lesson guide will be included for each grade level with the full day option.
Libraries and Special Events
BINGO SCHMINGO MUSIC is a lively presentation, full of interactive songs and stories suitable for the entire family. Back to back performances at one site offer a discount. Price consideration is also given for multiple libraries within a county.
Individual Classroom
Personalized CD
Kathleen will come to your school for a four to six week period presenting a weekly music program. At the end of the program she will produce a CD featuring your students. Each child will receive a copy of the CD which then becomes a cherished childhood memory. Extra CDs are available at a nominal cost. The cost of this program is sometimes passed on to the parents. Perfect for summer school programs, particularly Preschool.
- School Programs
- Preschool - 3rd Grade
- CD Production with Classrooms
- Library Programs
- Festivals
- After School Programs
- Children's Parties
Specializing in seasonal themes:
Halloween
Fall
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Winter
Valentine's Day
Spring
Farm
Summer Programs
Halloween Fun!
