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Curriculum-based school programs and tours for groups of ten or more students are scheduled Monday-Friday. Reservations must be made by a teacher or school representative and are required at least two weeks in advance.
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Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Music, Social Studies
Get ready to hear the swinging Big Band music of the 40’s and that early Rock n’ Roll beat of the 50’s as students journey through the museum with a trained guide. Throughout the tour, students learn all about the pioneers of Rock n’ Roll music and the significance of the Surf Ballroom not only in our communities, but as a landmark in Rock n’ Roll history! This engaging tour also includes an exclusive video, scavenger hunt, and special keepsake.
Take a break from all the boogieing, grab your sack lunch, and sit back in one of the original booths for a full Surf experience.

Curriculum Connections: Music, Social Studies, Physical Education, Language Arts

Curriculum Connections: Music, Social Studies, Physical Education, Language Arts
Did you know that Ritchie Valens learned how to sing in Spanish? Or that J.P. ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson was a lineman for his high school’s football team? It may come as a surprise to learn that the first instrument Buddy Holly learned to play was the piano!
In this program, students get the inside scoop on the lives and careers of these Rock n’ Roll pioneers. We will learn about each musician’s life growing up, their musical influences, and how they shaped Rock n’ Roll as we know it today.

Curriculum Connections: Music, Social Studies, Language Arts

Curriculum Connections: Music, Social Studies, Language Arts
Building Blocks of Music




The Surf Ballroom Presents: Classroom Bucket Drumming Learn about the history of the Surf Ballroom and the Winter Dance Party tour. Then, join Professor Anthony Stevens as he teaches the art of Bucket Drumming. This class works great in person or virtually! *Free supply delivery available to any school within a 50-mile radius of the Surf Ballroom & Museum!
Join Professor Anthony Stevens as he teaches the history, form, and techniques in the art of bucket drumming!
The Surf Ballroom & Museum Presents: Dancing Through the Decades Join Nikki Johnson, Education Coordinator at the Surf Ballroom, and Kaitlin Boelman, Owner and Lead Dance Instructor of Dance with me Studio, for an educational journey through the decades. Learn about the history of the Surf Ballroom and the Winter Dance Party tour before you go dancing through the decades!
Questions? Please contact our Education Coordinator:
Nikki
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