Music, Elementary School
Assemblies, Lyceum, Artist in Residencies, Student and Teacher Workshops
Tools and
services you can use
to make WRITING FUN and improve test results.
Let’s
Go Writing From the Mr.
Billy CD "Playground"
Let’s
go writing
Six-Trait Writing
Yes, it’s exciting
Six-Trait Writing
One, two, three, four, five, Six-Traits
Use them all don’t hesitate
When you’re writing
Use Six-Trait Writing
Trait number one is where it’s begun
Every writer begins with ideas
Trait number two is important too
It’s no surprise you have to organize
Next find your voice and work on word choice
That makes four but wait there’s more!
Trait number five keeps your writing alive
It’s called sentence fluency
Trait number six is the last big fix, re-write and proof
read
Conventions is the way to make good work great
And now you know all Six-Traits
Many of the songs on
this CD were written by elementary school
students at six trait songwriting workshops and
residencies including:
Kindergarten
Don't Call Me a
Bird
1st Grade
My Big Accident
2nd Grade
The Dog Ate My Homework
3rd Grade
30 Minutes or Less
Creature Teacher
4th grade
Reading is Magic
Mixed Ages
The Ants in Your
Pants Dance
Super Monkey
Six-Traits
Rock!
America's MOST POPULAR
six
traits of writing music PROGRAM!
Excellent Alternatives to an Author Visit!
“Six-Traits
Rock!” – 45 minutes, K-2, 3-5 or all ages
The six-traits of good writing come alive as elementary
students learn (and instantly memorize) important steps
of the creative writing process. In less than an hour
students gain a writing experiences that will last a
lifetime. Up to 400 students can attend each program. A
professional BOSE sound system is provided. Splitting up
student body by upper and lower elementary
recommended but not required.
Price
range: $450 to $595 depending on location, time of year.
DISCOUNT pricing for multiple shows booked same day, same location.
You pay the lowest fee and all expenses (travel & lodging)
are waived when an area tour is booked for 3 or more consecutive
days (two programs a day minimum).
BOOK YOUR DATE
“Six-Traits in a Day” – 1
day, K-5
In this writing workshop Mr. Billy will kick off the day
with a school wide assembly concert. After the show, he
will visit as many classrooms as possible to discuss how
the six traits of writing can be applied to more than
just writing songs. Mr. Billy will emphasize the
importance of brainstorming and rewriting.
Price range: $950 to $1,495 depending on location,
time of year. All expenses (travel & lodging) are
waived when an area tour is booked for consecutive days.
BOOK YOUR DATE
“Write to the Beat” - 3 or more days, K-5
The original six-traits of writing artist in residency
program (now entering its 8th successful year). Your
students join and interact with Mr. Billy during the
creation and recording of NEW ORIGINAL SONGS. Each group
meets with him for two 45 minute sessions.
Session one: Mr. Billy and the students brainstorm a topic and
details (IDEAS) and create a first draft (ORGANIZATION),
they then discuss "style" (VOICE, WORD CHOICE and
SENTENCE FLUENCY) to come up with music style and verse.
Session two: having applied the style traits to their
composition, Mr. Billy will play the final version,
teach the children to sing it and record the
performance. A discussion of the importance of checking
their work (CONVENTIONS) will also be included in the
second session. If requested a final family showcase is
added at no additional charge. A professionally recorded
master CD featuring all songs written and sung by your
students is also included (which can be freely copied
and distributed for school use, additional family
keepsake CDs can be purchased from Mr. Billy for $10
each).
Price range: $1,250 a day depending on
location, time of year. All expenses (travel &
lodging) are waived when an area tour is booked for
consecutive days. SAVE 10% off entire fee
if you send a deposit with your signed contract at the time of booking your
program!
BOOK YOUR DATE
Testimonials “We loved his presentation and the kids are singing
through the halls!! So thank you ever so much for an
engaging, educational, and interactive assembly. One of
our best ever!" Linda Farley – Principal, Concord
Elementary School Darien, IL
"Mr. Billy was fun, energetic and totally related to his
audience. Mr. Billy's songs and guitar playing were
fantastic! What a great medium to get across crucial
writing concepts! The teachers and students learned a
lot and were thoroughly entertained along the way!" Lita
Motroni - Greenbush Elementary School West Warwick, RI
"Mr. Billy was on time, prepared, and upbeat. One of our
teachers commented that she even learned something about
the six traits." Cal Biddle – Principal, Pike Central
Middle School Petersburg, IN
"Mr. Billy was fun and motivating for our students. He
knew exactly how to connect with all ages. The kids are
still singing parts of his songs as they write! Thank
you!" Jeanne Kimball - Oxford Central School Oxford, NJ
