Revolutionary War lessons brought to life for students
- Joy Myers instructs Lakeside Elementary School students in the art of Revolutionary War military maneuvers, communicated through specific drum beats.
By BETH REESE CRAVEY/Staff:
*ARTZ OUT LOUD in the JACKSONVILLE TIMES UNION at jacksonville.com*
The second they came in the door, the new recruits were being indoctrinated.
“It’s 1775!” bellowed the Revolutionary War military drummer who greeted them. “Are you prepared to fight for justice … to change the course of history?”
As more recruits arrived, the drummer made sure they knew who was boss.
“You will do what I say! Are you ready?”
Some of the recruits said “yes.”
“Yes, ma’am!” bellowed the drummer.
The military drummer was Joy Myers, in costume as a Revolutionary War character for the Artz Out Loud theatrical educational presentation that she and co-founder Donna Wissinger wrote and were about to perform.
…Story by Beth Reese Cravey. Read the complete news story at Jacksonville.com
ARTZ OUT LOUD is visiting 28 schools and providing programs for 29,000 Clay County students and teachers thanks to the generosity of BBVA Compass Bank, the Clay County Education Foundation, Community Partners, HUME Foundation, and the Clay County School Board.
Read reviews, download study guides, and watch a video clip of The World Turned Upside Down: Music and Stories of The American Revolution
