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Story Master

Scheduling K-12 School Assembly Performances for 2012

Story Master offers multiple booking rates for school districts and PTA's K-12.

Booking Phone (360)899-2414



Introduction to the Storymaster

Introduction to Story Master:

Tom McCormack has 25 years experience presenting stories from all genres. He has won international awards for his Native American Storytelling. His pioneer history character portrayals express balanced Native American perspectives and interactions. "Dreamspeaker" also plays music on a different ethnic instrument with each story from a different country.

His theatrical performances contain an assortment of colorful dialoging characters. He has developed an innovative "Stoetry" program that is a blend of poetry, story, lively music, and song segue.

Mr. McCormack performs the year around. From September 10th to June 10th, he schedules K-12 School Assembly performances.

 Inquire for availability.

Tom is booking 2012 North Dakota & Montana County Fairs and Festivals

2012 Summer Reading Program

Scheduling Montana, N.D.(Williston), N.E. Wyoming, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta venues

For North Dakota and Montana libraries, Mr. McCormack is thrilled to present a special Dream To Read concert. The performance includes Dream-time tales, live didgereedu music with spontaneous inter-action as the kid's learn the dream-song.

For Canadian Summer Reading Tom presents an exciting Children's Fantasy Concert. The line-up includes theatrical science-fiction stories, ancient star-mythologies, live music played on eclectic instruments and an innovative kid's sing-a-long.

Upon date confirmation, Tom issues each library a press-packet (containing a copy-ready radio-tv & ca-tv public service announcement, newspaper press release, high resolution color photo images, agreement and invoice). He also agree's to be interviewed in advance by the local radio station and newspaper. Inquire for his rate options.

For information on the Dream To Read and Children's Fantasy Concert summer reading program Click Here!

A 2010 Summer Reading Client Comments:

"Thank you for sharing your talents.
We enjoyed your creative performance very much!"

Jean Marie Tarascio
Youth Services Librarian
Port Townsend library - Washington

Inquire for Specific Details:

McCormack is taking bookings for library staff development workshops. This in-service will focus on ethnic diversity storytelling, new project ideas for children's staff and communications skills will be highlighted. This workshop is available in a two hour intensive, three hour interactive program or four hour indepth experiential presentation. McCormack offers a family storytelling workshop. These workshops can be co-booked with children's shows, YA programs, and adult literacy performances.

McCormack schedules teacher in-service days for professional development. This training focuses on ethnic cultural tools and story telling to awaken the will to learn in students. This workshop shows how to increase student comprehension for Special Needs through TAG - GATE learning levels.

A new assessment tool will be shared with my teacher evaluation model.
An activities and resource sheet is provided.

Story Master's performance art venues include:     

Public Schools, Private Schools,  Parent Teacher Associations, PTA's, Parent Teacher Organizations, PTO's, Parent Teacher Clubs, PTC's, Art Council Conferences, Storytelling Conferences, Native American Conferences, Cultural Diversity Conferences, Booking Conferences, Performing Arts Conferences, Indigenous Conferences, Business Conferences, Performance Art Centers, Performing-Art Centers, University Theaters, Storytelling Festivals, etc.

 

Wedding Performances!

Tom sits down with the Wedding Planner or couple to design a performance sequence to make their day unique and truly memorable. Story-master will make your vows extra special as he performs a short love poem, romantic story, or sings a song medley. Some couples have McCormack perform ethnic music during the procession..... or after the I do's. An example he'll play the Didgeridoo and clatter dream-sticks rhythmically to make your wedding a dream come true.

He will then perform sets of Story, Song, Music and Poetry for your wedding reception. Call to set-up a meeting, discuss fees and to hold your date.

Inquire for availability.

 

Senior Living Community Program

This Troubador performs for Senior Living Communities. Whether it's a theatrical spoken word rendering of Americana..... or international global tales with live ethnic music - residents and staff are thoroughly entertained. Tom incorporates live music and song with each program..... and during the USA Storytelling Show, he sings tunes (standards) from the 40's-50's and 60's. Inquire for special rates and date availability.

Tom McCormack also performs for:

Multicultural Festivals (Multi-Cultural Fairs), Art Festivals, Native American Festivals, Indigenous Festivals, Cultural Diversity Festivals,  Oregon Trail Events, Children Festivals, Vintage Auto Festivals, Folk Festivals, Aboriginal Festivals, State Fairs, County Fairs, Universities, Colleges, Historical Museums, Native American Museums, Pioneer History Museums, Children Museums, Public Libraries, Corporate Events, Weddings, Pow Wows (Pow-Wows), National Parks, State Parks, County Parks, Concerts In The Park, etc.

If your venue is not listed he can accommodate you