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| "[Bunny] stimulates in students an acute awareness of their own natural ability to make music while learning to recognize the subtleties of high and low, long and short, fast and slow sounds, rhythms, identify the emotions that accompany these sounds, and to recognize how music puts people in relationship with each other and with the natural world all around them..." Jamestown Sun Review |  |
Bunny was well received for the festival so we wanted to bring her back...instills ...an appreciation of how the silences in between music notes give sounds 'color', depth, definition and impact, which helps to make a truly memorable and dynamic performance." Felicia Sargent, Director, National Buffalo Museum |
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WORKSHOPS and SCHOOL
RESIDENCIES FOR ALL AGES ! |
Utilizing
Native American flute,
drum and acoustic guitar - instruments renown for reducing stress and bringing people
together - Bunny's workshops are well received and remembered!  |
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Culture, Respect, Harmony, Songwriting, Interpersonal and social skills, Creativity, Memory and Motor Coordination
READ MORE Student and Teacher Feedback
and (click to Page 2 - even more Teacher Evaluations here also)!
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"Appealing to sight, sound, intellect and heart..." Converse County Schools, Douglas, WY
"Bunny's enthusiastic workshops are so much more than entertaining!"
"With stories, song, visual aides and written handouts, Bunny
mentors participation activities that
include student action in dance, song, timing, development of memory
skills, creative listening, group
harmony exercises in a fun and safe environment to discover and
share joyful self expression. While gaining a broader awareness
of their own sound, an appreciation for their own unique song,
students are naturally and graciously invited to reflect on, trust,
and personally experience the creative process."
Teacher Evaluation, "The halls were humming with enthusiasm!" Teacher evaluation, Converse County School, Douglas, WY
"She HELD their
attention! This was the most quiet all school assembly we have ever
experienced (except for when everyone was encouraged to sing
along)!"
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here for some ideas/examples of
several THEME workshop/performances available from Bunny.
Bunny will custom design a workshop to fit your related class study projects and school standards. In smaller group "flute and drum" workshops, students are encouraged to bring their own instruments for a fun and informative introduction to instruments that connect us to ancient, earthy sounds and peaceful emotions while bringing down walls of racial-cultural distinctions. Helpful tips shared on instrument selection, acquisition, care and maintenance, and decoration.
Create a drum or flute song during the class!
Contact Hillbunny Productions to receive a list of workshops available or to schedule a workshop in conjunction with a concert in your community.
ANNE MILLER MUSEUM Bunny's
cultural presentation -
"During two days of many school classes from all around
the area who came to visit and learn about the
White Buffalo Calf Woman,
[Bunny also told] the story of the Three Sisters (corn, beans and squash) and share in
music. Many classes wrote the Museum to say that Bunny's performance
was
their favorite open house museum presentation that day,
(second only to
the homemade ice cream sampling station).
Bobbie Jo Tysdale, Museum Director
Read more Student and Teacher feedback below -
(Teacher
Evaluations here)!
Mitakuye Oyasin (Lakota - We are all related)
FOR FEES, CONTRACT
INFORMATION, TECHNICAL RIDER , PRESS KIT
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Bunny's songs speak in beauty of natural and life nurturing spaces and the importance of living ways of cultivating peace and harmony among all our relations. Mitakuye Oyasin (Lakota-we are all related).
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Why does Bunny play the "Native American" flute? Just as a "French horn" is a particular type of musical instrument, "Native American flute" refers to a particular type/style of musical instrument. Also the style of storytelling dubbed "Native American Storytelling" does not guarantee presentation by an enrolled member of a Federally-recognized tribal member.
A reviewer with the Rapid City Journal dubbed Bunny's music as
"Lakota-inflective Folk" which aptly describes the type
and subject matter of the original music that has come to her
in dreams which she shares often with flute music (which also came
in dreams along with the lyrics and music of her songs). Her
music comes to build bridges among races of all people, Red, Yellow,
White and Black, and educate, show honor and respect for human BE-ings,
Lakota and ALL other earth- nurturing, Native American and/or
indigenous or other life honoring ways, perspectives and
cultures. |
Although Bunny has a rich mix of first nations ancestry, continues to learn from, shares with and associates with many well respected "Federally-recognized" Native American Indian tribal elders, chiefs, and medicine people, and she has researched the stories and teachings that stem from cultural perspectives that she may share in workshops or performances, please know that the music and the original songs she shares (and the stories and teachings that come with them) have come to her in dreams. While she plays Native American flutes in music that is enjoyed and endorsed by many prominent card carrying Native Americans, Bunny Sings Wolf's music does NOT claim to be "Native American made" as is now specified by the U.S. Government. IF it is your desire to listen only to music made by an enrolled member of a "federally-recognized" "Native American" musician, you may find them through a web search. |
READ Student feedback
below
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Student and Teacher - REVIEWS from Bunny's School Workshops and Concerts!
(Page 2 - even more Teacher Evaluations here also)!
"Thank you so very MUCH! That WAS WONDERFUL!!!" Miranda Hicks
"Excellent!" Connie Peplinski
"Very Spiritual" Scott Erickson
"AWESOME, lady, AWESOME!" Bob Marley
Recent Teacher comments from Douglas County School Residency:
"She had the students all singing and howling at the moon in her "Moon"
song"
"Thank you so much for including Rural Schools. We really enjoyed the
concert and the workshop."
Sherrill
(more Teacher
Evaluations here also)!
Excerpts from Douglas County 4th grade Student comments:
"Thank you for singing for us. You inspired my heart...you are an awesome
singer. Thank you Bunny." from Robert
"I have one of your CD's I listen to it all the time. It is wonderful. I
listen to it more than my other CDs"
Love Miranda Deann Richards
"You were wonderful at the flute...I liked all of the songs" Love, Jolene
"I love your music/songs. Do you sing on the radio? Someone says you do. I
think you should have your own music channel." Your listening buddy
"You are a wonderful listen and singer. I like all your music" Your
friend, Leslie
Excerpts from Douglas 2nd grade Student comments:
"Bunny makes me think about how careful and respectful the Indians were to the Buffalow. and how smart the Indians were to make food, home, paint, and how to protect themselves" Loren
"I like buffaloes" Austin
"I learned the Native Americans use buffalo parts for stuff" Spenzer
"Bunny is part Native American and she has mokasins that are deckeradded. Bunny has a lot of instermeins. Bunny is realy good at playing instermeins." Jennette Anderson
"Bunny's song made me feel like I live in a teapee and feel like a buffalow." Jeremiah
"Bunny's presentation made me feel happy. I liked the story."
"Bunny made me think about faith." Maryann
"Bunny makes me think that it's sad for the Indians to kill the buffalo because they want the buffalo to live" Becca
"I like that the Indians could make toys with the buffalo hooves" Zach
"Bunny made me think about Native Amukn when they sken the bufalo. They make close." Tarist
"...she made me think that her presentation was the best presentation in the hole school and she made me feel like I was IN the presentation and that I was a Native American they made me think that I was Bunny she plays a guitar." Janice
"Bunny played the songs it made me think of the lullabys that my mom used to sing to me when I was three years old." Lauren
Excerpts from St. Stephens' Indian School Middle Class:
"What I like about the presentation was that it was so awesome and all of her instruments were so cool. I really like her flutes and her guitar, I thought the buffalo blanket hanging on the rocking chair was very beautiful" Chandria
"I really liked your music. It was really nice of you to come to our school and sing for us. I like your name I guess you were named that for a reason, I hoped you enjoyed us because we enjoyed you. I hope people start to come more often like you. I hope you make more songs because you got talent. Thanks for taken your time to come see us. THANK U" Jenice
"I would like to say that your presentation was pretty good and that I hope you come back to our school and I wish you all the luck and hope and that you get really famous and just that you come back. Sincerely," Blanche Ridgley
"What I liked about Bunny Sings Wolf's presentation was her guitar and flutes were interesting to me because they were pretty designs on them. She made music with 'em and a duck shaped head at the end of the flute I thought that was neat. And her music sounded great her voice was very buityful. That's what I like about Bunny's presentation" Dawn
"I think it was nice of you to let the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys and girls use your instruments to help you sing. I would like to thank you. So Thank You" Breanna Linkin
"I would like to say that your
presentation was great. The songs that you play for the kids were
cool. it would be really wonderful if you would come back some time.
I wish you hope, pride, and luck along the way. Thank you."
Nikki
Shakespeare
"What I liked about the assembly on Monday was that Bunny Sings Wolf was a singer and she knew how to play a flute and play drums. Bunny Sings Wolf is a cool drummer and a flute player. I think she should have played more songs" Mattew, team #4
(click to Page 2 - even more Teacher Evaluations here also)!
"Greetings Arts Council,
...It gives me great pleasure and honor to tell you about Bunny and
her musical talents. She has preformed at our store in Rapid City
South Dakota and has made her music available through our book and music
store.
Bunny's music is only unique to her own style and she
is a very compassionable person as is evidenced in her music. I
strongly believe that she will make an excellent role model for the Arts
Council. She has a wonderful personality and its charismatic and can
communicate to others very well. Our collection of music is by far
one of the most extensive collections of Native American music in the
area. We offer approximately 1400 titles of music and now Bunny's
music is part of our collection..." Marty J. Frogg, Manager/Coordinator,
Prairie Edge Book and Music Store,
He Sapa Distribution
March 27, 2002 -
- - "On numerous occasions over the past two and a half years,
my wife Judy and I have been a part of an appreciative audience for Bunny
Sings Wolf's performances at the Alpine Inn in Hill City...plus this year
we have driven from Rapid City to Deadwood on many occasions to view her
performances at B.B. Cody's. Always, we have found the trips
worth the effort!
Each performance was unique and a very special experience. Bunny relates directly to the audience, tailoring her selection of songs for that individual occasion and the specific audience she entertains. For example, we have watched her pay special attention to young adults and children, often inviting them to come on stage and play the drum or rattle with her. Of course, the audience loved this personal touch!
In planning our wedding last
summer, we hired Bunny to sing. The highlight of her performance was
this: Bunny surprised us with a song she had written especially for
our wedding day. This song - "Our Special Day" -
captured the essence of our day. our love, and our
relationship with Bunny, the performer and our friend. This more
than anything else I could say captures the essence of Bunny, the
performer, and Bunny, the professional. In a word, she cares
about each performance as a reflection of a special time and place.
Of course, Bunny is always professional, punctual, and a pleasure! You will not be disappointed with the manner in which Bunny captures the moment for your audience. To be specific. she will do for our audiences exactly what she did for our wedding: provide a personal, professional performance!
In closing, both my wife Judy and I recommend Bunny Sings Wolf without reservation for any venue in which an audience gathers to hear music "that matters." We whole-heartedly recommend to any worthwhile venue the passion, the caring songs, the soul-stirring lyrics, and memorable experience of a Bunny Sings Wolf performance. Your audiences will thank you. Sincerely yours, Alfed R. Boysen, Ed.D., Professor of English
. . . from Old World
Company, Wally Matush (originator of the now famous Alpine Inn)
"I
have known Bunny since 1985...Her communications skills proved to be
excellent with our guests. Bunny also did some very fine drawings
for me. I believe her to be one of the finest artists I have known.
Bunny . . . has performed at the Alpine Inn in Hill City, and other private engagements. The guests have enjoyed her songs, which she composed herself. She expressed the ability to involve the guests in the background of her lyrics, teaching them the history of her songs.
I have found that our guests have spoken very highly of her artistic qualities. Bunny is a very accommodating and flexible person."
. . . from previous Weston
County Library Director, Carma L. Shoop
"I am writing a
letter in support of Bunny Sings Wolf. I am the Director of Weston
County Library, and was also a teacher for seven years. Bunny Sings
Wolf performed a the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Children's
Library March of 2001.
Dynamic and excellent do not even begin
to describe the vibrant and original performance which Bunny gives to her
audience. The Grand Opening was attended by a wide age group and a
diverse population. Bunny has a talent for gathering in those around her.
The age and place in the community made no difference in how attentive
they were to her performance. The majority of her music is original
and besides her superior rich voice she uses a wide variety of
instruments. During her performance she also encouraged the audience to
participate by coming up and while using her instruments participated
while she sang.
While teaching I attended many of the Arts Council programs so I am familiar with the talented artists that perform for the Wyoming Arts Council and I highly recommend Bunny Sings Wolf."
...from Weston County
Museum Director, Bobbie Jo Tysdal
"It is with great pleasure I write this letter of recommendation for Bunny
Sings Wolf. She took part with her time and talents...here at the museum
for our annual Living History Days and our annual Candlelight Living
Christmas. Our history days are two days of hands-on experiences for
school children from Weston, Crook, and Campbell counties, as well as
rural schools from South Dakota, the includes about 500 students,
t4achers, and parent chaperones.
During history days Bunny performed her own brand of folk music as well as traditional Native American music. Bunny made several visits to the museum prior to the event to plan and organize her presentation to the school. children. She was very excited about working with the Weston County Museum District to provide this opportunity to the children and heir teachers. She tied her program in with our overall theme of Native American and Pioneer days of our local region. She was very knowledgeable on the cultures she was portraying and the teachers were very pleased with her programs. Her relationship with her audience was very special. Her communication with the children, which ranged in age from Kindergarten through eighth graders, was exceptional. She was able to adapt her program immediately to whatever age group was presented. She physically interacted wit the students by allowing them to "help" her with her music by playing some of her instruments and singing with her. A large majority of the thank you letters we received from the sutdents and teachers indicated Bunny was their favorite station.
During the Candlelight Christmas celebration Bunny performed for approximately 350 people throughout the evening [by playing her original compositions on her beautiful White Buffalo Native American flutes, in full Native American regalia]. Once again she came to the museum ahead of time to prepare and plan her presentation as we were locating her in a different area of the museum for this. She performed a wide variety of music for this event, including some of her newest [original] music. The response was, once again, very favorable from the audiences. Many people asked me to have her return for future events. Bunny is a very personable and experienced performer. Her communications skills and knowledge of her subjects are exceptional. I look forward to working with her in the future."
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Most of Bunny's ORIGINAL SONGS (upward of 450 at last count) have "arrived" usually at 3:00 a.m., in the form of dreams since Bunny has been living at home in the Black Hills. Waking her from deep sleep - playing in her head - complete with words and music, she records them, to learn and share later. In honoring this unique music gift, Bunny feels a solemn responsibility to the Creator to use her voice and carry these songs to as many people as possible. Lyrics of some of these songs, yet unreleased on CD, may be found on Unreleased Lyrics page. If you wish to be added to the growing list of those who want to be notified when new CD's are available, and receive announcements of her UPCOMING LIVE PERFORMANCES scheduled in YOUR AREA, please sign Mailing List.
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