HISTORIC TOURS
Historic Tours reveal the significant contributions of the Apollo Theater to the birth of global popular culture.  Join Apollo Ambassador, Billy Mitchell, as he shares the story of the legendary artists and events that have made the Apollo an American icon. For more information, please visit the Historic Tours website.  Companion Study Guides, published by the Education Program, are also available for use as classroom pre - or post-tour resources.
 

APOLLO SCHOOL TOURS
Connect your Classroom Curriculum to the Soul of American Culture!  
Apollo School Tours and Workshops highlight the legendary history and relationship between the Apollo Theater, Harlem, and African American culture. All education programs are inquiry-based, interactive, and connect to both the Common Core State Standards and the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts. 

To complement your Apollo School Tour, you may also schedule an Apollo In-School Workshop.  All workshops can serve as a pre- or post-tour experience or as a stand-alone program for your students.  

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DESCRIPTIONS
Apollo School Tours are 60 minutes in length and can accommodate up to 30 students and 5 chaperones per tour.  School Tours are available Tuesdays through Fridays at 10 am.

The Apollo and the Harlem Renaissance (Grades 3-12)
The Harlem Renaissance was a revolutionary era in early 20th century Black art and culture.  On this tour, students are exposed to a selection of musicians, performers, poets, and intellectual activists of this period.  Through this engagement, students consider how artistic and philosophical visionaries of the Harlem Renaissance continue to influence individuals, institutions, and communities today.  

The Apollo and Harlem: The Evolution of a Community (Grades 3-12)
This tour focuses on the evolution of the Harlem community and the Apollo Theater during the 20th century, particularly highlighting neighborhood arts, culture, politics, and business (economics). Students will consider events such as The Great Migration, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement, by correlating the impacts of these historical milestones on Harlem and the Apollo.

The Music of the Apollo (Grades K-12)
Through multi-media primary and secondary source documents, students will understand the evolving nature of popular music genres.  Students learn about music genres central to the Apollo’s legacy including big band, blues, jazz, (including bebop), rhythm and blues, gospel, and soul.  

Apollo Scavenger Hunt (Grades K-4)
This tour focuses on the physical structure of the Apollo as a theater and identifies those elements which distinguish it as a national landmark.  Students learn specific architectural terms associated with the theater such as Marquee, Proscenium, and Mezzanine.  On a scavenger hunt, students will use an illustrated key to discover some of the special features and details of the Apollo that often go unseen by many visitors.  

Apollo Highlights Tour (Grades K-12)
Through inquiry-based learning, students develop an understanding of the Apollo Theater’s history from its opening show in 1934 up through the 21st century. Students have an opportunity to participate in their own “mock” Amateur Night. They will also visit the Theater’s original dressing rooms and search for their favorite celebrity’s name on the Apollo Theater Signature Wall.

PRICING
NYC Schools
All Grade Levels: $10 per person

Schools Outside of NYC Five Boroughs
Elementary: $10 per person
Middle & High Schools: $14 per person

WORKSHOPS

IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
An Apollo Teaching Artist will come to your school for a 45 - 60 minute workshop.  All workshops can serve as a pre- or post-tour experience or a stand-alone program for your students.  Workshops can be arranged to fit your daily schedule.

DESCRIPTIONS
 

A Journey through Song/Lyrics across Time (Grades 4 -12)
This workshop explores popular music.  Students compare and contrast how song lyrics have reflected the social and political climate of the country as well as the personal state/perspective of the songwriter.  They then participate in creating their own song lyrics on a specific subject.

A Journey through Rhythm (Grades K-12)
Take an expedition through music and storytelling!  In this hands-on drumming workshop, students learn about the sounds of the Djembe drum and other percussion instruments.  This workshop introduces the connection between traditional music from Africa and contemporary music.  Students become familiar with the roots of the various rhythmic styles heard in much of today’s popular music, and will learn how music has long been used in storytelling traditions from the African Griot to Rap. 
 
Historic Social Dances of Harlem (Grades 2 -12)
History comes to life in this energetic workshop series that engages students in the classic dances of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom.  Students learn the origins of social dances such as the “Lindy Hop”, “Shorty George”, and “Suzy-Q”, as well as when, where, how, and by whom the dances were performed.  

PRICING

First Workshop
$175 per class (with up to 30 students per class)

Additional Workshop(s):
$125 per class
*To receive this discounted rate, all additional workshops
must be scheduled on the same day as the first workshop.

The Apollo Theater is a New York City Department of Education Vendor.