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Reading ROCKS!! Created and Performed by Teaching Artists
Susan Hamlin and Brian Chevalier

An upbeat, original music arts-in-education assembly show created to support your PARP Parents As Reading Partners / elementary school reading program




 
 


 
 


 
 


 

Reading Rocks Teaching Artists

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Brian Chevalier and Susan Hamlin are two of the Southern Adirondack’s most respected acoustic musicians. They have over 50 years combined experience performing before audiences of all ages, as solo touring and recording artists and in ensembles performing music ranging from popular to Celtic/Roots. They've been bringing quality educational programs to schools and libraries since 1996 -- as a duo with their hit program Reading ROCKS!! -- and separately with a wide range of programs including Creative Songwriting Workshops, Absolutely Adirondack, The Civil War: The Music of History, Ireland: The Land of Song, Forever Wild: Create an Adirondack Musical, and multi-day residencies through Capital Region Center For Arts In Education. Brian and Susan's arts-in-ed programs are regular recipients of Creative Connections, NYSCA Decentralization and other public and private grants.

Their professionalism, good humor, outstanding performance skills and love of working with young people shine through in Reading ROCKS!!, a program inspired by their wish to help parents and teachers create a lifelong love of reading in young people. When asked, "Why do you like to do Reading Rocks!! ?" Brian and Susan answer, "Plenty of reasons... First, we just love to play music… we think good reading skills are part of a successful lifestyle... and reading is just plain FUN!"

Susan Hamlin is a full-time professional singer, guitarist, songwriter, guitar and vocal instructor and recording artist. She is one of the Northeast’s most respected performers of American and Celtic roots music, from coffeehouse to radio to concert stage. Her children’s programs have been featured on WNYT TV Channel 13 "Forum" with Benita Zahn and on WTEN Channel 10 “Children First.” Her self-produced CDs “Younger Than The Sun” (2002) and “Magic” (1999) were released to critical acclaim and extensive airplay on folk radio across the US and overseas.

"Stunning performances" — Paul Elisha, Host, WAMC/Northeast Public Radio;"Impressive original songs"—Times Union;"A voice full of longing and resolve" — Post Star; "Exquisite guitar playing"—The Record; "Fiery guitar"—Sing Out!


Brian (Chip) Chevalier has 25 years of experience as a performer, and has been a full-time musician for the past 18 years. He studied classical guitar at Keene State College in NH. He has worked extensively throughout the northeastern and southeastern United States. A seasoned veteran, he does more than 350 shows a year! He works with audiences of all ages, and performs in such venues as schools, colleges, nursing homes, concerts, clubs and TV. "Absolutely Adirondack", a popular CD featuring Brian's original music, was released in 2000. Brian is an experienced artist educator and offers performances, residencies and workshops throughout the upstate NY region. He has appeared on T V Channel 13, Albany, NY with Mark Mulholland and a group of children for "Make a difference day."




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