Sonia De Los Santos: A Celebration of Latin America resources

Sing along with Sonia De Los Santos! In this highly interactive performance, kids and families sing along in Spanish and English, dance in and out of their seats, and learn about musical instruments and rhythms from Latin America, including son jarocho, cumbia and salsa. Sonia is a Latin GRAMMY® nominee with three family music albums: Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León To The New York Island, ¡Alegría! and Esperanza. Her message of finding hope and connection in our global community connects with children and grownups of all backgrounds.

ABOUT THE NJPAC ON THE MIC PODCAST

NJPAC On the Mic is an audio resource that takes Schooltime Performances to the next level. This podcast series features three exclusive, curriculum standards-aligned episodes for all of NJPAC’s 2022-2023 Schooltime Performances. On the Mic offers students the opportunity to engage their listening skills, deepen their understanding of the performance, and learn about the process of bringing a live or recorded production to life. This immersive audio experience features a theme song by students in the NJPAC arts education program.

How to Listen to njpac on the mic podcast

Episode: ABOUT (6 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an introduction to the
performance, the artist or company, and the venue.

Episode: CONNECT (9 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for reflection questions, a closer
look at an aspect of the performance such as historical context or background on
the art form, and a brief selection of vocabulary words.

Episode: SPOTLIGHT (10 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an exclusive interview with
an artist from the production or an NJPAC staff member followed by discussion
prompts.