DESTINATIONS

IN-PERSON SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, workshops and residencies in schools have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million schoolchildren. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

supports classroom learning in:
The Arts, Multicultural, Music, Science, Steam

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops, Residencies, Professional Development Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee, Title I Title I or Financial Support: New Jersey Clean Communities, New York BOCES

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, workshops and residencies in schools have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million schoolchildren. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

supports classroom learning in:
The Arts, Multicultural, Music, Science, Steam

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops, Residencies, Professional Development Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee, Title I Title I or Financial Support: New Jersey Clean Communities, New York BOCES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bash the Trash offers professional development for educators through its co-director John Bertles, a Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist Workshop Leader since 2006. Most popular workshops include “Building Musical from Recycled and Reused Materials, Paul Klee and Imagination, and the Sound of Science. All workshops connect musical instruments with science and environmental content about Climate Change, Plastic Pollution and Global Warming. Many more programs available at website, or check sample videos on YouTube.

supports classroom learning in:
The Arts, Multicultural, Music, Science, Steam

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Workshops, Professional Development Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Bash The Trash

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, residencies and professional development programs have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million children. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary

IN-PERSON ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES

For Scouts, Bash the Trash offers performances and workshops and residencies that raise awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, as well as music and STEAM activities like engineering. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters.

supports scout badges in:
Environmental Science, Music, Sustainability, Engineering

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

For Scouts, Bash the Trash offers performances and workshops and residencies that raise awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, as well as music and STEAM activities like engineering. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters.

supports scout badges in:
Environmental Science, Music, Sustainability, Engineering

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Bash The Trash

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, residencies and professional development programs have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million children. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary

IN-PERSON ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, workshops and residencies in camps have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Training for counselors available.

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, workshops and residencies in camps have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Training for counselors available.

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, workshops and residencies in camps have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Training for counselors available.

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Bash The Trash

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, residencies and professional development programs have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million children. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary

IN-PERSON ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES

Bash the Trash homeschool performances and workshops raise awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability. We work with materials that are available in nearly every home. Building instruments from trash encourages deeper thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters.

supports classroom learning in:
The Arts, Multicultural, Music, Science, Steam

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops, Residencies, Professional Development Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

Bash the Trash homeschool performances and workshops raise awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability. We work with materials that are available in nearly every home. Building instruments from trash encourages deeper thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters.

supports classroom learning in:
The Arts, Multicultural, Music, Science, Steam

topics covered:
Acoustics, Assembly, Climate Change, Community, Earth Day, Global Warming, Hands-on, Multicultural, Musical Instruments, Plastic Pollution, Outdoors, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Sound Science, Sound Waves, Sustainability

contact info
Name: Ian Bertles
Phone: 914-478-1103
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School Group Size: Varies Program Type: Performances, Workshops, Residencies, Professional Development Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: VariesRecommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies Registration: Email, Phone, Website Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Bash The Trash

For 30 years Bash the Trash performances, residencies and professional development programs have been raising awareness about climate change, plastic pollution and sustainability, reaching over a million children. Building instruments from trash encourages thinking about where stuff comes from - and where it goes! BTT incorporates science content through fun tunes, participatory demos and hands-on instrument-building in live, virtual and outdoor programs with thoroughly experienced performers and presenters. Professional development for educators available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary