Learning about and saving our environment is the educational focus of this show. The water cycle, food chain, pollution solutions, water, animals, and land as well as the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, and recycle are introduced.

Special sound effects of wolves, wind, waves, rain, thunder, birds, whales, etc. accompany the music and the engaging and often humorous narratives (featuring Henrietta the Havelina). The animals come to life as children's senses and imaginations are stimulated through the wonders of our environmental sights and sounds.

Not only will you receive an outstanding assembly program, but your students will be well prepared to enjoy the show to its fullest. We will send you informative teacher preparatory materials and a clever student follow-up sheet. Also, your school will receive 10 colorful posters to build anticipation for your "Howl With the Wolves" event.

When you book a Southwest Brass performance at your school you will have the peace of mind in knowing that you are bringing your students the best shows available, at the best price, packed with the highest quality educational and entertainment value in Arizona. We are so sure that your school will be delighted with our performance that we expect you to demand your money back if you are not. This is our unconditional guarantee to you.

Kids say..................

"I loved Henrietta the Havelina. She was funny; Cool show...; I liked when you played the shell; I liked the four buttoned trumpet; I liked the song "America the Beautiful". It was awesome.; One of the pictures I thought was cool was Mount St. Helens. Too bad ash covered the whole earth.: I liked the music because I knew almost every song.; The sound effects were cool.; The people were very funny.; I hope you can come again."

          Fourth Grade Class,
          Park Meadows Elementary School


"Thank you for the great show. It was awesome. I loved how we howl with the wolves. I also liked where you taught us how to clean our world and how to keep it clean. That was the best part. I hope you come back to teach us more about how to keep the world clean.; I think that if our school worked together we could save the air.; Deborah and Russ were really nice.; I really liked the live trumpet playing. You guys were great!; I really liked the way you played the Disney songs, especially Beauty and the Beast.; Thank you for performing so well. I was really surprised. I thought it was going to be boring and stupid, but I really liked it. Howling with the wolves was real cool and fun. Thank you for a great performance."

          Sixth Grade Class,
          Desert Horizon Elementary School


"I liked the animals.; I liked your songs. Can you do it again?; You are funny.; I like the way you do that music. How do you do the shell? Is it hard?; I love you. Do you take care of animals?; Will you take care of the world?; The pictures were pretty but I am unhappy with man.; I like the music. It made me happy.; I love the earth.; Thanks for coming to this school. I liked the show because it was lots of fun!"

          First and Fourth Grade Writing Buddies,
          Desert Horizon Elementary School

Rave reviews from teachers and administrators........

"Congratulations and thank you for your highly innovative Southwest Brass programs for 12,000 Cartwright District students in 13 schools this spring. 'Howl With the Wolves' was extremely appealing with your variety of plant and animal slides, mixture of natural environmental sounds and produced musical sounds and emotional student participation as howling wolves communicating to save our earth; Ill never forget this emotional experience. The child is filled with great potential for imaginative expression and you allowed an opportunity for feelings to flow with expression."

          Margaret Ruccolo, DMA,
          District Music Consultant


"We were thrilled to have the Southwest Brass at Scales Development School on March 14, 1997. Their new presentation, 'Howl With the Wolves', is superb. Children of all ages identified with the slides of Arizona, empathized with the need for environmental clean-up, and celebrated the beauty of music."

          Dorothy Rasmussen,
          Principal,
          Scales Development School


"The Southwest Brass presented a unique assembly program incorporating slides and music in a very professional and exhilarating performance. The students truly appreciated their skills and excellent slides which promoted environmental awareness."

          Shirley Baker,
          Principal, Florence Elementary School


"The Southwest Brass has performed at John F. Long School six times in the past three years and has been well-received by our students. They have always been prompt, professional, and prepared. Their mix of visual and audio presentations reaches children who learn in non-traditional ways while exposing all students to the highest caliber of musical performance. They explain their program in a manner which can be understood by them but which is not condescending..........I would recommend the Southwest Brass as a group interested in reaching children through quality music. Our students learn while being entertained!"

          Susan Christensen,
          General Music Teacher,
          John F Long Elementary School


"Thank you so much for the delightful program you presented at Park Meadows Elementary School. 'Howl With the Wolves' fit perfectly into the Arizona studies that Arizona fourth graders are required to learn. Your choice of music was great--most of it was music familiar to the student, which made it all the more enjoyable for them. The slide presentation was excellent enrichment for the Arizona flora and fauna we have been studying.....As for myself, I found 'Howl With the Wolves' one of the most enjoyable programs I have ever attended as a teacher!"