SouthWind’s Programs for Schools

Suzie & Gary Solomon present school shows that appeal to all age groups and fit the curriculum in many areas.

Suzie has a degree in elementary education and has been performing in schools for over twenty years. Her husband Gary joined her in 2005. Together they make a lively, fun-filled, yet educational team that children and teachers love.

They have two different school programs:

Wagons West

Just for Fun - Songs to Make You Smile!

Read below for more details to see which one suits your school best.
Or have them come and do both show for different ages

Fee: 1 program, $150, 2 programs, $275, beginner's square dance, additional $100

Wagons West!

History Comes Alive when you head West with Susannah and Jackson

Dressed in typical 1860's attire, SouthWind will tell stories of their experiences while crossing the plains, along with interesting stories of other pioneers, interspersed with some of the best loved songs of the time as well as original songs about early pioneer women. Their tales include Native Americans, miners, cowboys, and ranchers, and Hispanic settlers as well. The original and traditional songs of the era are accompanied by guitar, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, mandolin, and harmonica. Even their limberjack family becomes a part of the show. The show encourages audience participation and interaction. Students are the square dance callers. They are invited to bring spoons and SouthWind will teach them to play (see picture at the left).
 As an addition to this program, SouthWind can provide an hour long beginner’s square dance. 

Suzie & Gary toured the Midwest in the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009. Mara P. from the company Dakota Assemblies who hired them, said "There was not a bad review in the bunch. All the schools loved your program." There were invited back and will tour again with their new show "Just for Fun - Songs to Make You Smile!" in 2010 & 2011.

In 2004 SouthWind performed this history program at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY, for over 1000 students from Wyoming and Montana over a 2 day period.  Here are some comments from the teacher evaluations: Liked the student/audience participation, Super, Nice variety of songs and stories, great stories. Great student interaction! Info on women was good, Factual, interesting, knowledgeable, realistic narration with humor, Stories were a learning experience,Very interactive with students! Had a neat way of relating history! This was my favorite. I was unfamiliar with most of these stories. This performance was done by pros that know kids. Fun filled/lively presentation.

Just for Fun - Songs to Make you Smile!

This show includes traditional and contemporary songs played on acoustic

instruments - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer,

autoharp, dobro and harmonica. Poetry, comedy and puppetry

is also included. The program is interactive. Students

become involved by singing, clapping, doing actions,

playing spoons and 'eggs' and are even taught to make some rhythm

instruments they can reproduce at home.  Join Suzie & Gary for a

fast-paced, uplifting program!