Music, History, Drama and Fun! A Winning Combination!

What if you could inspire your students to get excited about history-- while adding music and drama to your curriculum AND raising test scores! You can!

Introduce them to Bob Ford's world of Folklore & Fun!

Choose from these exciting programs....

The First Explorers
Travel from the Old World to the Ohio River Valley.

Blue Jacket & Daniel Boone: Their Life; Their Choice
Their conflict begins with the French and Indian War.

Frontier Families
What we learned from the Native Americans living on the frontier.

Lewis & Clark -- Corps of Discovery
Explore the Louisiana Purchase with Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea & York.

The Frontiers "woman"
Yes, women were important in history.

Underground Railroad Stories
The Ohio River was freedom's boundary and its barrier.

From O-Y-O to Ohio
Fighting to become a state in the new American way.

Artistic Residencies
Link above programs or create your own plays!

Woodie Guthrie
Learn more about America’s Troubadour.

To download study guides for these programs please follow this link.

As a juried educational artist for the Kentucky Art Showcase and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Bob has some great programs for you. He sings the songs and tell the little known stories of the Native Americans, African Americans and Europeans who lived and fought over the Ohio River Valley. Each one is carefully researched, includes music and interactive drama, AND your students will laugh while they learn.