Anita Ruth

Anita Ruth has been active in the Twin Cities theatrical and musical circles for over 35 years. After serving as a musical director for over eighty shows at the Chanhassen Dinner Theaters, she has led a varied and exciting life as a freelance musician and educator. She spent eight years with the Children's Theater Company in both theatrical and educational capacities. She is the musical director for Project Success' annual musical production at Anwatin Middle School, involving over one hundred students. Along with residency partner, T. Mychael Rambo, she was named Artist of the Year for 2006 by Young Audiences of Minnesota.

Workshop Description
Anita works with T. Mychael Rambo to explore the wonders of a cappella harmony used by Sweet Honey In The Rock. Following the African tradition of everyone using their own voice, students will create their own descants, bass lines and spoken word. By creating their own compositions using Sweet Honey’s techniques, students will be prepared to appreciate the Young People’s Concert and realize the power of their songs.

To Prepare Students

• Listen to track 3 on the WITNESS Companion CD and become familiar with the words and melody.  
• Complete at least one other activity from the WITNESS Teacher’s Guide.              

Please Note
T. Mychael and Anita will need a piano as well as plenty of blackboard space (or a flipchart). They prefer to stay in the same room for all of their workshops.