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A workshop designed to introduce students to music as a whole, not just the main focus being one instrument. I’ve designed a course load that will discuss music theory with intent to integrate a digital platform allowing an easier understanding on how music both on an analog and digital scale go hand in hand in 2021. I think this would be a good way to help students find their way to pick a direction that sincerely interests them. There will be an extensive model designed to highlight instruments that originate from Africa. We will utilize Ableton software as a teaching tool. Ableton will be installed on all the tablets and computer racks. This work shop will also use the MIDI controllers. This will be instructed by Ofield Williams. I have included an example of how a class will run during a workshop. It includes a break down of the homework as well.
Leading into Fall, Beat Street will chose one of our programs to showcase each month. This fall we use Media Art to look at film making, scene design, and music adaptation. By each months end, our students will have made one short scene. Let’s break it down! This project is designed to exercise team work […]
The 60s decor for Beat Street was chosen by design. It was decided that the 1960s played such an integral part on the timeline of documented black history in Africa + North America. The black average life-span was seven years less than whites at that time. Black children had only half the chance of completing […]