Learn about Ella Avni-Levi's 10-week video series
As we announced in our last newsletter, we are offering free ten-week video-based music residencies to public schools this fall. In "The Musical Time Machine," Teaching Artist Ella Avni-Levi will lead young learners in exploring world music from Medieval to Contemporary times. Kindergarteners through second graders will develop general music and music literacy skills through body percussion, rhythm exercises, musical games and songs. Lessons will cover music ranging from a Medieval troubadour song and an Arabic melody to a Baroque Minuet and a Chinese fan dance to John Cage's "Once upon a Time".
We are so grateful for help from our supporters which is enabling us to offer these video lessons free of charge!
Video of the Week
Ella gets K-1 learners excited about music literacy by teaching them to read and clap the rhythm of the beloved Mexican folk song, "La Bamba".
Community Member Highlight: Kids Helping Kids
Just as our supporters are helping us provide much needed music education to struggling public schools, here is an inspiring example of kids helping kids. Last summer, Dennis from the FAFU School in Kibera coached his friend, Titus from the Garden of Hope School, just as they were set to compete against each other as soloists in the National Kenyan Music Competition. It was moving to see our students support each other in this way.