Summer Sounds!
S'Cool Sounds Community,
It’s hot out there and summer is in full swing! We’d love to update you on the music our students are making in New York City summer programs:
At P.S. 86 in the Bronx, Teaching Artists Kenneth and Hery are teaching fifteen classes of Alegría Musical: Latin American Stories-exploring musical traditions from Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela through songs, stories, and plenty of rhythm.
At P.S. 212 in Jackson Heights, Teaching Artists Dave and Evan are teaching eight classes of Build and Play a Drum-playing musical games, exploring rhythms from around the world, and building and decorating their own percussion instruments out of materials brought from home (water bottles, cans, and plastic boxes).
At Queens Community House, Teaching Artists Ru, Evan, and Nick are teaching ten classes of Beat Science-writing drum patterns, composing melodies, crafting chord progressions, sampling, recording, and mixing in a Digital Audio Workstation.
While we are actively engaged this summer, we're also busy planning music residencies for the fall. If you know or are a part of a school or community-based organization interested in becoming a S’Cool Sounds partner, or you are interested in becoming involved with our work, please do not hesitate to connect with us.
Thank you for your continued support of S'Cool Sounds!