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Express Yourself: Beatbox and Songwriting Masterclass
Program Type Workshop | Residency
Art Form Music
Curriculum Connections Character Education | Social Studies | Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts / Literacy
Target Grades 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
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Testimonial

"We hired Galush for our regional fourth-grade arts day. What was wonderful was how they were able to involve the students in the music making process. Kids loved it!"

-David Poirier, Music Dept. Chair, Kent Center School

Description

In this program students will build self-confidence and effective communication skills while having fun in a collaborative, creative music project. Our professional artist educators bring together student beatboxing, writing, and storytelling skills with contemporary live recording technology to leave students amazed by the power of their own voices to create music. We lead students through the entire creative process of songwriting bolstered by culturally relevant historical lessons. Central to this program is its ability to incorporate other curricula, which students draw on for their songwriting inspiration.

Objectives

Students will learn to perform the three basic sounds of beatboxing, aka the "P, t, and K" or Kick, High Hat, and Snare Drums, with historical context from Hip Hop.
Students will learn the various sonic and lyrical structures that they will encounter during the songwriting process.
Students will integrate existing curriculum and vocabulary into a finished group product, a song written, recorded, and performed with entirely student voices.

Pricing Information

Single Workshop: $330
Performance Option Add-On: $956

Program Length

45-60 minutes per session group

Participants

<30 Student Workshop Groups, All-School Assembly for Performance Option Add-On

Technical Specifications

• Set Up: 20-30 minutes
• Break: 5-15 minutes
• Strike: 5 minutes

• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Access to an electrical outlet
• Audiovisual/Tech: Projection/writing board required
• Tables/Chairs: Preferably, not required
• Outside Possible: I am able to provide this program outside provided that rain plan/cover and electricity is provided.
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Regular classroom supplies
• Mobility/Location Needs: Reserved parking space. Program can be held in and transition between classrooms or designated performance space.