HIP HIP WRITING & RECORDING

Andre "Add-2" Daniels

In this workshop students will learn how to write and structure verses as well as basic songwriting and recording skills.

Grade Levels: 6th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None
Materials Needed to Participate: Phone, Writing material (pen, paper or any notepad app), creativity and an open mind!

K-POP LIVE: HOW TO ARRANGE K-POP SONGS FOR A BAND

Danny Lopatka, University of Illinois Chicago Professor

Performing K-pop live has unique challenges – how do you play songs written on a computer with a band? In this presentation, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of arranging K-pop songs for any ensemble. We’ll look at everything you need to know from picking the best key and creating drum samples to harmonizing melodies and much more. Check out Danny’s K-Pop Band, DLC, HERE

Grade Levels: 9th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: Some music theory, composition, and/or band experience is ideal, but not necessary

Materials Needed to Participate: Headphones, Digital Audio Workstation (GarageBand, Logic, Studio One, etc.) – ideal, but not necessary

AFRO CARIBBEAN MASTER CLASS

Sadira Muhammad

The session will begin with a stretch and warm up based on the Katherine Dunham technique. Katherine Dunham is known in history as the Mother of Black Dance. Following the warm up section, we will move into a "learn the repertoire" phase. Students will learn snippets of choreography from Chicago's very own and very first professional Afro Caribbean dance company, the West Indian Dance Theater Company. We will then move into features of folkloric movement where we learn to balance items on our heads and tips will be given on how to win every Limbo contest this summer! Finally, there will be an Afro-Caribbean head tie demo for the girls.

Grade Levels: 6th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: longish circle skirt, medium to large basket or plastic bowl a limbo stick, broom or mop stick with head removed or a 4-6 ft long piece of cloth. 2 chairs or 2 people to anchor, tie or hold the make shift stick

girls: 20 x 70 inch cloth, African print or flowered. These materials will be used in the session, but you may still participate if you do not have them available.

HIP HOP MASTER CLASS

Nicole Weingarten, Gus Giordano Dancer

Sign up for this fun Hip Hop session to learn the trendiest moves you see on social media. Gus Giordano, godfather of jazz dance, opened Gus Giordano Dance School in 1953. The musicality, rhythm, strength and isolated movements from jazz dance is the basis of all hip hop you see today. Join us for this exciting hour to pump up your day.

Grade Levels: 9th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: 6' x 6' space to move in and wear comfortable clothes

THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY PROJECT (DAY #1)

Jennifer Glasse, Eduction Director of Gift Theatre

Lorraine Hansberry is one of the most prolific playwright in American History. She wrote the acclaimed play A Raisin in the Sun, and it was inspired by Langston Hughe’s poem Harlem. Langston Hughes asked the question “What Happens to a Dream Deferred”. This question inspired Lorraine Hansberry to write her play about a Black Family on the South Side of Chicago dealing with deferred dreams and finding hope in the midst.

For this project, students will read Harlem and then bring in text that you feel is connected to you and to the poem. During the first day we will workshop your text (it can be a monologue, rap or song lyrics, spoken word, photography, whatever speaks to you) and the second day you will perform it.

Grade Levels: 9th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: Harlem by Langston Hughes

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DISCUSSION WITH PROFESSIONAL DANCER - MEMBER OF GUS LEGACY COMPANY & MASTER TEACHER AT GUS®

Nicole Weingarten, Gus Giordano Dancer

Professional Dancer from GUS® explains what is it like to work as a professional dancer and what it takes to become a professional dancer. Meet Nicole Belanger Weingarten a member of Gus Legacy Company and master teacher at GUS®. Learn all the many dance opportunities Nicole has had in her career including teaching Chicago Fire actors how to dance, performing at theaters all over Chicago and teaching master classes all over the country.

Grade Levels: 6th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: None

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INTRO TO GUS GIORDANO JAZZ

Nicole Weingarten, Gus Giordano Dancer

Sign up today for this fun and exciting intro to jazz dance class. Gus Giordano is the godfather of American Jazz Dance and codified his own style in the Anthology of America Jazz Dance. Jazz dance is the basis for all contemporary and hip hop dance that you see today. Jazz showcases every emotion from sassy to sweet and engages your mind, body & spirit.

Grade Levels: 6th - 12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: 6' x 6' area to move and wear comfortable clothes you can move in (Example: athletic top or t-shirt and athletic shorts or joggers)

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CALL & RESPONSE IN MUSIC

Steven Duncan, Northeastern Illinois University Music Professor

This session will listen to call and response in various types of music, and culminate with a jam session where we together compose a call-and-response blues.

Grade Levels: 6th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: No prior experience needed

Materials Needed to Participate: None

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THE MISEDUCATION OF HIP HOP

KLEVAH of Mother Nature

The Miseducation of HipHop is a youth workshop that gives space for students to freely express, explore their artistry and build community. We delve into the culture of HipHop through the lens of the cypher, breaking down personal and collective obstacles and reimagining our power. Use this knowledge to become a master of Self. Uncover your abilities and transform your reality. Come ready to meditate, listen, discuss & exchange energy. Bring music / art / ideas. Be open to opinion. Face fears. Gr8Thinkin Only.

Grade Levels: 9th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: None

Materials Needed to Participate: None

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WHAT DO EDITORS WANT?

Joshua Bohnsack, Editor, 826CHI

So you've written something. Great! Now, how do you get it out in the world? In this workshop, a seasoned editor will lead you through the publishing process from pencil to publication. You will learn about literary magazines, book publishing, and walk away with tactics to make your writing stand out to editors.

Grade Levels: 7th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: No prior experience needed

Materials Needed to Participate: Ideally, having a complete story, poem, essay ready for submission, but not necessary

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SO YOU WANT TO WRITE MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA, WIND BAND, OR VIDEO GAMES

Erik Juhl, Musician and Educator

This session is intended to be an entry-level discussion for students who are interested in composing music for orchestras, wind bands, choirs, jazz bands, video games, and more. We will go over ways to develop skills that are useful for young composers, talk about the various programs, apps, and tools composers regularly use, and discuss ways to get your music out there.

Grade Levels: 6th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: Some familiarity with music performance is encouraged

Materials Needed to Participate: None.

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BRASS PLAYING

Steven Duncan, Northeastern Illinois University Music Professor

This session will cover the basics of having fun making music with a brass instrument.

Grade Levels: 6th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: No prior experience needed

Materials Needed to Participate: None, but bring your instrument if you have one

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SUPERFast FILM FEST: DAY #1

Bryan Casallo & Mary Munez of Pogi Studios

This will be a super fun challenge for teens to shoot and edit a 1-minute video using items and tech they have at home. The students will be using prompts we give them in class the first day. We will be teaching students basic elements of storytelling and filmmaking and from there, students will work independently to produce their film challenges. The second day, we will showcase the films via zoom and give students the opportunity to explain their motivations and receive feedback. We will give awards at the end of the screening. We understand that not all phones are created equal. Judging will be based on meeting various markers we discussed. The top 3 filmmakers will receive a chance to interview for an internship at POGI.

Grade Levels: 10th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: No prior experience needed

Materials Needed to Participate: smartphone, movie editing app or software

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FLUTE WARM UP CLASS

Amano Hideko, Northeastern Illinois University Music Professor

This warm up class will consist of working on daily warm ups on breathing, tone, finger technique and articulation.

Grade Levels: 6th-12th

Suggested Prior Experience: No prior experience needed

Materials Needed to Participate: A flute

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