COMMUNITY UNITY MUSIC & ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM

CUMEP PROGRAMS:

Below is an example of how we would implement the Music Program:

–Piano: Intro to the keyboard: identification of notes, circle of the 5th with one hand, C scale note identification. This is a progressive program with four (4) phases.

–Phase 2: Intro to the circle of 5ths with two hands, muscle memory exercises

–Phase 3: Intro to sight reading, and intro to all the keys

–Phase 4: Students will be exposed to guest lecturers, professional musicians and student interns and well as program staff. One-to-one instruction is prevalent.

–Other instrument instruction will include: Utilizing similar progression as piano lessons:

–Saxophone, Trumpet and Flute

–Violins, Cello, Viola and Guitar, Drums, congas and percussion

–Training will result in concerts, recitals, local performances at grand openings, etc.

–Reserved Studio Time: Voice training and Impromptu “Rap” and "Spoken Word" Sessions

•Additional components to the CUMEP include:

•Guest Lecturers: Musicians, Writer, Producers, Business Owners

•Field trips: Take the children to see plays, concerts, radio and TV stations, recording studios, TV and radio production

•Exposure to Music/Media careers: The “Business Side of the Music Industry”

•Exposure to Foundations and Philanthropic organizations

•“Buddy System” with corporate partners for monthly contact:: “Community Unity”

•Solicitation of Corporate Partners to fund project and provide viable “human resource” to foster the development of the program participants.

•Quality Internships provided to area college students with an emphasis on and an interest in teaching children in an urban environment. Practical application of theoretical principles at its best.

•Parent/Student Partnership Agreement: Parent/Primary Caregiver agrees “in writing” to take an active role in the program. An Orientation element will be introduced along with handouts and a brief video about the program.

A thorough Evalaution Assessment is given to each participant as a gauge of his/her progress in the program.