Music of the World Program

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What

“Music of the World”: series of 90-minute teaching sessions on world music instruments and their related cultures
Each session focuses on instrumental music from one area of the world
Areas include: Africa, East Asia, Middle East, South America, South Asia

Who

New York City public school children in after-school programs
Target age: Middle and High School students
Highly qualified teaching artists to partner with world music performers
Leading world music performers, including:
- Marcelo Woloski - Latin America
- Balla Kouyate - West Africa
- Nitin Mitta - India
- Jianbing Hu - China
- Bassam Saba - Arab World

Where

Established after-school programs for middle and upper school students in NYC
Possible expansion to other cities throughout the U.S.
Eventual goal to create workshops for children abroad and bring them here for training

When

Pilot program launched at the School for Human Rights in Brooklyn, May 2007
Past program at High School for Youth and Community Development in Brooklyn, March-April 2008
Current program implemented at Roland Hayes I.S. 291 in Brooklyn, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010

Goals

Promote cross-cultural awareness by studying music of other regions of the world
Develop cultural and personal connections to the music
Encourage team-building and cooperation through playing music together
Stimulate creative thinking and individual expression
Create an opportunity for students to see themselves as peacemakers and diplomats

Allegra Klein, Program Director
April Centrone, Lead Teaching Artist
Steve Ausbury, Brooklyn College Community Partnership, Consultant

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