Music is Mine (MiM) Education ProgramsMusic is Mine (MiM) is Arts for Art's Music Program for young (ages 8-21) musicians and intergenerational musicians. With improvisation as the basis of our pedagogy, our teachers (FreeJazz legends) give students the capacity to create music, both collaboratively and individually, whether the student is beginner or advanced.
PROGRAM
William Parker's Intergenerational Ensemble Workshop Entering the Tone World beginning again on Saurdays, November 2023 The Clemente, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC Room 309 Suggested donation is $20/ session but pay what you can. Minimum enrollment is 8 persons, Maximum enrollment is 20 Intermediate and Advanced level musicians will learn ways to build a creative improvising musical vocabulary by listening and responding to different sounds using all of the technical and creative tools at their disposal. Musicians will be encouraged to find their own unique sound thus enriching the music. The overall emphasis is on inspiration and reaching for new creative heights and in this way, they can find their way into the Tone World. Under the musical direction of William Parker. SUNDAY May 21, 4PM at The Clemente Open Studio
William Parker Leads the Intergenerational Ensemble MiM Intergenerational Ensemble has been meeting every Saturday at Noon. This will be their first performance. OTHER
School Partnerships MiM collaborates with the Institute for Collaborative Education and the Urban Assembly School of Music and Art to introduce collective music making to its students. These opportunities teach group improvisation through careful listening, develop confidence by encouraging students to bring their own compositions for development and group performance, introducing students to rhythms, melodies, and instruments of different cultures, and much more. Our school program includes workshops that provide young musicians the opportunity to work together as a band, supporting each other creatively. These workshops and rehearsals culminate in performances. If you’re interested in bringing MiM workshops or assemblies to your school, contact danilo@artsforart.org Testimonials
"The first day I joined MiM, I was surprised that I was in a room of people who truly loved music (unlike my schoolmates). What I love most about MiM is the loving and encouraging environment that's been created to grow us as musicians and improvisers. MiM quite literally is responsible for making me a better and more comfortable soloist." -MiM Student “In my first MiM class I was immediately wishing I had known about the program earlier because it was super interesting. I have been learning violin through Suzuki since I was five but I had no experience with jazz or improvising to make art with sound. I learned so much and I know my music skills have expanded. I’ll keep coming back because it was so much fun.” - MiM Student “At the Music is Mine workshops I had the amazing opportunity to learn from musicians and peers I never would have spent time with otherwise. I was able to improve my improvising and sight reading, and made friends I probably wouldn’t have outside of the workshops. It’s a great program, and I hope to continue to be a part of it in the future!” - Institute for Collaborative Education student |
Past Performances
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 6pm MiM Intergenerational Band performance at Vision Festival 27, Roulette Intermedium Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4pm MiM Intergenerational Band performance at The Clemente Open Studios Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 5pm in collaboration with the Institute for Collaborative Education MiM Cool Band performance at Terraza 7, led by Steve Swell Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:30pm in collaboration with the Institute for Collaborative Education MiM Cool Band performance at NuBlu, led by William Parker Sunday, June 26, 2022 Vision Festival 26 Performance (opening for the Oliver Lake Lifetime Achievement Celebration at The Clemente) Thursday, June 24, 2021 Vision Festival 25 Performance Saturday, October 9. 2021 Open Arts Outside Avenue B, between 8 + 9th Street More Info
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