local/global: Musicworks Arts Education Part 1

PART 1:
The MUSICWORKS program brings interactive arts experiences to students of all ages and ability levels. Founded by Jesse Neuman, a career educator and professional musician, MUSICWORKS has presented to NYC public and private schools in settings as varied as a half-dozen pre-schoolers, a 300-plus hall of elementary school students, residential populations of at-risk teenagers, and senior citizens suffering from decreased cognitive memory function. Mr. Neuman has also funded and presented two volunteer seminars in Quito, Ecuador, as well as programs in Guatemala. He holds a B.A. in music, an M.A. in education, has been a classroom educator for the past 10 years, and recently performed at Lincoln Center for 2,500 people. Geared to reach musicians and non-musicians alike, programs are carefully structured yet casually presented in a warm and interactive manner. Rather than focusing on the often overwhelming and intimidating mechanics of 'musicianship', these workshops de-mystify the structure and beauty of jazz, world, and improvised music. Teachers and live performers bridge the gap between abstraction and realization of the artistic experience.

MUSICWORKS is a registered 501(c)(3) with Fractured Atlas and accepts tax-deductible donations, is a partner with the Alzheimer's Poetry Project, and has been featured on AOL's Direct Impact homepage. For more information visit www.MusicworksNYC.org, or email MusicworksNYC@gmail.com.

See part 2 here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxc-Z_enjwA

Video by Marie Le Claire

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