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Ongoing Progress Report (3)Spring 2007
During the spring of 2007 the Center continued the Balinese program in the Museum School and began, with support from the California Arts Council, an ambitious program on the music and culture of India at the Freese Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary schools in San Diego. International music and dance programs continued in the city of San Diego and surrounding county. Visiting and teaching world music artists worked with youth to introduce and educate students in local public schools in at least one of three regions of international music, dance, and related arts of Africa, India, and/or Indonesia. Visiting and teaching artists of African, Indian, and Indonesian music and dance worked directly with area students, hosted workshops, and presented performances. Participating students received regular instruction including hands-on, interactive learning opportunities, and student performances as well as world music concerts and performances by professional international artists were presented. Through the World Music in the Schools project, a wide range of children and youth are provided access and exposure to international music and dance through a hands-on, participatory, structure over an extended period of time in a primarily school-based setting. Students are directly engaged with skilled artists and teachers who provide rich and engaging learning experiences and exemplify best practices in teaching and the arts. This project celebrates cultural diversity through the exploration of world music and dance while advancing learning in the arts for participating students and teachers, as well as their families and friends. This project also promotes partnership and collaboration while strengthening arts in the community. High Tech International 9th-Grade Students' Comments about Their Experience with African Drumming and Dance (June 2007) “Kwame! We all love you so much! I had so much fun dancing today. I hope you get to teach at this school forever. I love getting to learn about your culture." --C. “Dear Kwame Degbor, Thanks for teaching us. I've recently taken an interest in music, but so far my interest was focused in what kind of music I listen to most. Namely, rock and pop. Playing the African drums today has been something that I had been wanting to do for ages, and it was amazing. It is a blessing to have you teaching us! Thanks." --I. “Kwame Degbor, I love playhing music with you! We had so much fun doing the drum beats and playing the traditional music. I enjoyed learning this new culture with you. I remember when you first came to the High Tech schools a few years ago. I was so excited this year to learn I would be able to experience your technique. Thank you so much!" --K.C. “Kwame, It was a lote of fun to learn to play the African beats. It's the first time I have been exposed to this type of material and it was really cool. Thanks a lot for all you do!" --C.D. “Kwame, We love you. You make music more interesting and more fun than I could ever imagine! Playing music with you made my day brighter! I love you!” --F.Z. “Kwame Degbor, Thank you so much for teaching us to play drums this whole time. You've been so patient and fun with all you do! You're a great teacher! Thanks so much.” “Kwame, I enjoyed your lesson on the music from Africa. It was very interesting. I hope to do this more. It was a fun way to learn about a different culture besides from just reading about it. I liked it.” --J. “Kwame, I really liked the class very much. I have taken hand drums before, but I learned a lot of new things this time. And the dancing was really cool. Thanks a lot.” --K.R. “ Kwame we love you so much. thanx for teaching us to play the drums and that cool dance! Love you.” --D. “Kwame! You're really fun to learn the dance and bests from/with. We love you. The dance is awesome!!!” --M.H. “Kwame! We love you Kwame! Thank you very much for coming to teach us the drums. It's really cool because we also get to learn about your culture. Thank you.” --J.S.
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