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Foundations of Protest
Through Music

Group classes for violin and viola students ages 6-16 at Moore Music Company in Greensboro, NC (Summer 2024).

 
In this class, we will study music that was instrumental in the 60s/70s Civil Rights Protests, as well as music that has inspired or made a difference in other contemporary American protests in history. Through the study of this music, students  will have an opportunity to grow their musical, technical, creative, and discussion skills. The aim of this class is to help students learn how to engage with the connections among music, American history and shared historical events and common experiences among our fellow citizens.
 

Class Goals:
  • Authentically representing the historical background of each song and movement, and trying to tell the stories of the people, music, and movements accurately and without bias. 
  • Accommodating for a heterogeneous age group of students and levels of violin/viola technique. Additionally, accommodating different learning, processing, and practicing styles as equitably as possible. Providing iconic notation options for those who need.
  • Allowing significant class time and space for student input and voices. Make space for students to discuss the music and context. This informs the music-making.
  • Integrating discussion and music making as much as possible, while also having comfortable boundaries to isolate specific technical and musical needs. Fostering age-appropriate discussions with students and managing a respectful, equitable, and justice oriented learning environment. 
  • Keeping an awareness of the students’ pedagogical and mental health needs.
 

Details:

When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:30am-12:30pm. 6 weeks, July 9th - August 2nd 

Where: Moore Music Company, 615 W. Market St. Greensboro NC 27401

Eligibility: Violin, viola, cello, and bass players age 6-16. Students should be able to play a D Major Scale on their instrument on their own.

Enrollment: Maximum 15 students.

Tuition: $200 for the full 6 weeks, or $25 per class drop-in.

If you are interested in joining the class after the summer session has already started, you have the option to purchase a drop-in class pass for $25, provided there is space available. Purchase a drop in class pass using the form linked below, and we'll reach out to schedule your visit. After your drop in class, if you wish to join the remaining sessions, email lessons@mooremusiccompany.com to request prorated tuition.

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About the Instructor

Originally from the Metro-Detroit area of Michigan, Kai Leigh G. Clemans is currently pursuing Master’s degrees in Music Education and Violin Performance at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Mx. Kai (pronounced "mix") began studying the violin at the age of three. They completed their Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis in 2018 at Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. While pursuing their degree, Mx. Kai taught violin, viola, and piano lessons, as well as volunteer-taught in the Kalamazoo Kids In Tune program and orchestra programs in the area. In the summers of 2015 and 2016, Mx. Kai attended Le Domaine Forget, a summer music academy in Saint-Irénée, Québec, Canada. After graduating from WMU, Mx. Kai taught 5th through 12th grade string orchestra in the Lakeview School District in Battle Creek, Michigan from 2018-2022. During this time, they also performed in the Kalamazoo Philharmonia and churches within the Kalamazoo metropolitan area. In their free time, Mx. Kai enjoys gardening, crocheting, and jamming on violin or ukulele with friends.

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