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Education

Sound Tracks & Sound Tracks Plus

 

Sound Tracks and Sound Tracks Plus are in-school music education programs designed to empower students with little or no music education. These programs introduce students to global cultures through the exploration of world and new art music.

 


Curriculum:

 

During Sound Tracks, 4th and 5th grade students receive six workshops comprised of lectures, video presentations, and live performances. An enhanced music appreciation program, it provides concepts, technology, and tools for teachers to expand upon their schools’ existing social studies and arts programs.

 

Sound Tracks Plus is an advanced, 100% participatory program for 5th and 6th graders who learn to make music using drums, percussion, traditional dance, and song. At the end of their five workshops, the students demonstrate their skills through a final performance with Fulcrum Point musicians.

 

Evaluation:

 

The program is evaluated each year by reviewing pre and post-program quizzes, written essays by the students, comprehensive rubrics provided by the teaching artists, and guidance from our Sound Tracks Advisory Board.

 

 


Quick Facts:

 

  • Sound Tracks: 6 in-class visits from Fulcrum Point teaching artists
  • Sound Track Plus: 5 in-class visits and final performance
  • 50 minutes per visit

 

 

For more information about Sound Tracks, please contact Fulcrum Point’s Executive Director at info@fulcrumpoint.org.

 

 

Sound Tracks Artists

China Visit

Chihsuan Yang – Erhu
Brent Roman – Percussion, Dulcimer
Jeff Handley – Marimba

 

Africa Visit

Idy Ciss – Dance, Percussion
Jeff Handley – Balafon, Percussion
Jason Wolf – Percussion

 

India Visit

Sara Ranganathan – Veena
Brent Roman – Percussion
Jeff Handley – Marimabe, Percussion

 

Musica Latina Visit

Juan Dies – Guitar, Bass
Wagner Campos – Clarinet
Javier Saume-Mazzei – Percussion

 

Flamenco (ST Plus)

Javier Saume – Percussion
Chiara Mangiamelli – Dance
David Chiraboga – Guitar 
 

Africa (ST Plus)

Idy Ciss – Dance, Percussion
Jeff Handley – Balafon, Percussion
Jason Wolf – Percussion
 

Supporters

Thanks to our generous supporters, close to 700 students participate in Sound Tracks each year. Our goal is to inspire and mentor more students as we move forward.

Help us bring Sound Tracks to Chicago Public School children!

Click Here To Donate.

The lead funder of Sound Tracks is the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation.

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