Our 45-90 minute workshop explores how the music genre of Hip-Hop, so beloved by today's students, relates to it's predecessors like Gospel, Jazz and Blues and how each of these musical genres can be a remarkable window into the history of the United States and the African-American experience.

Workshop Includes

1. Interactive activities including icebreakers and live performances
2. Discussion and role-play covering the various genres of music influencing Hip-Hop including Spirituals, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues.
3. Discussion and analysis of the musical elements such as ring shouts, call and response, rhythm, and improvisation.
4. An explanation of the five elements of Hip-Hop culture.
5. An original Hip-hop Jazz Musicology music exercise drawing on the knowledge shared during the workshop.