Text Rich Ali is available to join your Zoom class as a virtual guest educator for the following workshops:
Hip Hop Jazz Musicology
A long time favorite modified for the virtual world! Hip Hop Jazz Musicology offers a rich opportunity for students to connect with and experience the musical genres that continue to influence today’s music in America. Workshop includes:
The Motown Review
In this workshop students will be introduced to the history and musical style of Motown. Text Rich will highlight the major producers and recording artists, and draw on popular Motown songs to discuss the musical conventions and song writing modes that defined the Motown sound. The group will write collective notes about themes and styles from Motown and compare them to what’s is popular on the radio today. Drawing from these notes, the workshop will culminate with a songwriting activity, recorded for students to keep and build on their own afterward!
Hip Hop Jazz Musicology
A long time favorite modified for the virtual world! Hip Hop Jazz Musicology offers a rich opportunity for students to connect with and experience the musical genres that continue to influence today’s music in America. Workshop includes:
- Interactive icebreakers and performances
- Participatory discussion of the various genres of music influencing hip-hop including spirituals, blues, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues.
- Introduction to collective musical practices such as ring shouts, call and response, rhythm, and improvisation.
- An explanation of the five elements of Hip-Hop culture.
- An original Hip-hop Jazz Musicology music exercise drawing on the knowledge shared during the workshop.
The Motown Review
In this workshop students will be introduced to the history and musical style of Motown. Text Rich will highlight the major producers and recording artists, and draw on popular Motown songs to discuss the musical conventions and song writing modes that defined the Motown sound. The group will write collective notes about themes and styles from Motown and compare them to what’s is popular on the radio today. Drawing from these notes, the workshop will culminate with a songwriting activity, recorded for students to keep and build on their own afterward!
