Musical Explorers in the New York City Area
Welcome to Musical Explorers! This curriculum is designed to connect students in grades K–2 to New York City’s rich and diverse musical community as they build fundamental music skills through listening, singing, and moving to songs from all over the world. Throughout the school year, you and your students will meet six New York City–based artists who each represent a different musical genre and cultural tradition; many have reinvented these deeply rooted traditions to make them their own. Together, you will learn songs and dances that you will perform along with the artists during the culminating interactive concerts at the end of each semester.
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Fall 2024 Semester
Haitian Song Traditions with Emeline
- Lesson 1: Learning “A.K.I.K.O.”
- Lesson 2: Learning “Panama Mwen Tombe”
South African Zulu with Bongi and Tshidi
- Lesson 1: Learning “Thula Mntwana” / “Nampaya Omame”
- Lesson 2: Learning “Inqola”
Southeastern Songs and Social Dances with Martha
- Lesson 1: Learning “Social Dances”
- Lesson 2: Learning “40 Wheels”
Spring 2025 Semester
Zimbabwean Mbira Music with Dr. Tanyaradzwa
- Lesson 1: Learning “Hurombo Gara Wega”
- Lesson 2: Learning “Pamuromo paHaruna”
Son Jarocho with the Villalobos Brothers
- Lesson 1: Learning “La Guacamaya”
- Lesson 2: Learning “El Colás”
Georgian Folk with Ilusha
- Lesson 1: Learning “Shina Vorgil”
- Lesson 2: Learning “Shen Genatsvale”
Participate with your students in a culminating interactive concert experience at the end of each semester.
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