What do you think of our Hip Hop Communiversity @ UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center @upc206 fall/winter class schedule? #seattle #wordapp

The Hip Hop Communiversity is a learning center started by a group of youth and supporters who felt like sitting around just talking about the school system wasn’t enough.  So they started a school! 

 

The program is hosted at the UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center in central Seattle.  The Hip-Hop Communiversity features recording and video production studios and free classes in the Music Business, Business & Entrepreneurship, Music Production, Debate, Politics & Civics, Video Production, Theatre/Drama, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Science of Flow/Art of Emceeing, DJing 101, Event Planning & Promotions and more.

 

Music Biz & Artist/Label Development

Thursday 4pm – 6pm

The Music Business & Artist Development workshop focuses on providing support to aspiring artists in developing recording and performing skills while teaching about the business of music. Find out how to set up your publishing company and how to properly file for copyrights. Discover what it takes to trademark a name, logo, or design, how to get paid shows, network for success and more.

 

Graphic Design with SK Studios

Tuesday 4pm-6pm

Learn the basics and advanced techniques of graphic design using Adobe Photoshop software.  Make flyers, posters, logos, album art, business cards, t-shirt designs and more.

 

Digital Media 101: The Art of Story Telling w/ Alvin Singh

Saturday’s 12pm-2pm

It’s time to bring your stories to life in motion picture! This video production course focuses on learning the basics of video production, including camera work, lighting, sound, editing and distribution. Works will be showcased on UPC-TV and a DVD will be put together showcasing the skills of the class. 

 

Fashion Design & Sewing 101 w/ Mac Fashions

Saturday 12pm – 2pm

In Fashion Design & Merchandising 101 participants are introduced to the fashion and merchandising industry including design, sourcing, manufacturing, retail and wholesale distribution.  Participants learn about educational and career paths in the fashion industry and gain hands on experience designing and marketing clothing and producing fashion shows.  Students also learn basic modeling techniques and runway choreography, perform standard backstage clothing management and perform in a fashion show.  Students learn about small business entrepreneurship through engagement with clothing designers and retailers and other industry professionals.

 

Audio Production 101 w/ RC Tha Trackaholic

Tuesday 4pm - 6pm

Recording Studio 101 teaches the basics of beat-making, song structure, sampling, engineering (digital recording music & vocals) including digital recording equipment and software (Pro Tools & Digital Performer).  Students also learn the ropes of setting up your studio on a budget, studio management and selling beats.

 

DJ 101 w/ DJ Kuhnex

Monday & Wednesday

DJ 101 teaches everything you need to know about manual and digital turntables and how to use them with precision. From basic blending to scratching, you will discover the techniques needed in order to rock parties and concerts!  Whether you want to be a club/party dj, battle dj or just develop a new hobby.

 

Boxing & /Fitness Club

Saturday & Sunday 12pm -2pm

Aligned with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to to combat childhood obesity, the Raise The Bar Hip-Hop Fitness Club was created to promote healthy lifestyle choices to young adults influenced by hip-hop music and culture.  This project uses Hip-Hop music and popular culture as an effective platform to explore and promote optimal health choices to high-risk, hard to serve youth.  The program incorporates a varitey of physical fitness techniques of the Nationally acclaimed Bar-Tendaz program is an innovative fitness initiative based on kinesthetic aerobics in the pursuit of healthy living.  With an original style and delivery the Bar-Tendaz are revolutionizing the fitness industry. The unique inspirational presentation and original physical fitness program is guaranteed to motivate youth to take an active role in their well being.  Additionally, participants in the program are trained to be “Fitness & Wellness Ambassadors” to their families and communities.

 

Seattle Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council

Mondays 4pm-6pm

The Youth council is how youth participate in governing the Hip-Hop Communiversity, plan events, activities, etc. providing experience in the area of organizational development and management. The Seattle Hip Hop Summit Action Network Youth Council (SHSANYC) was established in 2002 as a vehicle for youth empowerment and leadership development in Seattle area following the first Seattle Hip-Hop Summit. SHSANYC is the northwest affiliate of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network founded by Russell Simmons and Benjamin Chavis in 2001. HSAN is the largest non-profit, national coalition of hip-hop artists, entertainment industry leaders, education advocates, civil rights proponents, and youth leaders united in the belief that Hip-Hop is an enormously influential agent for positive social change which must be responsibly and proactively utilized to fight the war on poverty and injustice.  www.seattlehiphopsummit.org.

 

Business & Entrepreneurship w/ Wyking

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This class is seeks to help youth start their own business and turn passion into profit.  Teaching them the business world, how to work around it as well as work with it. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of launching and managing a micro-enterprise/small business.  Topics covered include research and product development, business planning, marketing, communication, administration, operations and sales.  Participants are also introduced to the concept of “triple-bottom-line” and have the opportunity to receive up to $1,000 of seed capital for a business idea that has a social benefit. 

Communications 101: The Science of Flow/Art of Emceeing

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Science of Flow is a creative communication class where youth study and learn the art, science and techniques of emcee-ing.  Participants gain valuable insight on learning to create, write and perform hip-hop and spoken word starting with basic flowing and self expression to composing structured songs.  The purpose of the workshop is to help young people recognize the need for and develop the skills to be effective communicators in all settings. The workshop explores the importance of reading to lyrical content development; oral presentation skills; and the cultural significance of hip-Hop music in general and emceeing in specific. Youth are transitioned from being passive consumers to active analyzers and producers of content. 

 

Hip-Hop Debate, Civics & Politics

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Hip-Hop Debate, Civics & Politics combines Hip Hop with formal debate instruction to teach valuable academic and life skills.  Fun and stimulating hands-on debate activities connect to students’ interests and foster critical thinking, research skills, reading comprehension, writing proficiency, public speaking, media literacy, conflict resolution and civic advocacy skill sets.  Youth learn how to use Hip Hop and their creative talents to create dynamic speeches and arguments to use in both public debates and to win competitive debate rounds.

 

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