It Takes Two!- Teaching Choral Musicianship through Hip-Hop
Session Abstract: In this session, music educators will learn how to use culturally-responsive teaching strategies to build a bridge between the prior knowledge of hip-hop enthusiasts and their newfound content knowledge within choral music. This interactive session will have teachers engaged in activities and exercises that promote movement, healthy vocal technique, music literacy, rehearsal strategies, and culture building through the implementation of hip-hop in choral classrooms. Finally, this session will dissect biases surrounding the use of hip-hop, and empower teachers to dismantle systemic racism and create safe spaces for students who love and value genres outside of the Western European art canon.
Jasmine Fripp
Passionate Educators, Inc. and GIA Publications
Jasmine Fripp is a music educator in Nashville, TN, and the founder of Passionate Educators, Inc. Within six years of teaching experience in public and charter schools, she has built award-winning choral programs and provided Black and Brown students with various opportunities to excel within and outside of the world of music. Passionate Educators, Inc. empowers current and future music educators of all cultural backgrounds to create classroom environments that promote anti-racist practices including teacher effectiveness, building student-centered classroom cultures, instructional materials, educator wellness, and educator awareness.
