SIMP Teaches Hip Hop 101

Hip Hop 101 is an after school program geared toward high school students interested in making a career in the music world. Students involved in the program learn how to create and take ownership of their own businesses; all the while learning how to produce, market and distribute their own content effectively and efficiently.The premise of the class is centered on the idea of the 3 Cs, which stands for Community, Cohesion and Content. This concept is evidenced in many ways in the hip hop genre, and the Hip Hop 101 course is designed to explore and exploit these points to achieve maximum success. Participants will learn to apply these concepts to their own creations throughout the course, all while doing something they love.The Community, Cohesion and Content concept stems from the idea that all hip hop is inherently local, and successful hip hop artists effectively use community outreach to connect with their audience. As is the case in many facets of life, successful people often have a network of friends and associates to help propel them to the top; Hip Hop is no different. Students learn the importance of utilizing teamwork to achieve life goals by developing cohesive teams of various disciplines. Students are also encouraged to create content that is both clean and creative.

Channel: Vimeo Video Length: 21m 30s Date Found: Fri, Jul 09 2010 8:54 AM Category: Home Video Date Produced: Wed, Apr 21 2010 2:13 AM View Count: 0