From History to Hip-Hop is an arts integration workshop that chronicles the evolution of America through it’s music, uncovering and showcasing the interconnections from the field song and spirituals of the 1800s to today’s modern musical genres: gospel, blues, country, jazz, R&B, rock & roll, funk and hip-hop. Created in alignment with common core curriculum, From History to Hip-Hop breathes new life into music by showcasing the historical climate and culture that led to today’s musical breakthroughs and serves as a backdrop for teaching language arts, math, social studies, and science. The concert/lecture format will take you on an interactive musical journey where learning and fun are synonymous, and audiences of all ages will be wholeheartedly engaged!
With a goal to educate, entertain and spark independent thought, Lincoln Center Certified teaching artist and music preservationist Jonathan Blanchard, M.S., Ed, offers concert/lectures, teacher workshops, residencies and curated art integration programming. His rich bass, a true bass, provides depth and character to the wide range of material covered, and all shows include a full band with relevant multimedia accompaniment.
- From History to Hip Hop – Our flagship program explores the roots of hip-hop and the cultural climates of the past that laid groundwork for today’s popular music
- Hip-Hop The Origin Story – Journey with a live DJ through hip-hop’s timeline and the genre’s relationship to modern history from the 1970s to today
- Music of the Movement – Explores the historical events of the era and the music that became the soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement
- Songs of My People – Showcases and preserves the Spiritual legacy as an art form while highlighting African American culture of the times
- RESPECT – Our Anti-Bullying program uses music and improvisation to teach students how to identify, deal with and avoid bullying
- Funk & Soul Revue – An all ages concert featuring iconic songs from Barry White, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire and more