Archipelago Inc.

“Page 2, part iii, statement of program service accomplishmentsorganizations primary exempt purpose:the archipelago project is a non-profit music education organization dedicated to advocating musical arts through performance, residency, and consultation. Archipelagos mission is to connect, educate, and inspire audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations. The organization is comprised of highly trained musicians, teachers, and artists from the united states and the world. Archipelago immerses audiences in diverse programming that spans musical styles from around the globe. Educational objectives:1)demonstrate to students musics reflection on cultural identity through study and performance of a variety of styles.2)demonstrate a clear path of development and success in playing music by providing students with necessary fundamental musical skills. 3)encourage students to find their musical voice by teaching them the skills to improvise, compose, arrange and rehearse their own music.4)encourage students to take ownership of the music-making process by assuming responsibility for both individual and group improvement.5)use the ensemble as a model society in which an atmosphere of competition is replaced by a collective desire to achieve a common goal.6)teach students how to fuse music from numerous styles, cultures into new compositions. Pg. 2 part iii, cont. Music and community objectives:1)inspire students and audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic and socio-economic populations to make music a more important part of their lives.2)promote student growth and development through the study, practice and performance of music.3)develop students into musical ambassadors of understanding by increasing interaction between student music ensembles and their local communities.4)mentor young musicians in a positive setting in order for them to become better citizens, artists, teachers and role-models within their communities. Page 2, part iii, lines 28-32:1.) 16th annual music camp, june 22-july 3rd and july 27th-aug 1st. Due to the covid 19 pandemic, archipelago moved its in-person camp to online. It ran two separate sessions. The first session was a 4hr/day program and it included 30 underserved after-school students from around the country. Students daily classes focused on instrument fundamentals, music theory, improvising, arranging and composing. In addition to developing music skills, students gained valuable technological skills by using online music software such as zoom, noteflight(music notation), and soundtrap(daw). Each student successfully created at least one original composition/arrangement using one of the music notation software programs. Page 2, part iii continuedthe second session included an additional 60 students from similar underserved communities. 15 students from the first session were selected as student leaders and assisted in leading break-out sessions during the online zoom sessions where they helped teach younger students the basics of the new music software. In addition to the music classes, all the students were exposed to master-classes from professional musicians from around the country. These guest artists performed for the students, and did q & a sessions with them. In total, both sessions included 90 students receiving approximately 80 hrs of instruction time. Page 2, part iii, continued2.) archipelago collective conservatory workshops: (jan-dec). Members of archipelago visit various music education organizations that specialize n providing music education for underserved youth. Archipelago provides curriculum training for the programs teachers and staff and also performs creative workshops for students in these programs. Archipelago also provides administration consultation for these programs. Due to the pandemic, the majority of these workshops were done virtually via zoom. In 2020, archipelago provided consultation, training, and workshops for soundscapes-virginia, nu de”

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