Trenton Makes Music
Published on Nov 20, 2015
Introductory lecture for Fall, 2014 class at TCNJ
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Maybe you've heard them sampled
or backing your parents' favorite artists
Some of them have been major players for 50 years
And they have one thing in common
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They grew up in a community striving for change.
There were some remarkable teachers
Some Award-winning Gospel choirs
And some historic venues
Where these budding stars got their start.
This part of Trenton's History has scarcely been documented
Until now.
We will scour the Archives
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Explore what was happening in Trenton at that time
How music was changing
You'll talk to the experts
And the artists themselves
And help produce a gala event
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You'll work in teams
with the support from the Bonner Center and community partners
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You'll Learn (or you'll reinforce)
- How to acquire and verify information from primary sources
- How to conduct interviews
- How to shoot and edit video and audio
- How to produce a multimedia website using Place stories
Questions?
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