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after school academic and enrichment program



students from so. central Los angelesmade banners for their culminating event



painting bullroarers





Enjoy the slidewhow .





Each student is given all the materials needed to build their very own bullroarer.





Creating thier own instrument instills pride in the student.







Painting an instrument inspires creativity in the student.





Friendships are built and strengthened by working together.





You can see how much fun they are having by the smiles on their faces.





Students love to show off their work.





Very Patriotic





Now, go out and sling those bullroarers





As long as my heart beats, so shall my drum





end os school culminating event



Parents, teachers, and all students are invited to be entertained by Sabina's after school students



Waiting for their turn to go onstage



Winkie the clown joins the kids on stage



Dancing, singing, and drumming are all part of the show.



The kids have waited all year for this day. They've had fun with arts and crafte, and worked hard learning to beat the drum while staying in the pocket



end of school talent show





Participating in the "end of school" talent show allows the students to release their inhibitions, learn the true meaning of "free to be me", and showcase their innate talents



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free to be me drum circle phylosophy





Free To Be Me Drum Circle is the use of a rhythm based event as a tool for unity. It does not use culturally specific rhythms. It is a fun, family friendly event where people empower each other in the act of celebrating community and life through rhythm and music. People of all levels of musical expertise come together and share their rhythmical spirit with whatever drums and percussion they are using. They don't have to be a drummer to participate. Everyone has something to offer the circle and everyone is welcome. The spirit and magic of rhythm expressed on drums and percussion instruments cuts through all ages, sexes, religions, roles and cultures. Rhythm is a universal language known to everyone, even the youngest child if we could "just remember". So, in a very objective, yet beautiful way, an interactive rhythm event puts us all on an equal footing with each other and brings us closer together. The facilitator serves this process by guiding the participants to their highest musical potential. Free To Be Me Drum Circle is created "in the moment" by all the people who participate. Co-operation and collaboration is the basic goal. When we drum together, sharing our spirit in the form of rhythm, it changes our relationships. As we play together, we give ourselves a rhythmical message and an emotional release. The experience is unique to each person in the circle, and it happens whether we are involving ourselves in the circle by drumming, or standing outside the circle and listening while tapping our feet and clapping our hands along with the music.





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Increases SAT Scores There is a direct correlation between improved SAT scores and the length of time spent studying the arts. College-bound seniors who'd had school music experience scored 52 points higher on the verbal portion of the SATs and 37 points higher in math (89 points combined) than those without arts instruction. --Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, 1998



Improves Skills Across The Curriculum Studies have linked active music making with better language and math ability, improved school grades, better-adjusted social behavior, and improvements in "spatial-temporal reasoning." --American Music Conference, 2001



Teaches The Habit Of Excellence "The offerings in music history, music theory, and arts history seem to me a rich and enviable component for a secondary school." --Stanford University Admissions Officer



Prepares Youth For The Future "As a chief executive of a technology company that thrives on creativity, I want to work with people whose imaginations have been unleashed and who tackle problems as challenges rather than see them as obstacles. An education enriched by the creative arts would be considered essential for everyone." --John Sculley, former Chairman/CEO, Apple Computers, Inc.



Music For Every Child Because music is a basic expression of human culture, every student should have access to a balanced, comprehensive, and sequential program of study in music. --National Standards for Arts Education, 1994 by Music Educators National conference (MENC)



Learning Responsibility Instrumental music class promotes a desire to strive for personal excellence, and cultivates responsibility and mutual respect among students and their relationships with authority figures. While some students experience peer pressure to participate in unlawful acts and diviate from excepted norms, secondary students who participated in band or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances .