PAST EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS & FIELD TRIPS FALL 2007

Red Bull Big Tune Producer Battle and UAMA Fundraiser

Thursday, September 13, 2007, 9:00 PM @ South Paw

Red Bull Music Academy generously donates to UAMA proceeds from door tickets to its Red Bull Big Tune event. Big Tune is a program created to showcase the musical talents of emerging as well as established producers. The producers battle head to head through rounds of single elimination competition. The last producer standing is the producer with the..."Big Tune" ...and crowned champion of the evening. Special Thanks to Dan Jones and Red Bull Music Academy, www.redbullmusicacademy.com

John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at the Digital Life Convention

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ Jacob Javits Center

UAMA junior Saroyah White is selected to participate, with a small group of students from high schools around New York City, in a special video editing project organized by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at the Digital Life technology and gaming showcase. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit, mobile recording studio outfitted with traditional musical instruments as well as current technological advances. Special thanks to Apple, www.apple.com

Bake Sale and Performance with Rapper Thelonius Kapps

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ UAMA

Students in the music business Xstudio's student-run Twilight Records label host a lunchtime bake sale/fundraiser in the UAMA cafeteria. Rapper Thelonius Kapps keeps things lively with a special performance, and discusses his own experiences in the music business.

StoryCorps

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 @ Grand Central Station

A select group of UAMA students is invited by Tribeca Film Institute and Storycorps to record their personal histories in the Storycorps booth at Grand Central Station. StoryCorps is an initiative to instruct and inspire Americans to record one another’s stories in sound. Special thanks to Lisa Lucas and Tribeca Film Institute and StoryCorps, www.tribecafilminstitute.org , www.storycorps.org,

Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum: Teen Design Fair

Monday, October 15, 2007, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum

UAMA students attend this special event that invites New York City teens to learn about careers from over thirty professionals working in the fields of fashion, industrial, multi-media and graphic design as well as architecture. Design colleges from the country are on hand to provide admissions and scholarship information. Students meet Tim Gunn, the cast of Project Runway and designers from IDEO, MSNBC, MTV and many more notable individuals in the field. Special thanks to Madeline Diaz and the staff of Cooper Hewitt and program funders. www.cooperhewitt.org

Sony BMG Mentorship Program: Kick-Off Party

Thursday, October 18, 2007, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Sony Wonder Technology Lab

UAMA Students meet their Sony BMG mentors to kick off the '07-‘08 Big Brothers, Big Sisters workplace mentoring program. This year's program will feature a collaborative project that will allow students and their mentors to create a music recording piece that will be featured at Sony Wonder Technology Lab. Students travel to Sony every other week to meet with their mentors. Special thanks to Mickey Yanai, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Sony BMG, www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org , www.sonybmg.com

Society of Illustrators

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Society of Illustrators

UAMA students in the Graphic Design Extended Studio class take a tour of the Society of Illustrators clubhouse and study the work of award-winning Illustrators from around the world. http://www.societyillustrators.org

Monster Mash Halloween Party and Dance

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ UAMA

UAMA students and faculty celebrate Halloween with music, dance, and holiday refreshments. Special thanks to UAMA teachers Shari Baerga and James Heaton

Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum: A City of Neighborhoods

Friday, November 2, Saturday, November 3, and Saturday, November 10, 2007 @ Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and the Museum of Chinese in America

Two UAMA teachers participate in a series of professional development workshops focusing on integrating civic engagement through design into the public school curriculum. Workshop participants explore Chinatown and attend a neighborhood history tour and discussion with staff from the Museum of Chinese in America. They create “sensory maps” of the neighborhood, and build models of innovative design solutions. Special thanks to Kim Robledo-Diga, Barbara Pierce, and the staff of Cooper Hewitt and program funders, and the Museum of Chinese in America, www.cooperhewitt.org , http://www.mocanyc.org/

Rocawear Headquarters

Thursday, November 15, 2007, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Rocawear

Students in the Graphic Design Extended Studio class take a tour of Rocawear Headquarters and learn how the different departments of the business (from finance to marketing to creative) work together. They meet designers from the company, learning about careers in the field, and go home with free samples of their work. www.rocawear.com

Sony BMG Mentorship Program: UAMA School Tour

Thursday, November 15, 2007, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ UAMA

Sony BMG mentors visit UAMA for a pizza party and tour of the classrooms and facilities. The Sony employees have the opportunity to view their mentees’ schoolwork and meet UAMA staff. Special thanks to Mickey Yanai, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Sony BMG, www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org , www.sonybmg.com

One Loss Plus at BAM: School-time performance and Q&A with artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)

Friday, November 16, 2007, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ BAM Harvey Cinema

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) is a Haitian-American composer, violinist, and bandleader who embraces his classical music roots with a multicolored spectrum of contemporary black popular music. Conceived and composed by DBR, One Loss Plus is an evening-length, multimedia work for 6-string violin, piano, electronics, and video. UAMA students attend a special daytime performance for school groups. In a Q&A session immediately following the show, DBR discusses his background, his artistic process, and the cultural influences behind his music. Special thanks to Suzanne Youngerman, John Foster and the BAM education staff and funders, www.bam.org/education

A Twilight Taste

Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ UAMA

Students in the music business Xstudio host a potluck luncheon/fundraiser in the UAMA cafeteria, in celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Tribeca Youth Screening Series: Black Orpheus

Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 2:00 PM @ Tribeca Cinema

UAMA students attend a special student screening of the movie Black Orpheus. 1960 Academy Award Winner and winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States. After watching the film, students voice their opinions in a Q&A with Tribeca Film Institute education staff. Special thanks to Lisa Lucas and Tribeca Film Institute, www.tribecafilminstitute.org.

Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Design Studio: Transform a T-shirt With Megan Nicolay

Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Cooper Hewitt

Designer and author Megan Nicolay has come up with 108 ways to transform old T-shirts into something new. By the end of this two-day workshop, UAMA graphic design students have turned their used clothing into something far more creative. Special thanks to Madeline Diaz and the staff of Cooper Hewitt and program funders. www.cooperhewitt.org

Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls at the Girls Rock, Girls Rule 6th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, November 30, 2007, 7:00 PM @ Ace of Clubs
Tickets: $10 at the Door

For the past 6 years Girls Rock & Girls Rule has continued its mission of creating awareness and exposure for independent female artists while helping women in the community. At this event featuring several all-female bands, UAMA girls in the Willie Mae Rock Camp after-school program premier original songs and showcase their new talents as female rockers! Special thanks to instructors Sara Landau and LaFrae Sci and the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, www.williemaerockcamp.org

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My Green New York Design Contest Gallery Viewing at City Hall

Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 5:30 PM @ City Hall

UAMA student Ye Yan is selected as a finalist in the My Green New York competition, and has her two entries displayed in a City Hall reception alongside work by students from around the city. UAMA was invited to take part in this special competition, organized by City Council members Simcha Felder and Gale A. Brewer, asking high school students to create designs promoting environmentally sustainable practices in New York City. Select designs are printed and distributed on canvas tote bags at commercial venues around town.

School Visit: Parsons School of Design

Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ Parsons

UAMA students join Cooper Hewitt education staff for a special visit to one of the top design schools in the country. They speak directly to admission counselors about Parsons' various academic offerings while having their portfolios reviewed by professionals. Students also learn about financial aid opportunities while visiting classes on campus. Special thanks to Madeline Diaz and the staff of Cooper Hewitt and program funders. www.cooperhewitt.org

Sound Check with Dave Koz

Friday, December 7, 2007, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ The Beacon Theater

UAMA students meet jazz musician Dave Koz and watch as he sound checks for his evening performance. Dave will then talk to students about his career and answer their questions pertaining to the music industry. Special thanks to Terrell Middleton and the New York chapter of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, www.grammy.com.

Xstudio Student Showcase at Center for Improvisational Music

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 8:00 PM @ Center for Improvisational Music (CIM), 295 Douglass St. (Between 3rd and 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11217.
Tickets: $5 at the door

The UAMA band hosts a night of UAMA student music and art performances, at the Center for Improvisational Music (CIM). The band performs as well as students from the VJU and photography classes, among others. Several guest musicians also perform with the band, including Brian Landrus on woodwinds and Eric Bloom on trumpet. Special thanks to Michael Cain and the Center for Improvisational Music, http://www.schoolforimprov.org/

Subway Directions: Take R train to Union St. Walk up 4th Ave. toward the tower. Make a left on Douglass (closest). Or: N,M,Q,R,B,D,2,3,4,5 to Pacific/Atlantic. Exit at 4th Ave., walk south on 4th (away from Flatbush), take a right on Douglass. Click here for map.

Principal for the Day Joe Chan

Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM @ UAMA

President and CEO of The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Joe Chan joins UAMA Principal, Paul Thompson for the day. He takes on the role of Principal for the Day, through a program organized by Pencil "Public Education Needs Civil Involvement In Learning." Mr. Chan meets students throughout the day to learn about the UAMA student experience. This initiates a collaboration between UAMA and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, allowing students to learn about the urban planning projects taking place in their own community, and UAMA to partner more closely with local developers. www.dbpartnership.org , www.pencil.org

El Museo del Barrio

Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ El Museo del Barrio

Students in UAMA Spanish classes studied and discussed works of art that were on display at El Museo del Barrio's Bienal: The S Files, a survey of emerging Latino and Latin American artists working in the New York metropolitan area. After a tour, students created a piece of art work which captured the essence of the the S Files and Hispanic culture/ art.