Item 4. Bronze Community Band Project (BCBP) Overview Presentation — original pdf

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Bronze Community Band Project (BCBP) Presentation to the ESB-MACC Advisory Board for support to implement a Basic Music and Performance Program Bronze Community Band Project Mission Statement To research, promote and preserve the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community. Vision Statement For Proposed ESB-MACC 2024 Project The BCBP preserves the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community by teaching skill sets that build on musicians’ ability in playing by ear to learning how to read music. Bronze Community Band Project Description • The BCBP 2024 program is a vehicle for showcasing traditional and contemporary works of Mexican American music performance art. • The program is to implement a basic music reading and performance 30-week program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC. • The program consists of workshops that incorporate basic music notation lesson plans that lead to a performance of musicians reading music charts as community concert. Principals and Bios • • Robert Rivera Ojeda – Music composer/arranger and performance artist dedicated to the heritage and and preservation of Mexican American music. He has recorded, toured and performed in theater musicals and music entertainment. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Studies and a Master’s degree in Education. He has designed music performance shows that center on the importance of intergenerational and cross-cultural understanding. Jean Jacques Barrera (JJ Barrera) –Music/adjunct professor at the UT Butler School of Music. He teaches bajo sexto, an instrument vital to Texas conjunto music. He has toured internationally including Europe and has recorded with legendary musicians including Austin’s Johnny Degollado. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB-MACC The 30-week Bronze Community Band Project program has four components: • • • • Research Development- This time is dedicated to learn songs researched that provide an understanding of the cultural significance of the music presentation. Basic Music Reading- Combining Basic Music Reading and Non-Reading Music Skills. Rehearsals- Incorporate participants into the BCBP presentation. Performance- A two 45-minute set performance art piece that showcases the research of the Bronze Community Band Project with the opportunity to showcase the musician participants of the program and what they have learned. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC ESB-MACC Request • In-kind support from the ESB-MACC for space to implement the BCBP program components program) • Gap funding of $3,000 (BCBP has program funds to implement the Previous Collaboration with ESB-MACC Bronze Community Band Project Presentation at Pan American Recreation Center 2018 Bronze Community Band Project Raza Award 2019 Bronze Community Band Presentation at Austin City Public Library in 2019 Proclamation issued by Austin Mayor Adler in 2019 BCBP Contact Information Robert Ojeda Robertojeda937@gmail.com 361-484-2049 Thank you for your consideration!