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MIDNIGHT MUSIC
Piano Summer '09 Classes at Randall Museum. Starts June 22, 2009! For more information please call : 554-8742
New! For the third consecutive quarter, The Midnight Music Program continues offering Erhu classes starting on June 22, 2009! Contact Midnight Music Office for more information.
The Midnight Music Program is a citywide music program that provides children with the opportunity to learn how to express themselves innovatively through music. The Program provides support and mentorship to children, youth, and teens as they develop leadership skills.
Midnight Music's mission is to revitalize the youth 's education by providing music programs in safe and enjoyable settings, keeping them off the streets during critical hours. The Midnight Music program was funded in the 2001-2002 fiscal year with "add-back" funds sponsored by former Supervisor Mark Leno and the Mayor's office. Since then, this program under San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, has really taken off and has revitalized music in San Francisco.
The program keeps growing every year with lessons, concerts, road shows and outings. In 2002, Midnight Music provided access to musical and cultural education, and musical outings to approximately 7,000 young people ages 1 to 17 in San Francisco. Studies show that student's involvement in a music program contributes vitally to his or her whole education. Music develops critical thinking; self discipline skills, and improves a child's early cognitive development, basic match and reading abilities, self-esteem, teamwork abilities and school attendance.
Midnight Music provides vital cultural and educational opportunities not often available to low income youths, many of whom come from low literacy and non-English speaking families served by the Recreation and Park Department. Our music programs are free of charge and in many of the music lessons, instruments are provided.
Midnight Music is an umbrella of 4 amazing programs:
Music to My Ears; a Traveling Road Show
Dancin' and A Pranzin'
"Dancin' and a Prancin", is an interactive musical experience for pre-school children. This program is offered at the Harvey Milk Performing Arts Building on Fridays from 10:30 to 12 noon year round and also as a rotating one time event at every tiny tots program citywide. The children dance and play musical instruments along with songs performed by musicians. New musical tiny tots classes will be open during the summer. Call for more information.
Dancing' and Prancin' Rotating Schedule:
The Dance and Music Division is offering the “Dancin’ and Prancin’” Road Show activity as a treat and enrichment to our Tiny Tots Program. This is a 45-minute extravaganza of music, dance, and creative movement. This activity explores moving and music through creative dance and games while focusing on interaction between adults and children. The activities are led by Leatha McKenzie who has a BFA in Dance and has been teaching dance classes for several years. The dates are as follow:
New event schedule coming up for the fall
Music to My Ears; A Travling Road Show
"Music to My Ears; A Traveling Road Show", is a series of concerts, arts and musical workshops aimed at enhancing cultural awareness and community pride. Live music, arts exposure, education, and food bring communities together in all major San Francisco's districts. Three road hows are planned throughout the year serving at least 1,200 people of all ages. Each road show features music from a specific ethnic culture around the world.
- For schedule information on upcoming events please contact Midnight Music program or see Rec and Park Music Tour Flyer.
"Gettin' Out There", provides youth and teens with the opportunity to attend a professional theater, concert, show or other even in the City. This program serves children from all around the city. Participants can attend events at the Orpheum Theater, the Palace of Fine Arts, and many others that are otherwise beyond their search.
CALENDAR
Check music tour dates above
- For more information on upcoming events please contact Midnigt Music Headquarters.
MIDNIGHT MUSIC WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS SPONSORS AND FUNDERS
San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept
Mark Leno, former San Francisco Supervisor
DCYF (San Francisco Dept of Children, Youth, and their Families)
San Francisco Parks Trust
American Gerneral Financial Group
Bill Graham Memorial Foundation
San Francisco Airport Music Series
Sara Gibson and Brad West
These organizations and individuals have made a great impact on our programs. We could not do it without your help.
THANKS!
Midnight Music Headquarters is located at:
Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center
50 Scott Street
San Francico, CA 94117
(415) 554-9523
For additional information please contact:
Manuel Fernandez, Program Coordinator
(415) 554-8742
e-Mail: manuel.fernandez@sfgov.org
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