MAP Family Learning Center in Malden, MA offers private lessons and group classes in music, art, and computer programming (hence the name "MAP"). We offer afterschool and summer classes, as well as distance learning.
We're excited to announce that this summer, we're hosting a concert series that features MAP music teachers!!!
Here's the list:
* 7/12: A Singalong Concert of American Folk Songs
* 7/19: A Jazz Accordion Journey Through Mexico and Italy
* 7/26 at 3pm: Italian Music Night for Violin and Guitar with Lei Zhang and @pikurasa
* 8/2 at 1pm: A musical visit to India with @WarrenSenders
* 8/9 at 3pm: Feel the Rhythm of Korea: From Tradition to K-Pop
Awesome! @mapflc has it's own cupcake brand. Wonderful.
For those who don't know, MAPFLC is an out-of-school-time care and enrichment provider that specializes in music, art, and (computer) programming. So, obviously we need our own cupcake. Haha!
MAP jazz and multi-instrumental instructor Mr. Morgan plays a mean accordion. Check out this performance from Malden PorchFest on Saturday, May 31: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Xa1_a4LgbVw
On top of this, Mr. Morgan's a kind, caring, and knowledgeable teacher, passionate about helping his students express themselves through improvisational music making.
If you'd like lessons with Mr. Morgan over the summer, please shoot us a message.
#accordian #jazz #music #balkanmusic #musiceducation #improvisation
As performed today at Malden Porchfest: https://youtu.be/MaSbyMEnvF0?si=Poq6364vEWtxIVhX
Fun fact: I arranged the piece myself, and I used Music Blocks and GNU Lilypond to transcribe the entire piece that we performed today.
I'll try to put a version on my website as soon as I can.
#Music #Lilypond #GNU #JoeHisaishi #Summer #Porchfest #Violin #Guitar #MusicBlocks
Our incredible Mr. Morgan performed this afternoon. He teaches, among other things, jazz and improvisation. Here's a solo he took with his Balkan music band: https://youtube.com/shorts/Xa1_a4LgbVw?si=sY51RTA9o32O3W78
Enjoy!
A jam on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by @pikurasa and violin instructor Lei Zhang during last Saturday's violin class. They did a few different versions. Check it out: https://youtube.com/shorts/XoIkZUKlBe8?si=TE8dR4YIn4WSK_8o
The kids did great! Take a peak at what the first day of group violin was like: https://youtube.com/shorts/nigiwWv1rok?si=HhDi-PEvHmz1lXx8
These are the ways we've made this class a nice entry point for our youngest learners.
Our new group violin class for beginners ages 5-8 starts tomorrow, and there are still some spots available. Now's your last chance to register!
Key features:
* At $66 for six weeks, this is at our lowest price of $11 per class
* All students are given a student (fractional) violin to use while their in class, tuned and ready to go
* Students are taught by seasoned violinist and educator, Lei Zhang
* These are for absolute beginners
* Suzuki-inspired, parents will learn as much as their kids
Last Saturday, MAP students performed for the community as part of a concert-showcase. Out newest teacher, Lei Zhang, created this video of the event. Check it out: https://youtu.be/X_gglXhqi6A?si=wmp2XFk_4XT008lj
#Music #StudentWork #Fun #Concert #Violin #Guitar #Singing #Diversity
Happy belated Pi Day!!!
We've been playing with Aperiodic Monotiles, and we decided to make this video for y'all.
We missed doing this in advance of Pi Day, but we still wanted to share.
-- from the afterschool that does Music, Art, and Programming (and all sorts of other interdisciplinary fun stuff)
Big thanks to our MYSEP summer interns, who assisted with our five-weeks of summer workshops at MAP. These girls worked hard and learned a lot -- we couldn't have asked for a better bunch. #MYSEP #MaldenMA #SummerCamp #Internships
One of our students left his lesson today with a new steel string acoustic guitar!
The guitar was given to us as a donation. It is in great condition and just needed some new strings, which instructor Devin Ulibarri helped put on after the lesson.
We're happy that we could do this for our long-time students. Keep rockin', and have a great summer!
Check out this playlist we created as an addendum to Malden PorchFest 2024: https://malden.mapflc.com/2024/05/25/addendum-to-malden-porchfest-2024-more-student-performances/
We did this to help showcase all the great work our students have been doing, as well as a way to help students who were not able to attend the live event, either because of scheduling conflicts or because they are taking private lessons with us remotely. Keep the good vibes going and consider dropping a word or two of praise into the comment box at the bottom of the page. Cheers!
Our very own students made an incredible video about their projects they made with Music Blocks visual programming language. Check out the video and read a bit about how the video came to be in this new article on the Music Blocks website: https://musicblocks.net/2024/05/24/new-video-students-of-mapflc-present-their-projects/ Bravo, everyone!
#MusicBlocks #Programming #Programming4Kids #Music #Music4Kids #SugarLabs #Teaching #Learning #Education
After months of waiting, we're finally live with our "Learn Music+Code with Music Blocks" YouTube video, presented by our very own students!!!
Check it out now: https://youtu.be/actLKGJVa_Q
#MusicBlocks #Programming4kids #STEM #STEAM #Math #Math4Kids #Music #MusicEducation #MusicTheory
@sugar_labs We may have some of our students joining this today. Hurrah!
Hello, we're Sugar Labs.
Sugar is an activity-focused, free/libre open-source software learning platform for children. Collaboration, reflection, and discovery are integrated directly into the user interface. Through Sugar's clarity of design, children and teachers have the opportunity to use computers on their own terms. Students can reshape, reinvent, and reapply both software and content into powerful learning activities and experiences.
There's a few upcoming concerts and an upcoming art event we wanted to share with you. Plus, MAP music and art teachers, as well as their students, will be featured in some of the events. Check out the short article for more info: https://online.mapflc.com/2024/03/31/a-few-upcoming-concerts-and-art-events-for-spring-2024/ #concerts #artevents #malden #somervilleopenstudios #maldenporchfest #arlingtonjazzfestival #arlingtonjazz #musiceducation #arteducation
