Speak for Music (SFM) is a spoken word poetry project that aims to develop English skills-through a creative medium and integrate the multicultural Berklee community with the city of Valencia. SFM was founded by Gianni Abbott and Giselle Hausman, Masters students at Berklee College of Music Valencia, and Catalina Millan, a local language professor.
SFM is Currently Working with high school students at Escuelas Pias Malvarrosa. Students will compose the original spoken word pieces on the subject of music, coached by visiting slam poets. Once the compositions are complete, students will visit the studios recordings at the Berklee Valencia Campus. Here, they will learn about technology and record their pieces. The end product will amount to an album with each spoken word piece scored by Berklee musicians.
Speak for Music is endorsed by Berklee College of Music. Check out their website here: http://valencia.berklee.edu
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