…This is a selective class. A casting call will be held to select students based on their lyrical ability, presentation and ability to make it all scheduled events. The casting call will be open to all boys and girls ages 10-17. We are looking to have students represent various Capital Region Cities: Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Rensselaer, Watervliet, Colonie, Latham, Amsterdam, etc.

*All Students Must be accompanied by a Legal Guardian to the casting call.

The Casting Call: $5 Donation
Fri July 1st – 6-9pm
Sat July 2nd 10am-1pm

Orientation/Rehearsal : Wed July 6th, 2011
6-7pm – Ages 10-14
7-8pm – Ages 14-17

Classes will meet Every Monday Night July 11th – August 29th from 6-9pm:
6-7:30pm – Ages 10-14
7:30-9pm – Ages 14-17

About the Class:
-Each class will be video taped and aired on Public Access TV.
-Students will follow our 8 week curriculum and may be quizzed at the end of each class. Quizzes may include written, multiple choice, audio, visual or multi-media elements.
-Instructors will challenge students to improve their lyrical skills and their content.
-Each student will be asked to perform a weekly review to increase their critical thinking
-Each student will write and perform a verse each week (NO CURSING).
-Students are allowed to 2 absences. 3 absences disqualifies you from top ratings.
-Verses will be recorded, published and voted on by the general public.
-The Top Students at the end of the class will get to produce a ‘Stop the Violence’ Single with some of the areas Top Producers and Studios. This includes a Music Video and various other promotions (Print, Internet, etc).
-All graduating students will be featured on another ‘Stop the Violence’ Compilation to be Distributed and Promoted by Hollywood Hustle.

10 Week Schedule
Week 0: Wed. Jul 6th – Orientation / Dress Rehearsal
Week 1: Mon. Jul 11th – The History of Hip-Hop
Week 2: Mon. Jul 18th – Who Am I
Week 3: Mon. Jul 25th – The Role of Women in Hip-Hop
Week 4: Mon. Aug 1st – Vocabulary
Week 5: Mon. Aug 8th – Metaphors & Euphemisms
Week 6: Mon. Aug 15th – The Art of Storytelling
Week 7: Mon. Aug 22nd – The Battle Rap
Week 8: Mon. Aug 29th – The Grades and Awarding of Prizes
Week 9: Mon. Sep 5th – The Recording of the ‘Stop the Violence’ Compilation – in Studio

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
347-674-6872
www.hollywoodhustle.tv
info@hollywoodhustle.tv

To register: http://www.freihofersrun.com/cw_registration.cfm, GSCA ID #320
To make a donation:
Donate online at http://freihofersrun.com/cwportal/ and find GSCA
Or send a check to us at:
Grand Street Community Arts
68 Grand Street
Albany, NY 12202

Make sure to include in memo: Freihofer’s Community Walk

Questions? E-mail Development and Volunteer Coordinator, james@grandarts.org