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HELLO!I am Kia O. MooreI am a craver of HARMONY, lover of MUSIC &founder of HIP HOP ORCHESTRATED.
You can find me at @KiaTheWriter
“Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can’t move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that.”- Bob Marley
THEMISSIONUse the technique of musical mash-ups, genre blending & genre mixing to breakdown the societal divisions created by specific “isms”--classism, racism, sexism & ageism.
THEMUSICHip Hop Orchestrated (H2O) will mix, mash-up and blend Hip Hop & Orchestral music.
The Big Audacious Goal: To have the audiences that listen exclusively to the hip hop genre & exclusively the orchestral genre meet, mix, mingle & connect with each other at Hip Hop Orchestrated events.
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
1 in 4 Mecklenburg residents lived in distressed neighborhoods, in 2010, according to U.S. Census figures.
*Charlotte Observer, “Task force aspires to increase economic monbility for Mecklenburg poor”-Nov. 23, 2014http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9235769.html
22 of NC’s 24 regionslabeled “commuting zones” ranks within the bottom quarter nationally for upward mobility.
*State of the South, “North Carolina’s Economic Imperative: Building an Infrastructure of Opportunity”-http://stateofthesouth.org/north-carolinas-economic-imperative/
Those with less than $25,000 annual incomeonly one-third of those children born into NC families in that income bracket manage to climb into middle and upper income levels as adults.
*State of the South, “North Carolina’s Economic Imperative: Building an Infrastructure of Opportunity”-http://stateofthesouth.org/north-carolinas-economic-imperative/
THE QUOTE:
“It is not what you know, it is who you know.”
SOCIAL CAPITALUPENN STUDY:Explored the correlations between upward mobility and various factors that have been discussed in prior work by sociologists and economists.
Upenn researchers found that segregation, income inequality,education, social capital, and family structure are all strongly correlated with mobility.
*Penn Institute for Urban Research, “Improving Opportunities for Social Mobility in the United States”- May 15, 2014
http://penniur.upenn.edu/publications/improving-opportunities-for-social-mobility-in-the-united-states
MUSIC AS THE GREAT “SOCIAL CAPITAL” EQUALIZER
CHARLOTTE
A socially awkward experiment›7th Grade›First week of Middle School ›Back row of Environmental Science›Introverted African-American Girl›Jokester Filipino-American Boy
How can we be friends?
“Music and Me”& Michael
Music madeMichael & I fast friends!
We connected over our love for the sounds of Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony
›Music has the power to help people from various backgrounds connect quickly and deeply.
›These musical connections can be transformed into social capital.
What’s your musical friendship story?
PHASE I & II PHASE III PHASE IVEdutainment Entertainment Sustainment
PHASE I: EdutainmentHip Hop Heads to Symphony Orchestra Patrons› Soundboard Sessions› H2O Jam Sessions› Sound Council Sessions› DJ & Instrumentalist Gigs› Small Businesses, Small Venue & Event Pop-ups› Hip Hop Ensemble Gigs› Small Businesses,Small Venue, & Event Pop-ups
› NEXT BOOKED GIG: See our calendar http://www.hiphoporchestrated.com/h2o-calendar/
PHASE II: EdutainmentOrchestra music enthusiasts to Appreciators of Hip Hop
› Music Appreciation Research› Hip Hop Appreciation Research› Hip Hop Orchestrated White Papers› Hip Hop Orchestrated 101 College Course › Hip Hop Orchestrated 101 Community Events
NEXT EVENT: See our calendar http://www.hiphoporchestrated.com/h2o-calendar/
PHASE III: EntertainmentHip Hop Heads & Orchestra Music Enthusiasts simultaneously attending and mingling at medium scale H2O events.
› Hip Hop Orchestrated Chamber Orchestra› Hip Hop Orchestrated Concerts› Hip Hop Orchestrated Pre-Concert Promo Events› Hip Hop Orchestrated After-party Events
PHASE IV: SustainmentMusic lovers connecting at small, medium, & large scale
Hip Hop Orchestrated events.
› Hip Hop Orchestrated Symphonic Orchestra› Hip Hop Orchestrated Youth Orchestra› Hip Hop Orchestrated booked at Concert Halls› Local, National, International› Hip Hop Orchestrated Musician Fellowships› Local, National, International
Volunteers, Business Advisors, Partners, InvestorsGET INVOLVED!
HOW TO GET PLUGGED INSound CouncilHelp to steer the direction of H20 as an organization & sonically. ›Founder›Music Director›Composers›Sound Engineers›Art Director›Legal Council & Business Council
SoundboardHelps to determine the sound of H20.›H2O Jam Session Musicians›Beatmakers›Producers›Music Educators›Music Journalists
H2O AdvisorsWhatever knowledge you have to share, we would love to listen. ›Retired Professionals from various industries ›Experts currently working in the arts & entertainment industry
H2O Resident MusiciansThese are the dedicated musicians that can be relied upon to:›Be a regular at Rehearsals›Show up for booked gigs›Regularly produce music›Regularly provide feedback
H2O Resident ProfessionalsThese are those talented individuals willing to share their skill set with H20:›Admin, Sales & Grant Writing›Graphic Design & Videography›PR, Marketing & Promotion›Data Collection & Analysis›...& more
H2O ConnectorsThose with a willingness to connect the Founder to good people, good information & good music. ›Those willing to connect with us & connect us to others.
Sponsorship & DonationK880 Emerging City Champions provided a micro-grant to get things started, but more
funding and in-kind services are needed.
Fiscal Sponsor: Hip Hop University (501) c 3 non-profit based in Charlotte that
uses hip hop to educate, mentor & empower students and neighborhoods.
OTHER WAYS TO GET PLUGGED IN
**Connect with your tax advisor to explore tax-deductibility related to Hip Hop Orchestrated thanks to our fiscal sponsor Hip Hop University.**
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2.THE RESEARCH LIST:
Hip Hop Orchestrated 101 Research
RecommendationsShare your Reseach Recommendation
1.THE PLAYLIST: Hip Hop to Live
Instrumentation Song Suggestions
&Orchestral Music We
Should KnowAdd to the Spotify Playlist
3.THE LEAD LIST:
Hip Hop Orchestrated Connections to Gigs, Mentors, Sponsors, &
DonorsShare info about people &
places
Share what you know. We would love to hear from you!
“THANKS for coming out. GOD BLESS YOU. GOODNIGHT (OR GOOD DAY).”- Russell Simmons, Def Comedy Jam/Def Poetry Jam
Any questions?You can find out more at:Website: www.hiphoporchestrated.comTwitter @HipHopOrch Facebook @HipHopOrchestratedInstagram @HipHopOrchestratedTumblr @HipHopOrchestratedGmail [email protected]
