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Summer Songwriting Workshop
July 4, 2021
This summer, Partnerschools is offering a songwriting camp. This new platform presents a wonderful opportunity for kids from all over the world to collaborate, learn from each other, and experience other cultures.
In the first session, Ava Leavell Haymon, former Louisiana Poet Laureate, will guide the ...
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A special message from the children
June 10, 2021
We hope that yopu will enjoy this song... after the children had finished writing the lyrics and melody, they tagged on a little coda right at the ...
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Two new songs
May 10, 2021
These songs were written by the singers of the Treble Choir Houston, assisted by Partnerschools staff Ava Leavell Haymon and Emma Wine. ...
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The Pandemic Year
May 9, 2021
Partnerschools had a busy year! Please join us in touching lives and connecting ...
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With One Accord- Education Spotlight PODCAST
March 28, 2021
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Our Latest Virtual Field Trip
March 24, 2021
Please enjoy the photos a teacher took during one of our virtual field trips this week.
Here is her note:
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Visual Art Collaboration
February 25, 2021
STITCHING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH ART
With the help of technology, we have found ways to stay digitally connected with our community during the pandemic. Facetime, ZOOM, and Google Hangouts have become the norm for many of us. While these methods of communication are great, they aren't a replacement for the daily routines and interactions that we once knew and find ourselves ...
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Guest Poet Deborah Mouton
February 24, 2021
Let us welcome our guest poet Deborah Mouton! Our songwriting workshops have been very popular and successful, and we need to expand our team. Deborah is a bright and powerful addition to our creative staff!
Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton is an internationally known writer, educator, activist, performer, and Poet Laureate Emeritus of Houston, Texas. Formerly ranked the #2 Best ...
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Virtual Songwriting Workshops
February 24, 2021
During the pandemic, Partnerschools is facilitating a number of songwriting workshops with our poet-in-residence Ava, our guest poet Deborah, and our composer Emma. We are working with Parker Elementary School, AOS, KIPP Sharpstown, KIPP SHARP, The Treble Choir, San Antonio Academy, Jackson Intermediate School and Travis Elementary School.
Please enjoy ...
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Virtual Field Trips
February 23, 2021
This spring semester, Partnerschools is offering virtual field trips to the Moores School of Music, generously curated by Dr. Tali Morgulis. Tali and her colleague Dr. Nicole Kenley- Miller will take groups of students on a tour of the MSM building, classrooms, and of course the famous Moores Opera House! The groups will meet current MSM students and learn ...
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