U BETTER Sing! Web Series - An Egaging Music Literacy Program

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About U BETTER Sing!

Mission Statement

"U BETTER Sing," a premier web series program, serves as a catalyst for youth to develop music literacy that fosters artistic appreciation, knowledge of science, math, history, language arts, and global citizenship, to create a unique and inspired life.

Vision Statement

"U BETTER Sing!" is a unique educational program that is the first of its kind to teach music literacy, basic music theory, music history/ethnomusicology, vocal pedagogy, music and its relationship to science, math, history, language arts, and social skills, and world cultures to its target audience of children ages 10 to 14.  This innovative and fun music education show has explicit educational goals that are woven into the clever story lines, character development, show website, and educational outreach materials to foster musical growth and development both in and outside of the elementary and middle school classroom.

In addition to teaching music for the sake of music, the show also focuses on expanding knowledge in the areas of math, science, reading and writing via arts education.  The social skills/cultural diversity component of the show teaches rehearsal etiquette, performance etiquette, audience etiquette, and knowledge and acceptance of situations and cultures that may be unfamiliar to its target audience.  These components are beneficial for mainstream classrooms and special education classrooms in elementary and middle schools.

Finally, "U BETTER Sing!" has mass appeal because it also features the talents of musicians of all ages from Austin's rich cultural community as well as featuring the talents of various musical genres around the globe in our ever expanding global community.

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Creator, Executive Producer and Executive Director

Kelley Glover

Kelley Glover is the creator, executive producer, writer, and composer of a premier music literacy show, “U BETTER Sing!” She is also the voice of three of the characters on the show's cartoon, "U BETTER Sight-Sing!"

The "U BETTER Sing!" segments or chapters are as follows:

Performance by our guest performing artist

  • A music video featuring the, "U BETTER Sing!" youth cast members which focuses on one of the "music objectives" for the day

  • An interview written and conducted by a "U BETTER Sing!" youth cast member of the guest performing artist

  • A day in the life of a person who has a career in the arts. U BETTER Sing! crew members follow the guest for a day to find out what goes on behind the scenes in the life of a full -time or part -time performing artist

  • A "World Music" performance by the "U BETTER Sing!" cast, or a world music performing artist featuring instruments or songs from another culture.

  • The relationship between the arts to science, math, history, or language arts. An interview/short performance of a, "Dentist by day/Rock guitarist by night---how music, science, math, and visual arts are related to the field of dentistry!!"

  • The cartoon, "U BETTER Sight Sing!" featuring the characters, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, and their other musical term friends...or "frenemies!" The cartoon teaches audiation, how to sight-sing music, rehearsal and concert etiquette, and story lines that address the everyday life of middle school life regarding cultural diversity, bullying, and acceptance of differences among people in general.
Kelley Glover earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Howard University with a voice minor, and a Master of Arts from the Eastman School of Music with an emphasis in ethnomusicology. Kelley is a professional singer who has performed onstage with Denzel Washington, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Rait, Ruthie Foster, and Kris Kristoffersen among others. She studied voice with Grammy Award singer/songwriter, Jon Secada, and the Metropolitan Opera Mezzo Soprano, Hilda Harris. Kelley has also performed as a professional percussionist with “Mitra Kusuma,” a professional Balinese gamelan ensemble in Maryland.

During her 14 years as a choral director/theater teacher/world music drumming teacher, highlights include, selection of her choir to sing on two world music CD’s, one of which was recorded with “Sweet Honey in the Rock,” selection of her elementary school choir to perform during the “Kennedy Center Honors” show in a salute to Bill Cosby, and “Teacher of the Year” at Ridgeview Middle School in the Round Rock Independent School District.

Along with working on her show, “U BETTER Sing!” Mrs. Glover is the vocal team leader/soloist for the Unity Church of the Hills Celebration Choir in Austin, Texas. She also teaches U Better Sing! UBS Choir to youth ages 9 to 14 and gives private vocal instruction to children and adults.

 

"U BETTER Sing!" Board and Advisors:

 

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Frank B. Glover, Jr (Board)

Tom Horne (Board)

Jennifer Logue (Advisor)

Victoria Hammill (Advisor)

Tony Dahl (Advisor)

Roberta Grimes, Esq. (Advisor)

Yvonne Iiams (Advisor)

 

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