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Music Makers Freestyle Edition

2024-11-16 15:00:00 2024-11-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Music Makers Freestyle Edition A freestyle rap performance, conversation & workshop with Marley The Messenger for National Hip Hop HIstory Month. Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, November 16
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-16 15:00:00 2024-11-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Music Makers Freestyle Edition A freestyle rap performance, conversation & workshop with Marley The Messenger for National Hip Hop HIstory Month. Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room

Hawthorne Branch

Meeting Room

A freestyle rap performance, conversation & workshop with Marley The Messenger for National Hip Hop HIstory Month.

This workshop led by Marley The Messenger features the art of freestyle rap and includes performances, discussions, and education on how to learn, practice, and improve your ability to freestyle. Freestyle Rap is an improvisational form of rapping words (and sometimes sounds), usually without any preparation or forethought about what will be spoken. Some individuals may combine previously written work with new thoughts that come into the person’s mind while performing, but the term freestyling (in the context of Hip Hop/Rap music) is generally associated with being created in the moment. No previous experience is required, and any skill level is welcome, including experts. While creativity, versatility, and having fun is celebrated, this program does not accept violent or discriminatory language, or behavior. Library code of conduct applies.


Marley The Messenger is a Gainesville, Florida-based Hip Hop artist, a MusicGNV Recording Grant recipient, creator of “Microphone Mentors” (funded by a grant from SPARC352), and since September 2023, he has been leading the “Teen Music Maker” series (a recording & music making workshop for teens) at the Tower Road branch library, and other participating branches throughout Alachua County. The Messenger has performed with numerous legends and pioneers of Hip Hop [culture] and Rap music. He has competed in and hosted various rap battles, both small and large. One of the founding members of The Hip-Hop Collective (2001-2020), Marley also hosted a weekly freestyle session in Gainesville for many years during this time.

Learn more about Marley The Messenger by visiting www.marleythemessenger.com

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Dance | MakerSpace |

TAGS: | music | hip hop |

Hawthorne Branch

Phone: 352-481-1920
Branch manager
Cameron Burris

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day Holiday
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day Holiday)
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Sun, Jul 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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The Hawthorne Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Hawthorne and surrounding areas.

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