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3000N.ElbridgeAve.,Chicago,IL60618-773-342-8865-praachicago.org-Facebook.com/PuertoRicanArtsAllianceAboutthePuertoRicanArtsAlliance(PRAA)ThePuertoRicanArtsAlliance(PRAA)isdedicatedtopreservingculturebymaintainingtraditions,promotingthearts,providingeducationalopportunitiesandcultivatingprideinheritageforfuturegenerations.Theorganizationworkstowardthismissionthroughseparatebutinterconnectedprogramareasandactivitiesthatinclude:school-basedprograms,workshops,communityoutreachandexhibitions.Theorganizationhasmorethan20yearsexperienceworkingwithinthecommunity,specificallywithyouth.PRAAoffersuniqueprogramsthatincreaseknowledge,impactidentity,andinspirecreativity.Throughprogramsatthreecommunitylocations--HumboldtParkFieldHouse,PRAACenterandtheLatinMusicProjectCenter–PRAAservesadiverseaudienceof30,000individualseachyear.AbouttheLatinMusicProjectAprojectofthePuertoRicanArtsAlliance,theLatinMusicProject(LMP)isanafterschoolprogramofferingclassesincuatro,guitar,violin,ensembleperformanceandLatinmusicfundamentals.Classesareofferedforchildren/youthfromallbackgrounds,aged4-18years.Participantswilllearnhowtoreadmusic,howtoplaytraditionalLatinAmericansongsandhowtoperformasagroup.ClassesareheldattheLatinMusicProjectCenter(2958NMilwaukeeAve,Chicago).AdvancedstudentsmayauditiontojoinPRAA'sLatinMusicProjectEnsemble,gainingadditionalexperienceperformingatcommunityeventsandpracticingonceperweekyear-round.

2018-19ProgramDates:

FallClasses October1–December19,2018

FallFinalConcert Thursday,December20,2018,6-8pm

SpringClasses February4–May1,2019

SpringFinalConcert Thursday,May2,2019,6-8pm

NoclassesareheldwhenCPSisclosed.

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ClassSchedule*Day Time ClassName AgeMonday 5:30-6:30pm LatinMusicProjectAdvancedEnsemble 8-18yearsMonday 5:30-6:30pm LittleGenius:IntroductiontoLatinMusicI 4-7yearsMonday 6:30-7:30pm LittleGenius:IntroductiontoLatinMusicII 4-7yearsTuesday 5:30-6:30pm GuitarBeginner 8-18yearsTuesday 5:30-6:30pm GuitarIntermediate 8-18yearsTuesday 6:30-7:30pm CuatroBeginner 8-18yearsTuesday 6:30-7:30pm CuatroIntermediate 8-18yearsWednesday 5:30-6:30pm ViolinBeginner 8-18yearsWednesday 6:30-7:30pm ViolinIntermediate 8-18yearsWednesday 6:30-7:30pm PreparatoryEnsemble(Intermediate) 8-18years

*ThefinalclassschedulewillbedeterminedbyenrollmentProgram TotalFee

ClassFee(OneChild)–FallorSpringSession $200$100withscholarship

AdditionalChild–FallorSpringSession $100$50withscholarship

ClassFee(OneChild)–FullYearProgram $400$200withscholarship

AdditionalChild–FullYearProgram $200$100withscholarship

PerformanceFacilityFee $25perfamilyperyear

InstrumentFee-StudentsmaypurchaseaninstrumentfromPRAAorbringtheirowninstrumenttoclass.

$150pernewviolin,cuatroorguitar

PRAAisa501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationandfeessupportourcommunityprograms.Paymentacceptedviacash,creditcardorcheck.Paymentmustbereceiveinfullonorbeforefirstdayofclass.Placeinclassisnot“held”untilpaymentisreceived.Nopaymentplansareavailable.Refundsareonlyavailable48hourspriortothefirstdayofclasswithapprovalfromtheExecutiveDirector.Toenrollinourprogram,returnregistrationformandpaymenttoPRAA:

info@praachicago.orgor

(773)342-8865x111

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PuertoRicanArtsAlliance

LatinMusicProjectEnrollmentFormProgram:___Guitar(8-18years)___Cuatro(8-18years)___Violin(8-18years)___LittleGenius(4-7years)Session: ___Fall ___Spring ___FullYear(FallandSpring)PARTICIPANTINFORMATIONName:DateofBirth(Month/Date/Year):Gender:____Male___Female___Other//CurrentGrade:SchoolName:Pleaselistanyadditionalinformationaboutyourchildthatmaybebeneficialforourstafftobeawareof(allergies,diabetes,asthma,etc.):Race/Ethnicity(Optional)___AmericanNative:___Hawaiian/Pacific:___Hispanic:___Asian:___White___NonHispanic:___Black:___Multi-Racial___Other:___________________________PARENT/LEGALGUARDIANINFORMATIONName:MailingAddress:City:State:ZipCode:PhoneEmailAdditionalEmergencyContact:Phone:PARENT/STUDENTPARTICIPATIONACKNOWLEDGMENTAGREEMENT:IherebygivepermissionformychildtoparticipateinPRAAeducationalprogram(s),class(es),andfieldtrip(s).Ifullyassumeallresponsibilityforinjuriesshe/heorImayreceiveorarticleslostwhileparticipatingintheseactivitiesorwhileintraveltoorfromeducationalactivitiesorfieldtrips,andherebyreleasePRAAanditsemployeesfromliabilityforanyinjuryIormychild(ren)maysustain.Intheeventofmedicalemergency,IherebyauthorizeandgivemyconsenttoPRAAanditsemployeesand/orvolunteerstosecurefromanyaccreditedhospital,clinic,and/orphysiciananytreatmentdeemednecessaryformeormychild’simmediatecare.IagreethatIshallremainresponsibleforanyandallexpensesincurredforsuchemergencymedicalcareandtreatment.IherebygivepermissiontoPRAAfortheuseofanyandallphotograph(s),video(s),recording(s)orothertypeofdocumentationofPRAAprogram(s),class(es),recital(s),concert(s)orspecialeventsinwhichIorchild(ren)mayappear(wardofstateexcluded).Theusageisinclusiveof,butnotlimitedto,thepublicationofbrochures,posters,catalogs,handbook,banners,broadcastorprintadvertisements.Iagreetowaiveanyclaimtocompensationforuseofsaiddocumentationmaterial(s).Iunderstandthatacompletedandsignedregistrationform,aswellasfullpaymentofenrollmentfees,aredueonorbeforefirstdayofclassormychildwillnotbeenrolled.Ihaveread,providedaccurateinformationandagreedtoalltheinformationcontainedinthisform.Parent/LegalGuardianSignature__________________________________________Date_______________

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LatinMusicProjectScholarshipProgram

PuertoRicanArtsAlliance(PRAA)ispleasedtooffertuitionassistanttomakeourprogrammoreaccessible.

A50%discountwillbeofferedforfamiliesmakinglessthantheAreaMedianIncome.

Ifyouwishtoapplyfortuitionassistance,pleasefollowtheseinstructions:

1. Pleasecompleteallsectionsoftheapplication(page3).2. AttachacopyofyourmostrecentFederal1040TaxReturntotheapplicationform.3. Ifnecessary,attachadescriptionofanyspecialcircumstancesthatimpactyourfamily’sneedfor

tuitionassistance.4. ReturnthecompletedapplicationtoPRAAatleast2-weekspriortothefirstdayofclass.

Submitmaterialsto:info@praachicago.orgordroptoPRAA’sprogramsite(2958NMilwaukeeAve).

Applicationswillbeprocessedonafirst-come,first-servedbasisuntilscholarshipfundsareexhaustedorclassesarefull.

HouseholdSize AreaMedianIncome

1 $55,300

2 $63,200

3 $71,100

4 $79,000

5 $85,400

6 $91,700

7 $98,000

8 $104,300

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LatinMusicProjectFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)

WhatisthePuertoRicanArtsAlliance(PRAA)?Establishedin1998,PuertoRicanArtsAlliance(PRAA)isanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtomaintainingtraditions,promotingthearts,providingeducationalopportunities,andcultivatingprideinheritageforfuturegenerations.Overthepast20years,PRAAhasemergedasaprimaryculturalresource,offeringhigh-quality,one-of-a-kindartsandmusicexperiencestoagrowingaudienceof30,000audiencememberseachyear.PRAA’smainofficeislocatedat3000NElbridgeAve,Chicago.MusicclassesareheldattheLatinMusicProjectCenter(2958NMilwaukeeAve,Chicago)acrossthestreet.Whatclassesdoyouofferandforwhatages?TheLatinMusicProjectMusicoffersgrouplessonsforbeginnerandintermediatelevelsinviolin,guitar,cuatro,ensembleperformanceandLatinmusicfundamentals.Theseclassesareforages4-18.Inaddition,advancedstudentsmayauditiontojoinPRAA’sLatinMusicProjectEnsemble.

• Guitar–Lessonsareavailableforbeginnerandintermediatelevels,ages8to18.OurcurriculumcoverselementsoftheLatinrepertoireaswellasmusicreading,handtechnique,chords,scales,performanceskills,instrumentcareandmore.

• PuertoRicanCuatro–ConsideredthenationalinstrumentofPuertoRico,thissmallguitar-like

instrumentiscentraltomanyLatinAmericansongsandisoftenaccompaniedbyguitar.Lessonsforbeginnerandintermediatelevelsareavailable,ages8to18.OurcurriculumcoverselementsoftheLatinrepertoireaswellasmusicreading,handtechnique,chords,scales,performanceskills,instrumentcareandmore.

• Violin-Lessonsareavailableforbeginnerandintermediatelevels,ages8to18.Ourcurriculum

coverselementsoftheLatinrepertoireaswellasmusicreading,bowtechnique,musicality,scales,performanceskills,instrumentcareandmore.

• LittleGenius–Aparentandchildparticipationclassforages4-7years(alllevels).Inthisclass,

studentswilllearnfundamentalmusicskillsandwillbeintroducedtotheLatinrepertoire.Afunwaytolearnaboutmusicwhileplayingpercussioninstruments,singing,readingmusic,dancingandmore.

Whereareclassesheld?ClassesareheldatPRAA’sLatinMusicProjectCenter(LMPC)at2958NMilwaukeeAve,Chicago.WealsopartnerwithCPSschoolstoofferclassesafterschoolatselectsites.OurLMPCclassesareopentoallstudents.

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Whenareclassesoffered?Classesareofferedintwosessions(FallandSpring)withbreaksforCPSnon-attendancedaysandholidays.Afinalrequiredrecitalisheldattheendofeachsessionforallstudents.Thefinalclassschedulewillbedeterminedbyenrollment,butgenerallyclassesareheldMonday,TuesdayorWednesday,between5:30-7:30pm.Classesareonehourperweekperinstrument.Orientationisheldtheweekbeforeclassesbeginandenrolledparticipantsareinformedofthefinalclassscheduleatthistime.Whoareyourinstructors?ZabdielSantiago,MusicProgramManager,hastaughtmusicandleadyouthensemblesformorethantwelveyears.HeholdsadegreeinmusicfromtheMusicConservatoryofPuertoRicoandhascompletedmasterlevelstudiesUniversidadInteramericanaofPuertoRico.ZabdielhasdirectedandperformedinmusicprogramsinPuertoRicoandChicago.JoseCarrasquillo,MusicProgramManager,isagraduateoftheConservatoryofMusicinSanJuan,PuertoRicowithaB.A.injazzandCaribbeanmusicperformance.PrevioustojoiningPRAA’sLatinMusicProgram,JosewasaperformeratBalletFolklóricoBrumas,BalletFolklóricoGuarionexandBalletFolklóricoGuamaniqueandamusicteacheratCentrodeFormaciónDeportivoandEscueladeBellasArtesdeComerío–allinPuertoRico.Josespecializesintheteachingofthecuatro,PuertoRico’snationalinstrument,andnowleadsPRAA’sLatinMusicProjectyouthensemble.PRAAalsoengagescommunitymusicianstoteachonacontractualbasis.Allinstructorsaretrainedmusiciansandeducators,withexperienceteachingyouth.Isthereafee?HowdoIpurchaseaninstrument?Yes,currentclassfeesarelistedinourenrollmentmaterialswithdiscountsofferedforsigningupmorethanonechildorlow-incomefamilies.Allclassfeesmustbepaidinfullonorbeforethefirstdayofclass.Theclassfeedoesnotincludetheperformancefacilityfee,instrumentorothermusicsupplies.Foranadditional$150feeyoumaypurchaseaninstrumentfromPRAA.Youmayalsobringanoutsideinstrumenttoclass.WhetheryoubringaninstrumentfromhomeorpurchaseaninstrumentfromPRAA,pleaseconsiderpurchasinganinstrumentcasetotransportyourinstrument.PRAAisnotresponsibleforlostorbrokeninstrumentsandcannotmakerepairs.Canyousavemeaspot?Inordertoenrollintheclassandsaveyourspot,youmustcompleteallpaperworkandpaythefullenrollmentfee.PartialpaymentsarenotacceptedandPRAAstaffcannot“hold”astudent’sspotinaclass.Classesare“firstcome,firstserved.”HowdoIsignuporgetmoreinfo?EnrollbycompletingtheRegistrationFormandsubmittingafullpayment.Ourstaffisavailableat2958NMilwaukeeAve,Chicagoor3000NElbridgeAve,Chicago(PRAACenter).Reachusatinfo@praachicago.orgorcall773-342-8865x111.Visitourwebsite(www.praachicago.org)orfollowPuertoRicanArtsAllianceonFacebook(www.facebook.com/PuertoRicanArtsAlliance)formoreinfoaboutourprograms.