Crew University

A four-week summer program designed to provide unique performance experiences for middle & high school girls. Provides summer income and opportunities to close the gender gap in knowledge and expertise in the music business industry.  

Takes place June 20-July 14, 2022 (weekdays, 9am-3pm) at Bickford Community Center. 

About Crew University:

Crew is a small ensemble of participants with mature voices. This group was birthed from AngelStreet’s desire to create more musical and leadership opportunities. Students will engage in daily musical training in preparation for community performances at the end of the program. Students will also take daily courses around personal finance, music business literacy. In addition, students will hear from and interact directly with local and national leaders in the music industry, sharing their stories and key tips to being successful on their journey. Once a week students will visit different businesses in order to observe business operations, ask questions of business leaders, and interact with team members. Students will also participate in team-building activities to grow them as a performance group. Finally, students will receive compensation based on the revenue from performances, as well as class and program participation. 
During this program, students will engage in daily musical training in preparation for a community performance and college simulated evaluation (vocal juries) at the end of the program. Students will also take daily courses around personal finance, professional development, and entertainment business. In addition, students will hear from and interact directly with local and national leaders in the music industry, sharing their stories and key tips to being successful on their journey. Students will visit different colleges both in and outside of Memphis as well as participate in team building activities to grow them as a performance group. And finally, students will receive compensation for both their work as musicians and general participation in the program.
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Made possible in part from the Neighborhood Partnership Grant via the Strategic Community Investment Fund.