The core of Spoken Word in the Schools is our ongoing spoken word clubs, which meet weekly at every major Madison public high school. Spoken Word in the schools club meetings are part-writing circle, part-freestyle cipher, and part-vibe session. Facilitated by a teacher and a leading Madison poet-mentor, the spoken word groups are an avenue for artistic self-expression and academic growth, as student poets speak their truth about the world around them and discover the power of language, history, and the arts. Get involved with the spoken word community at your school:
East HS : Tues. after school [Mr.
Gibson & Poet-mentors Ali Mudrow, Lyjya Miles & DJ Clark – Room 250]
LaFollette HS : Wed. after school,
[Mr. McCuaig & Poet-mentor Eric Mata– Room B35]
Memorial HS :Fri. after school [Ms. Lyth & Poet-Mentor Sofia Snow–Room
608]
West HS : Wed. at Lunch, [Ms.
Hyzer & Poet-mentor Josh Healey–Room 204]
In addition to secondary schools, Spoken Word in the Schools poets have performed for and led workshops in middle and high schools in and around Madison. For more information about Spoken Word in the Schools, contact Josh Healey at 608.890.1006 or jghealey@wisc.edu
Interested in participating in the 2008 Teen Slam?
Register with the poet-mentor at your school’s weekly Spoken Word workshop.
2008 Madison Slam Semi-finals Dates are as follows:
• West: March 31, 4th hour
• Memorial: March 31, 7th period
• LaFollette: April 3, 2nd block
• East: April 7, 7th period
• Open Slam:Friday, April 4, 9pm, Memorial Union Main Lounge
Register with Josh Healey at jghealey@wisc.edu
Open Slam registration deadline is April 3. Limited spots to slam.
* Note: Poets can only compete in 1 semifinal, either at their school or at the open slam.
Saturday, April 12, 7:00pm
Orpheum Theater
with special guest emcee Baba Israel
featuring the First Wave Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble & DJ Pain1
* $5 student tickets, $10 general admissionp>
