NM Jazz Workshop's South Valley Band Project
The South Valley Band Project has joined the Berklee City Music Network, a national network of institutions offering the Berklee PULSE™ music method to under-served teens at no cost to them.
Professional musicians teach group classes and provide individual attention to middle school students who want to learn to make music. Instruction includes music appreciation, rhythm, melody, harmony and ensemble playing.
The South Valley Band Project provides free arts programming to low-income South Valley middle school students during out-of-school hours.
The South Valley Band Project is focused on helping keep middle school students engaged and on-track in school and out of trouble—all while learning new skills and having fun playing music.
Instructors
Artha Meadors
Artha Meadors, a native Albuquerquean, has spent 20 years playing the electric bass guitar in a multitude of genres. As a teenager, he played bass and drums in jazz and rock bands while studying gospel and R&B under the guidance of many church mentors. During the New Mexico All-State Jazz competition, he received the Louis Armstrong Award for jazz drumming. Artha has a passion for all types of music, including metal, country, jazz, gospel, and avant-garde. Previously, he taught the summer Jazz Camp for the NM Jazz Workshop and he currently teaches privately. Artha is returning to the South Valley Band Project this fall after some time away.