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Charleston Gaillard Center Released Episode X of Raising the Volume with lesson plans . Featuring conversations on music, race, art, activism, and more, the series is curated by Artists-in-Residence, Marcus Amaker and Charlton Singleton. In Raising the Volume, Charleston’s Poet Laureate Amaker and Grammy Award winner Singleton explore issues through open, honest dialogue. Each conversation includes an in-depth conversation with local Black leaders, educators, business owners and artists. |
Episode XI – Kellen Gray examines classical conducting.
Topics include his journey as a Black conductor and diversity in classical music.
Episode XII – Marcus Amaker and Charlton Singleton talk about music, joy, and memory.
Topics include the influences of specific artists on their personal and professional lives.
Episode XIII – Regina Duggins discusses her role as a mentor, teacher, and community leader.
Topics include her leadership of Charleston Black Pride and her fight for those who do not have a voice.
Each video is accompanied by a lesson plan for both middle and high school students. The Gaillard Center’s on-staff educator, Sterling deVries, will facilitate cross-school virtual meetings for students in different areas to discuss the content of the interviews. Thirteen lesson plans are available now at gaillardcenter.org. The lesson plans highlight the following interdisciplinary themes: global awareness; civic literacy; working creatively with others.
Watch the episodes and download the plans here. All videos and lesson plans are available for free as part of the Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program.
Previously released episodes include:
Episode I – A conversation on music, racism, art, activism, and more with Marcus Amaker & Charlton Singleton. 
Episode II – A conversation on Charleston activism, past and present with former Municipal Court Judge for the City of Charleston for 33 years, Judge Arthur McFarland.
Episode III – A conversation on awareness and action with the Executive Director of YWCA, LaVanda Brown.
Episode IV – A conversation on growing up in Charleston and life as a journalist and author with Herb Frazier.
Episode V – A conversation on arts management with Dr. Karen Chandler.
Episode VI – A conversation on The Jazz Initiative and Jenkins Orphanage Band with Dr. Karen Chandler.
Episode VII – A conversation on his life and the health of our Black community with Dr. Thaddeus J. Bell.
Episode VIII – A conversation on entrepreneurship with Andrea Davis.
Episode IX – A conversation on finding your voice with Dr. Kylon Jerome Middleton.
Episode X – A conversation on music and life with The War And Treaty.
Additional episodes and lesson plans will be released soon. More information cbrack@gaillardcenter.org
