Wednesday, April 20, 2011

MoogLab - Working to Teach Kids Science through Electronic Music

Bob Moog was an electronic music pioneer who spent much of his professional life in Asheville, NC where Moog Music is still headquartered.  Moog's synthesizers, theremins electronic filters created a sound that changed the face of music and introduced sonic science to a generation of musicians.  Today, Bob's daughter, Michelle Moog-Koussa carries on her father's legacy as the head of the Bob Moog Foundation.  I've worked with Michelle to create promotional videos for the Moogseum and the educational outreach program MoogLab.
From MoogLab: 
With arts programs and school budgets suffering nationwide, and science education lagging behind that of other developed countries, we are committed to making an impact with MoogLab.

MoogLab
brings electronic instruments like Theremins and synthesizers into underserved schools to teach children the science of sound, to inspire their own creativity and desire to innovate, and to forge connections between their classroom learning and fun, real-life applications.
We have brought MoogLab into North Carolina elementary and middle schools, festivals, and our own public events. Student reactions have been amazing, encouraging us to further develop the program and take it nationwide.

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