WELCOME TO
RAISE THE BAR
I’m a NYC Department of Education licenced vendor and after school teacher. Register below for Raise The Bar, one of my new, exciting, virtual platforms for kids grades 3-8.
RAISE THE BAR: GRADES 3-8
HIP HOP SONGWRITING, RAPPING, SINGING, RECORDING, AND PERFORMANCE CLASS
Learn the ins and outs of collaborative songwriting and recording of a structured Hip Hop & R&B song. Choose to rap, sing the chorus, play a role in writing or performing. Help to curate and participate in a choreographed live performance at the end of the Raise the Bar program.
Students receive a professionally mixed and mastered MP3 of the song. They are guided by an established Billboard Charts and Rolling Stone Magazine featured artist known to us as Mr. Marc.
IN-CLASS
RTB IN-CLASS SESSION
MUSIC VIDEOS
SURVIVE: LYRIC VIDEO
VIRTUAL BTS
BEHIND THE VIRTUAL SCENES
MASH-UPS
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Working through live virtual classroom sessions, a group of 10 students learn the ins and outs of collaborative songwriting and recording of a structured group Hip Hop song. Students record vocals easily using a simple desktop online audio recording program, or iphone. Students choose to rap, sing, write, “ghost write” (play a role in writing but not recording or appearing on the song), or go for it all!
Recordings are easily forwarded to Mr. Marc who then inserts, mixes, and masters student vocals into the group song.
Students receive a professionally mixed and mastered MP3 of the song. They are guided by an established Billboard Charts and Rolling Stone Magazine featured artist known to us as Mr. Marc.
Mr. Marc will conduct an initial 10 minute interview to determine eligibility. Students receive official Raise The Bar acceptance letters.
COMING WINTER 2020
Video Production: Shooting and editing
Audio engineering
Smartphone Photography and Visual Storytelling
Beat Making
ABOUT MARC HERSTEIN
Marc Herstein, Park Slope Brooklynite, educator, entertainer and father, has a gift in fully engaging children and retaining their ongoing participation. Marc brings over 20 years of live performance, songwriting, beat production, video production, event production and audio engineering experience to a wide array of programming for pre-k through middle school aged children.
Marc began producing hip hop music in the late 90’s and was featured on the world renowned Lyricist Lounge albums. He has released records that have hit the billboard charts and have been recognized and quoted in Rolling Stone Magazine. Marc diversified his portfolio and began hosting highly successful children's dance parties as the resident MC and premier event host for the world renowned, family dance craze, Baby Loves Disco. To date, marc has toured over 50 cities hosting family dance parties for multigenerational audiencess
Marc now has built upon his accomplishments by developing unique, cutting edge educational programming that seamlessly support the identity of a school.
Outside of his entertainment and education experience, Marc has worked for three major nonprofit organizations in NYC and has led marketing, events and volunteer departments for the past 14 years. His own early education includes District 15's PS. 230 and MS 51, as well as Laguardia High School of the Performing Arts as a vocal major. Marc is known for his high energy and integrity, he is a champion of children and their learning in fun environments.