A RHYME Doc: Behind the Scenes of “Stand High”

“A R.H.Y.M.E. DOC – Bronx Charter School of the Arts” is a short documentary about the collaboration between Bronx Arts Charter For the Arts Middle School and Thrive Collective’s Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel (RHYME) program. Using in-class footage and content, “A R.H.Y.M.E. DOC” covers the 16 weeks that RHYME Teaching Artists and students worked together to conceptualize and create original lyrics and music. Students are shown developing their craft as hip hop artists as they record a demo, practice speech, hone their stage presence, and visit La Bodega Studios, all with the aim of ultimately producing a music video.

Credits:

NY Thrive Art Director: Randy Mason
Lead Teaching Artist: Kevin Toledo aka Advice
Assistant Teaching Artist: Kareem Caines aka Bronx Emcee, James Lherisson
Documentary Director and Producer: Kareem Caines aka Bronx Emcee
Music by: Kevin Toledo aka Advice
Additional Video Content Courtesy of: Eric Mason
BAM Art Director: Michelle Bontemps
Partners: LaBodega NY Studios, The Point CDC

Learn more at www.thrivecollective.org/rhyme