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Home > Design & Creative Services > Music > Song Writing > JabariExum
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JabariExum
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This expert is currently unavailable for sessions. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Expert in:
Song Writing
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Rating:
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Languages:
English
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You're World--is--You're Muse. I will assist artists in getting to the heart of a subject and expressing it in the most profound and captivating language.
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Degrees
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20 Years of Study as a Poet, Journalist, Hip-Hop Artist, and Musician
SKILLS
Music Entrepreneur, Percussionist, hip-hop vocalist (MC), poet, playwright/actor/director, music producer, teacher, host, educational / creative workshop facilitator
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My Expert Service
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I can help artist take a concept and turn it into a song in almost any english speaking genre (even Hip-Hop). Assist an artist with the creative process in order to empower them to see their immediate surroundings and global environment as their internal muse for writing.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Music Album Releases
“Listen: with your heart” w/ Hueman Prophets (Hip-Hop Theater)
“The Old Souls Mix Album” w/ Hueman Prophets (Hip-Hop)
“Only the Water Seperates us: w/ Farafina Kan (West African Percussion)
ENTREPRENEUR
Founder and Owner of: Light House Publishing and
“Congo Square” Mobile Music Store
INSTRUCTOR
2006: Percussion Instructor @ WVSA PCS, Congo Square Sunday Class,
2006: Creative Writing Instructor @ Oak Hill and Youth Service Center
2005 to Present: West African drum instructor @ Two Rivers PCS
2005 to Present: Spoken Word Workshop Facilitator @ ABC Bilingual Academy
2005 to Present: Poetry and West African Drum Instructor @ Oak Hill youth detention center
2005: Spoken word and West African Drum Instructor @ Youth Services Center
2005: West African Drum Instructor @ Nation House Positive Action Center
2003- 06: Substitute Drum instructor @ Roots Public Charter School
2003-04: Music teacher assistant @ Hyde Public Charter School
2003-04: Substitute Music teacher at Sunrise Academy (Public Charter School)
2003-04: Music teacher at Tree of Life (PCS) after school program
2004: Music teacher for the B.E.L.L. Foundation summer program @ Tree of Life
2003: Music Teacher for city lights summer program @ Shade Elementary
PERFORMING ARTIST (Musician, Spoken Word)
2002-Present
-Open up for Common, Quest-love, Dead Prez, Krump Kings (Hueman Prophets)
-Co-Producer and host of “The Movement” Open Mic. @ Bar Nun (DC)
-Member and chief administrator of Hueman Prophets (Hip-Hop / Theater Ensemble)
-Member of Farafina Kan (West African percussion Orchestra-who has its own extensive resume)
-Member of the HIFI Collective dir. By Brother Ah (12 acoustic music ensemble)
-Member of Dono Drum and Dance ensemble
-Percussionist for Algebra (vocalist) @ Dream night club (Opening act for Common)
-Percussionist in the play “Prison Poetry” (Lincoln Theater)
-Percussionist for the DC Youth Ensemble w/ Carol Foster
-Percussionist for Urban Ave. 31 w/ Raheem Devaughn
-Guest percussionist for Ayanna Gregory, Wayna, W. Ellington Felton (all Neo-Soul Artist)
-Guest percussionist for Urban Nation youth Choir w/ Ricky Payton Sr.
-Guest percussionist with African Heritage Dance Comp. w/ Melvin Deal
-Percussionist in play “Prison Poetry” at the Lincoln Theater
ACTING
1998-Present: Member of the Hip-Hop Theater Junction (HHTJ)
2005- Co-star in andCo-directed “Read: White and Blue” by the Hueman Prophets at the Hip-Hop Theater Fest.
2002-2004: Actor and musician in” A love song for Mumia” (H.U. Theater Arts prod.)
2001: Co-star in “Hieroglyphic Graffiti” at National Black Theater Festival w/ HHTJ
1998-2002: Co-star HHTJ Production “Rhyme Deferred” at: Hip-Hop Theater Festival in San Francisco, New York, and DC; Arena Stage, National Black Theater Festival (NC), Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Howard Univ., Maryland Univ.
1999: “Raisin in the Sun” at Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DC)
1999: “Bring the Holidays to DC” at the Convention Center w/ Jennifer Holiday.
1999: “I Hate Valentines Day” at the Dance Place directed by Psalmayene 24
1990: “People Could Fly” Children’s Film
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Contact
JabariExum
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