Futures In Tune

This is Futures in Tune in action.

Students in Los Angeles share the song they wrote and then across the world in South Africa, they get a chance to watch and learn it too.

Through this small exchange kids get connected across cultures, learn from one another and become a part of the Futures in Tune global community- all because of music!

“You won’t be here in South Africa the rest of your life. You’ll have to visit other countries…”
We teach music and dance not just for exposure to the arts, but to prepare students for global life. By fostering cultural understanding and empathy today we’re helping our students become confident global citizens of the future!

Last month South Africa challenged us to try out the Gumboots dance. They’re back this month with the steps to a traditional Zulu dance called Ukusina.
They’re break it down step by step so everyone can join in, no matter where you are.
Show us your moves and we’ll post more when our other FIT sites get the chance to try it out!

Laura is playing an accompaniment while students explore just the black keys.
She wants them to understand there’s so much beginners can do there, no lessons necessary!
Pretty quickly they learn they can make their own music and it actually sounds good.
Creating moments where kids feel safe to try new things and get creative without fear of “doing it wrong” is where confidence starts to grow.

Have a keyboard laying around? Try it for yourself and let us know how it goes in the comments!

We’re challenging you this time. Learn the steps, tag us in your video. Who’s next?

This is everything.
Kids are naturally musical beings, it’s already in them. When they’re given the chance to create their own songs, rhythms, and movement, they start to see that they’re not just learning music…they’re capable of making it. And staying true to Futures in Tune, they wanted to celebrate all the different ways we say hello. 👋🏼 😊