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CHICKEN DUCK Youth participated in an improvised voice-over activity using a restaurant scene from the cartoon Clarence. They created their own dialogue, characters, and comedic timing to transform the original scene into a funny and original moment.
SUSPENDED Youth participated in an improvised voice-over activity using a classroom scene from the cartoon Clarence. They created original dialogue and used comedic timing to transform the scene into a funny and entertaining moment.
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Summer Jam was held at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Theatre as an end-of-summer celebration featuring more than 13 youth acts. Four performers from the Donald W. Reynolds Clubhouse participated in the showcase and represented the Notes for Notes program.
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AMIRA - SPOKEN WORD Amira performed an original spoken-word poetry piece during the Uprising youth showcase at AREA15. Her performance gave her the opportunity to share her voice, creativity, and personal expression with a live audience.
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SIN CITY SUMMER VOL. 1 Notes for Notes youth completed Sin City Summer, Vol. 1, a collaborative album featuring 19 original tracks. The project highlights a diverse group of young artists performing solo songs and group collaborations developed through the program. Completing the album allowed participants to strengthen their songwriting, recording, production, and creative collaboration skills while producing a finished body of work.
AMIRA - A COLLECTION OF POEMS 1 Amira completed A Collection of Poems, Vol. 1, a five-track spoken-word project featuring the original pieces “Art,” “Home,” “Name,” “Pearly Gates,” and “Unconditional.” The collection gave her an opportunity to develop her writing, vocal delivery, emotional expression, and confidence as a recording artist. Produced by Rob Lacy, the project represents a completed body of work that documents Amira’s growth as a young poet and storyteller.
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SUMMER JAM 2026 - N4N ARTISTS Five youth artists represented Notes for Notes at Summer Jam 2026 by performing original songs for a live audience. The showcase gave participants an opportunity to demonstrate their songwriting, recording, and stage-performance skills in a professional setting. Their participation highlighted the creativity, confidence, and artistic growth developed through the Notes for Notes program.
SAVANNAH JULIET - LIVE Savannah Juliet made her first live performance at the Uprising youth showcase at AREA15. She performed original songs that she had written and recorded only one month earlier through Notes for Notes. The experience marked an important milestone in her artistic development and strengthened her confidence, stage presence, and ability to share her original music with an audience.
ZOE - LIVE Zoe performed original songs she wrote and recorded through Notes for Notes at the Uprising youth showcase at AREA15. The performance gave her an opportunity to present her completed music to a live audience in a professional venue. Her participation demonstrated growth in songwriting, recording, confidence, and live stage performance.
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FREESTYLE SESSIONS Freestyle sessions have returned to Notes for Notes, giving youth a fun and challenging way to strengthen their lyrical abilities. The activity encourages participants to think quickly, build confidence, and respond creatively in the moment. Regular freestyle practice is also helping students improve their flow, wordplay, timing, and overall songwriting skills.
SUBSANITY - ALBUM MIX SESSION Notes for Notes Las Vegas’ first metal band is currently in the mixing phase of its nine-song album. N4N’s lead engineers have been working diligently to refine the recordings and complete the program’s first full live-band metal project. The album highlights the students’ musicianship, collaboration, songwriting, and experience recording as a complete band.
JSLYDE & JO-2SMOOTH - MUSIC VIDEO JSlyde and Jo-2Smooth recorded a music video for their lead single, “Iced Tea.” The song features fellow youth artist Reddux and was produced by Rob Lacy. Completing the video gave the artists an opportunity to strengthen their on-camera performance skills while bringing their original song to life visually.