Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife

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Stories from Deep in the Heart teaches students and teachers how to document their family and community traditions.  Stories from Deep in the Heart is a project of Texas Folklife, based in Austin, TX.

For more, visit:
http://www.texasfolklife.org/storiesfromdeepintheheart.html
http://www.texasfolklife.org
https://soundcloud.com/texasfolklife 

Series

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9 Pieces

The completed audio documentaries from the Stories from O Henry Middle School. Stories include celebrity musician profiles, an insider's look at the formation of the ACL music festival, and many other stories about local Austin artists, businesses and O Henry Middle School legends.

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3 Pieces

In October 2017, Texas Folklife worked with a group of students at Hogg Middle School in Houston, Texas. These are the finished stories - a diverse medley of pieces reflecting the communities of Houston.

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13 Pieces

Students from Martin Middle School in Austin, Texas produced these radio stories with assistance from Texas Folklife for the Stories from Deep in the Heart program.

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Students from Akins High School in Austin, TX interviewed community members about racial justice, arts, and activism.

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14 Pieces

Students discuss international experiences; life as refugees; the cultures of Latin America, Africa, and Afghanistan; and coming to the United States. The students who participated in this program were mostly recent immigrants or refugees who were just beginning to learn English at the time of our program.

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The finished radio pieces from the Texas Folklife Stories Summer Institute, a weeklong intensive audio production workshop for Austin-area students and teachers (www.texasfolklife.org).

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In May 2017, students at Fulmore Middle School worked with Texas Folklife producers to create a series of personal stories on their teachers and their lives. The resulting radio pieces explore Latinx culture and identity, growing up poor in rural Texas, and family legacy.

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11 Pieces

Stories by youth producers at Grisham Middle School during the 2014-15 school year.

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In May 2017, middle school students at Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy worked with Texas Folklife producers to create a series of personal stories. The resulting radio pieces explore stories that aren't what they first seem to be, featuring guest musicians and explorations of student talent.

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4 Pieces

This series was produced for "Writing with Sound in the Classroom", a workshop offered by The University of Texas at Austin: Heart of Texas Writing Project and Stories from Deep in the Heart, a Project of Texas Folklife. (April 27, 2013). These pieces feature Austin, TX-based musicians Paula Maya, Ravi Teja Nulu, Kamran Hooshman, Jay Whitley, and Joshua Thomson.


Pieces

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Our Stories youth fellows introduce us to the friendly people and flourishing communities of Austin's Asian American Resource Center.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2014
  • Length: 04:20
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The curiosity of two young musicians leads them to the doorstep of master sitar player Indrajit Banerjee.

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2014
  • Length: 05:15
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Brazilian keyboardist Paula Maya discusses her music career and Música Popular Brasileira, a combination of original songwriting and Brazilian urba...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2013
  • Length: 03:27

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  • Length: 06:09

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  • Length: 03:42

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  • Length: 03:54
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Auveed & Mateen's Excellent Adventure: A story about two cousins and a luthier.

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  • Added: Jul 31, 2013
  • Length: 06:25
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Organic Path: Two teens explore an unusual vocation that inspires new options for their future.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2013
  • Length: 04:33
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A Passion for Bharata Natyam: Classical Indian dance comes to central Texas

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2013
  • Length: 05:24
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A youth reporter describes her family’s passion for an Austin-based Great Dane rescue project. Ruff!

  • Added: May 09, 2013
  • Length: 05:10