Letters from the Somerville Transition Shelter

(Somerville, MA)

Letters from the Somerville Transition Shelter (Somerville, MA) a lockup facility for delinquent teenage boys

Dear Sarasa
Your music gave me some ideas between hip hop music and classical music. Putting them together. The music ya played bring emotions. The music could make you feel sad, happy, and mad. Ive heard the music before but not in person. It was a new feeling and a new experience for me. In the beginning I felt depress. I'd like how ya tried to work with some residence in making beats.

Sarasa,
Thank you very much for coming. I really enjoy it. It was a pleasure to have ya1ll come in and play for us. I learn new things from all of you. The instruments look old but in very good condition. It is very interesting what people can make out of bird and wood. People really have a smart brain. Well the music make me feel relax. It calm me down from my rough day. These music can put you to sleep very easily. The music make me feel jumpy at certain times. Well i heard it before like on t.v. and movies. I would like to hear it again because it good to learn about others.

Dear Sarasa
Your performance today was very educational. You taught me alot today about the musical instruments and when they were made. The music that was played was very delightful and enjoying. It made me feel as though I was there in the 17th century and in a very old video game. I was glad yall came up to visit and your welcomed back anytime.

Dear Sarasa,
How do you do? I really appreciate you guyz coming to do that little gig. Im not really use to that type of music, but I enjoyed it. I like how you guyz fit in when we were beat boxing. Thank you for coming thankz.

Dear Sarasa,
I'm writing this in regards to your performance at the Sommerville Transitional Shelter. Myself and many others really enjoyed your performance. I learned alot of things i never knew about music back in the 1600's. By you guys (and girls) coming in and playing for us really lifted my spirits and made me feel like a better person. I believe that you all can really make a difference in alot of communities and make alot of peoples days better and more glorious. I hope to attend one of your up-coming concerts. Thank you for your time and performance.

To: Whom It May Concern

The music I heard Today was an uplifting experience. I am currently incarsarated and The daily routine has become a bit repetitive and tedious. When I saw The instruments at First a Figured This will be some cliche attempt from some privately funded musitians to present a haphazard musical presentation to break-up The day. But to my suprise when I heard all of the instruments collaborate to make a quite enchanting melody I was more Than impressed, it was a momentary epifamy That was overwhelmingly delightful. I nevor appreciated The instruments nor the musitians to This degree befor. Thank you For exposing me to somthing New

Sarasa,
How are you doing? I hope when you receive this letter it finds you in the best of health. Me, I'm okay, just trying to maintain while I'm here. Anyways, thank you for coming to our program and performing for us. Most of the music your group played left me in a calm & peaceful state of mind. It gave me a chance to rap on different types of beats. It was good to hear how the instruments sounded individually. I'm hoping that you come back again to perform again. So, I hope I see you in the future at a concert.

Dear Sarasa,

Thank you very much for coming to our unit (Somerville Transition Shelter) and performing. These young men don't have an opportunity to see this type of music often and I think they have a new respect for it. I have included the thoughts about your program from these young men. I also look forward to hearing from you again!

Sincerely,
Alicia White (teacher)