June 1 - West Baton Rouge Branch Library - 10am, 11am
June 3 - St. Rose Branch Library - 2pm, 3pm
June 3 - East Regional Branch Library - 6pm
June 4 - Paradis Branch Library - 2pm, 3pm
June 4 - West Regional Branch Library - 6pm
June 5 - Cecilia Branch Library - 11am
June 5 - Breaux Bridge Branch Library - 3pm
June 6 - Parks Branch Library - 11am
June 6 - St. Martin Branch Library - 3pm
June 7 - Crowley Rice Theater - 2pm
June 8 - Children’s Museum of Acadiana - 11am
June 10 - Judge George W. Armstrong Library - 11am
June 11 - Vidalia Branch Library - 10:15am
June 11 - Ferriday Branch Library - 2pm
June 15 - Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library - 1pm
June 19 - West Baton Rouge Camp - 10am
June 21 - Academy of the Sacred Heart - 9:30am
June 21 - Paula G. Manship YMCA - 1:30pm
June 24 - Loreauville Branch Library - 10am
June 24 - Lydia Branch Library - 2pm
June 25 - Armand J. Brinkhaus Community Library - 2pm
June 26 - St. Gabriel School - 10:30am
June 26 - Plaquemine Library Main Branch - 2:30pm
July 6 - Children’s Museum of Acadiana - 11am
July 8 - Rapides Parish Main Library - 10am
July 8 - Libuse Branch Library - 2pm
July 9 - Hineston Branch Library - 10am
July 9 - Boyce Branch Library - 2pm
July 10 - West Baton Rouge Camp - 10am
July 10 - Robertson Branch Library - 10am
July 10 - Martin Branch Library - 2pm
July 11 - St. Bernard Parish Library - 11:30am
July 12 - Westside Branch Library - 10am
July 12 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library - 2pm
July 17 - Summer at McGehee - 1:30pm
July 24 - Hamilton/South Caddo Branch Library - 10am
July 24 - Broadmoor Branch Library - 4:30pm
July 25 - Hollywood/Union Ave. Branch Library - 10am
July 25 - Mooretown Library Branch - 4pm
July 26 - North Caddo Branch Library - 10:30am
July 26 - Cedar Grove/Line Ave. Branch Library - 3:30pm
July 27 - North Shreveport Branch Library - 11am
July 27 - David Raines Branch Library - 2pm
July 31 - West Feliciana Parish Library - 11am
TBD - SPAR - City of Shreveport
Cajun Heartland State Fair 2024: See Us Perform with The Cast of Souled Out!
The FIRST Silk Sonic tribute of its kind and we are proud to be a special guest! Shout-out to SOULED OUT ENTERTAINMENT and for having The TMM Project as Special Guests during for this musical tribute to Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak featuring The Cast of Souled Out! #CHSF24 Coca-Cola Grandstand
Memorial Day at the Cajun Heartland State Fair: Monday, May 27!
Lafayette, Louisiana Apr 10, 2024 (Issuewire.com) - ‘An Evening with Souled Out: The Music of Silk Sonic’ presented by Souled Out Entertainment, the premier entertainment and talent collective of artists spanning the Deep South. ‘An Evening with Souled Out: The Music of Silk Sonic’ transforms this ensemble cast into “the must-see” Las Vegas residency featuring Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak… brought to life by the talented ensemble cast of Souled Out!
Souled Out Entertainment has delivered its trademarked “musical theatre” to weddings, corporate events, and festivals across the Gulf South since 2000. Combining the musical virtuosity and stage presence that Souled Out has come to be synonymous with - the “vibe” of this stage show ‘‘An Evening with Souled Out: The Music of Silk Sonic’ is performed live largely using actual period-esque “70s era” instrumentation (Rhodes piano, organs, guitars, etc.) to capture the essence of “retro meets state-of-the-art production, lighting, video, and choreography”! The result: an infectious groove and nothing but positive vibes are guaranteed to create an all-inclusive dance party that truly brings people of any generation together, with a playlist of hits inspired by the Las Vegas residency ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’!
A great many hours of orchestration, production and rehearsal is what drives SOULED OUT ENTERTAINMENT’s 17-piece “FUNK” orchestra showcasing their talented stable of vocalists, musicians and performers behind ’ ‘An Evening with Souled Out: The Music of Silk Sonic’’ (For select performances*) - with special guest(s) THE TMM PROJECT (THE TRUE MISSION MATTERS PROJECT), a collaboration of various artist from Lafayette, LA that aims to IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TODAY’S YOUTH BY PROMOTING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ACT OF ART, DANCE, SPEAKING AND MORE!
This musical tribute embodies the heart of ‘An Evening with Souled Out: The Music of Silk Sonic’…blending ’70s Stylings with the sound of NOW! The energy, showmanship, authenticity, and genuine appreciation of the music transports audiences to “a time and place” of pure PEACE, LOVE & SOUL in each and every performance!
#CHSF24 Coca-Cola Grandstand
You Aren't Alone Project's 2024 Live Art Event!
Always the best vibes! Thank you for having us You Aren't Alone Project and shout-out to Brian for the dope photos with https://serializedeye.com/!
Festival International 2024 Recap: TMM Sunday Performance on the Children's Stage!
Major thank you to everyone who supported us yesterday at Festival International de Louisiane
Check out photos from the performance below!
2024 Festival International de Louisiane: TMM Sunday - Scène Des Jeunes Stage
We are excited to be performing in the lineup for 2024 Festival de International Sunday Night!
See us on the Kids Stage, details below:
SCÈNE DES JEUNES
3:00PM - 3:45PM
The TMM Project - The True Mission Matters Project. We are Louisiana’s premier performing arts in education collective based out of the Acadiana area on a mission to inspire today’s youth! Members of our collective have been featured on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance and NBC's America's Got Talent. Performed at The Apollo Theatre, NYC, Exposure Entertainment goes to Hollywood, Ca, Festival International De Louisiane, & the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Since 2006, our collective has reached 600,000+ kids, community partners, leaders and more in the state of Louisiana. By building confidence, nurturing self-expression, encouraging teamwork, and enhancing communication skills, The TMM Project is dedicated to creating a lasting impact on children's lives. It’s time to Get H.Y.P.E. - How You Prepare Everyday! This interactive show features a Live Saxophonist, Live DJ, Percussion, Step-Dancing, Street Dance, & so much more!
Pam Atchison joins our HALL of H.Y.P.E. as our 4th Award Recipient!
Truly honored & blessed for the ArtBreak Festival experience. We had the privilege to present our Stay H.Y.P.E. Award to an arts in education icon Pam Atchison. Special thank you to the president of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Mr. Henry Price & their entire staff. You guys are amazing!
Mrs. Pam Atchison
Check out footage from the press conference from the ceremony below!
318 Forum Magazine Feature: True Mission Matters
Shout-out to 318 Forum Magazine! We appreciate you highlighting our mission at this year’s ArtBreak Festival.
Originally posted TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
TRUE MISSION MATTERS
BY 318 Forum
YOU GOT RHYTHM, YOU CAN SING, YOU’VE GOT A VOICE —EXPRESS YOURSELF!
The founders of ArtBreak have believed since the first festival in 1984 that the lives of students could be improved through the Arts—visual, literary, performance, film, culinary, fashion and more. It’s a belief shared in the founding principles of (TMM), Louisiana’s premier performing Arts in Education collective and the star attraction on the McDonald’s Gilley stage throughout the week of ArtBreak 38. TMM is on a mission to improve the lives of today’s youth by promoting positive youth development through dance, speaking, and more.
TMM was started by Acadiana native Terrance Michael Morgan to encourage self-expression and creativity. The TMM Project artists have reached 750,000 students since 2021 and millions over the past decade performing interactive programs that feature a live DJ and saxophonist. These performers creatively combine upbeat musical instruments such as the bass drum, Cajun drum, and tongue drum with unique street dance styles including waving, breaking, house, and step-dancing to inspire children to explore their creativity and talent and to foster a sense of confidence and enthusiasm for artistic expression.
“We are extremely honored that we were chosen to headline this year’s ArtBreak Festival,” says Morgan. “We will be performing our Get H.Y.P.E. - How You Prepare Everyday program. We’ll be using live music, Dj, and dance to get everyone hyped up for ArtBreak.”
Founder Morgan is a self-taught dancer doing mostly free-style (Improvisation) where he was introduced to hip hop dance style of B-Boying. This led to him becoming a member of local dance groups around the community. His Parc Jam at Festival de International in Lafayette, LA has become an internationally known event. Morgan was a featured headliner on the Children’s Stage at New Orleans’ Jazz Fest. He has appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, and has performed live at the infamous Apollo Theatre in New York City. He was awarded the Louisiana Volunteer Service Award by Louisiana’s Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser in 2019.
“We are extremely honored that we were chosen to headline this year’s ArtBreak Festival,” says Morgan. “We will be performing our Get H.Y.P.E. - How You Prepare Everyday program. We’ll be using live music, DJ, and dance to get everyone hyped up for ArtBreak.”
TMM will perform for 2nd & 3rd grade students on the McDonald Gilley stage throughout the week and for ArtBreak Family Festival on Friday and Saturday.
TMM Headlines ArtBreak 2024 - The South's Largest Student Arts Festival!
We are beyond grateful to be headlining the largest student arts festival in the South - ArtBreak 2024! ArtBreak showcases each school’s visual, literary, cultural, and performing arts programs.
To read the official statement from the festival see below:
VIA @artbreaksb on Facebook:
"YOU GOT RHYTHM, YOU CAN SING, YOU’VE GOT A VOICE—EXPRESS YOURSELF!"
The founders of ArtBreak have believed since the first festival in 1984 that the lives of students could be improved through the Arts—visual, literary, performance, film, culinary, fashion and more. It’s a belief shared in the founding principles of True Mission Matters (TMM), Louisiana’s premier performing Arts in Education collective and the star attraction on the McDonald’s Gilley stage throughout the week of ArtBreak 38. TMM is on a mission to improve the lives of today’s youth by promoting positive youth development through dance, speaking, and more.
We'll be posting about the project all week long, so make sure to keep your eyes open for new posts!
TMM will perform on both of the McDonald Gilley stages throughout the week and for ArtBreak Family Festival on Friday @ 7:30 pm and Saturday @ 5 pm.
AcA's 2024 Arts Experiences for All in Lafayette Parish Elementary Schools!
Extremely grateful for the opportunity to perform at all of the Lafayette Parish Elementary Schools through the Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) 2024 Arts Experiences for All program!
The AcA’s annual program ensures that every student in Pre-K through 5th grade receives an in-school experience and field trip in all art forms. To find out more about the AcA, visit: AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org
In addition to visiting elementary schools across the parish performing our interactive Arts in Education program to get students hyped up for LEAP testing, the TMM Project was also proud to present our 3rd Annual Stay H.Y.P.E. Award (How You Prepare Everyday) to the students, faculty and entire Cougar Community at Evangeline Elementary and induct them into the HALL of H.Y.P.E. to celebrate their success of achieving the most gains in the previous year for LEAP scores!
Congrats again to the Cougars! To learn more about our Stay HYPE Award, see past winners or nominate someone for the award, click HERE.
Rhythm of Recognition: Evangeline Elementary in Lafayette Parish Recognized as 3rd Annual Stay H.Y.P.E. Honoree
Thank you to Evangeline Elementary School, Lafayette Parish School System, & the Acadiana Center for the Arts for your continuous support!!
Welcome to the HALL of H.Y.P.E.
And congratulations once again to the entire community as we were so proud to be a part of their ceremony receiving the Stay/Get H.Y.P.E. (How You Prepare Everyday) Award presented by The TMM Project for their amazing LEAP scores last school year!
Black History Month 2024: The TMM Project Educates Shreveport Youth on Arts and Culture
Thank you to The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate for your support. S/o to the Shreve Memorial Library
Via the Shreveport Advocate by VICTORIA GARNES
The True Mission Matters Project, an Acadiana-based music education program made a stop in Shreveport recently to share their talent and inspiration with the community.
The group is on their winter tour making stops all over Louisiana for Black History Month. The TMM Project members play live music, dance, and talk about the Black arts. They also have interactions with the kids by letting them participate in learning a couple of dance moves or even learning different musical tactics.
TMM Winter Tour 2024: Dates Announced!
Super excited & grateful to performing for so many awesome schools and libraries! Check out our tour dates below!
TMM WINTER TOUR DATES 2024
FEBRUARY 2024
FEBRUARY 2
J.B. MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:30 AM
FEBRUARY 5
EAST ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM
FEBRUARY 8
ACADIANA RENAISSANCE CHARTER ACADEMY
9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM
FEBRUARY 9
ALBERT CAMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:30 AM
FEBRUARY 12
MOORINGSPORT LIBRARY - 1:00 PM
"MOORETOWN LIBRARY* - 4:30 PM
FEBRUARY 13
DAVID RAINES LIBRARY - 10:00 AM
*CEDAR GROVE LIBRARY* - 4:30 PM
FEBRUARY 14
NORTH CADDO LIBRARY - 10:00 AN
"HAMILTON LIBRARY* - 4:00 PM
FEBRUARY 15
J.W. JAMES ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM MIDDLEBROOK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 16
RIDGE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
BURKE ELEMENTARY - 12:30 PM
'BERWICK LIBRARY* - 4:00 PM
FEBRUARY 19
BOUCHER ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
DUSON ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 20
KATHARINE DREXEL ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 21
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
J.W. FAULK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 22
OSSUN ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
L. LEO JUDICE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 23
MILTON ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
S.J. MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 24
*WEST FELICIANA LIBRARY* - 2:00 PM
FEBRUARY 26
BILLEAUD ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
GREEN T. LINDON ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 27
WOODVALE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 28
BARANCO ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
MYRTLE PLACE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 29
CARENCERO BOB LILLY ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
March 2024
MARCH 1
EVANGELINE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM
ERNEST GALLET ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM
MARCH 9
TEACH OUT LOUD CONFERENCE
UL LAFAYETTE STUDENT UNION
NYE 2023: Ring in 2024 /w The TMM Project @ the Children's Museum of Acadiana!
Celebrate with us this Sunday as we ring in the New Year kid style @ Children’s Museum of Acadiana for their 27th Annual NEW YEAR’S NOON!
Much love to Al Hebert , Children's Museum of Acadiana & News15 for having us!!
The Met of the South: TMM Project Performs at The Odgen Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans!
Beautiful Place with even more Beautiful People Thank you Ogden Museum of Southern Art!
#Arts #ArtsEd #MetOfTheSouth #HipHopHistoryMonth #50YearsOfHipHop #TheTMMProject
KNOE News Feature: True Mission Matters Project hosts anti-bullying campaign for elementary students
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - True Mission Matters Project visited Tallulah Elementary School on October 17th for an anti-bullying campaign presenting their “H.Y.P.E.” performance, which stands for How You Prepare Everyday.
TMM Project Tour: Kickoff our Fall 2023 Tour With Us!
Excited & Grateful to kick off our Fall 2023 Tour!
#Arts #ArtsEd #PerformingArtsCollective #TheTMMProject
*Asterisk denotes events open to the general public
SEPTEMBER 2023
Sep 28 | 6pm - Save The Youth Event - Rayne
Sep 30 | 10pm - Evangeline Downs Casino - Opelousas
OCTOBER 2023
Oct 6 | 1:15pm - North Crowley Elementary - Crowley
Oct 6 | 7pm - *Natchitoches Parish Library - Natchitoches - Fall Fest
Oct 11 | 1pm - Winnfield Middle - Winnfield
Oct 11 | 2pm - Winnfield Middle - Winnfield
Oct 12 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Main Branch
Oct 12 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Scotlandville Branch
Oct 13 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - River Center Branch
Oct 13 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Greenwell Springs Branch
Oct 14 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Carver Branch
Oct 14 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Pride-Chaneyville Branch
Oct 15 | 10am - *St. James Parish Welcome Center - St. James Parish Market Days
Oct 16 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Zachary Branch
Oct 16 | 3pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Jones Creek Branch
Oct 17 | TBA - Wright Elementary - Tallulah
Oct 17 | TBA - Madison Stem Academy - Tallulah
Oct 18 | TBA - Madison Middle - Tallulah
Oct 18 | TBA - Madison High - Tallulah
Oct 19 | TBA - Tallulah Charter -Tallulah
Oct 19 | TBA - Tallulah Elementary - Tallulah
Oct 20 | TBA - Christian Acres Academy - Tallulah
Oct 21 | 6:30pm - *Iberia Parish Library - New Iberia -Terror on the Teche
Oct 27 | 7pm - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - Lafayette - Spook Tacular
Oct 28 | 1pm - *Bayou Arts Fest - Houma
Oct 28 | 6:30pm - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - Lafayette - Spook Tacular
Oct 28 | 9:30pm - Ville Platte Teen Event - Ville Platte
Oct 29 | 11am - Showers of Blessings Deliverance Temple - Hammond
NOVEMBER 2023
Nov 11 | TBA - *Kids Create Arts Fest - Lake Charles
DECEMBER 2023
Dec 3 | 2pm - *Christmas Carnival Downtown - Lafayette
Dec 31 | 10am - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - New Year’s Noon Carnival Countdown
TMM Tour 2023 | Full Recap!
Thank You to all the amazing schools, libraries, camps, festivals, and organizations that supported our tour throughout 31 parishes in Louisiana & Mississippi.
#AllTogetherNowAtTheLibrary #ArtsEd #PerformingArtsCollective #TheTMMProject
St. Pius Elementary School - Lafayette, Louisiana - Albert Cammon Middle School - Valverda Elementary School - Patterson Junior High School - Port Allen Middle School - Young Audiences of Louisiana - Acadiana Center for the Arts - GiGi's Playhouse New Orleans - GiGi's Playhouse, Inc. - Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services - Golden Meadow Upper - Save The Youth Rayne, La - Madison Parish Library - City of Tallulah - St. James Parish Library - Jackson Parish Library - Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC - Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Louisiana Peach Festival - Downtown Ruston - Shreve Memorial Library - Union Parish Library - Iberia Parish Library - Armand J. Brinkhaus Community Library - Children's Museum of Acadiana - Plaquemines Parish Libraries - East Baton Rouge Parish Library - East Baton Rouge Parish Library Kids - Tangi Library -Franklinton Branch-Library - Kids Afterschool Recreation and Enrichment - Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans - Louisiana Children's Museum - Beauregard Parish Library - Natchitoches Parish Library - Concordia Parish Library - Judge George W. Armstrong Library - Calcasieu Parish Public Library - St. Martin Parish Library - West Feliciana Parish Library - St John Baptist Church - State Library of Louisiana - Louisiana Library Association - Paula G. Manship YMCA
50 Years of Hip-Hop | Recap of Celebrations in The Bronx, New York | August 11, 2023
Check out some photos and clips from a recent trip to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop below in the Birthplace of Hip Hop: 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, New York!
#50yearsofhiphop #hiphop #bronx #bronxnyc #nyc #hiphopculture #1520sedgwickavenue #breakin #bboying #hiphopanniversary
TMM Tour 2023: Recap of July + Gallery!
Big shoutout to all the Libraries, Organizations, and Facilities that we performed at for the month of July on our TMM Tour!
Check out some highlights from July 2023 below
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Kids - Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana - East Baton Rouge Parish Library Teens - River Center Branch Library - Eden Park Branch Library - Carver Branch Library - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library - Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library - Zachary Branch Library GiGi's Playhouse New Orleans - Beauregard Parish Library - City of DeRidder - City Hall - Plaquemines Parish Libraries - Plaquemines Parish Government - Natchitoches Parish Library - St. Martin Parish Library - Judge George W. Armstrong Library - Children's Museum of Acadiana - Natchitoches Parish Journal - Natchitoches River Front - Concordia Parish Library - Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce - Natchez-Adams School District - Calcasieu Parish Public Library - KPLC 7 News - West Feliciana Parish Library - Iberia Parish Library = Paula G. Manship YMCA - YMCA Baton Rouge #SummerReading2023 #AllTogetherNowAtTheLibrary #AllTogetherNowCSLP #TheTMMProject
