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Salsa Workshop I
An introduction to salsa performance techniques for beginning to intermediate players. Emphasis on aspects of Afro-Cuban ensemble performance including clave, pulse, rhythm, phrasing, montuno and tumbao. Horn players and vocalists welcome!
Prerequisites: facilty on an instrument and basic reading skills. Pianist: ability to play basic montunos. Bassist: ability to play tumbaos.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 pm
DAVID BELOVE (10 weeks) $365
Salsa Workshop II
For intermediate to advanced players. Emphasis on fundamentals of clave and rhythm with challenging material. Horn players and vocalists welcome! Previous experience in salsa required.
Prerequisite: intermediate to advanced facility on instrument or voice, and equivalent reading ability required.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
DAVID BELOVE (10 weeks) $365
Related Workshops
Tune Up Your Performance
You’re on stage. Are you captivating? Inspiring? Creative? Fun? Memorable? Give your audience more than just songs and technique.
Vocal artist Clairdee shares elements that help you deliver great performances with confidence in auditions, showcases, recording sessions, concerts and videos. Learn how these elements keep your audience connected and engaged, creating moments that resonate with them long after the performance.
This workshop is designed for both vocalists and instrumentalists.
Sunday April 11, Noon – 3 pm CLAIRDEE $50
Jazz Flamenco — A 3-day workshop
Open to everyone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced level). Students gain knowledge of the different rhythms and harmony of flamenco including bulería, seguiriya and tangos flamencos, as a basis for improvisation. Students should bring their instruments and an audio recording device (optional).
Day 1 Topics Covered:
• Introduction to flamenco and its history
• Tangos flamencos: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription from Camarón with Paco de Lucía or Niña Pastori (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for tangos flamencos.
• Jam over tangos flamencos.
Day 2 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos flamencos
• Bulerías: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription (harmony, rhythm and cues) of Diego Amador, Chano Dominguez, and Paco de Lucia
• Claps for bulerías.
• Jam over bulerías rhythm
Day 3 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos and bulerías.
• Seguiriya: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to transcriptions (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for seguiriya
• Jam over the seguiriya rhythm
A 3-part workshop • Sundays May 2, 9, 16 • 2 – 4 pm each Sunday
alejandro carrasco $90 Jazzschool students/$105 others
