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NEC Summer School: Institutes and Intensives
Summer Intercultural Institute: World Rhythm Boot Camp
Internalizing Musical Time and Mathematics, Using African and Indian Rhythm Systems, Movement and Recitation
Faculty: Jerry Leake, director and drummer
Lisa Leake, dancer, vocalist
Sunday July 20-Saturday July 26
Sunday, July 20: 2:00-10:00 p.m.
Monday July 21-Friday, July 25 : 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(6-7pm devoted to review/practice time)
Saturday, July 26: 2:00-10:00pm
In this intensive workshop, rhythm theory and practice merge using a 3-tiered method of reciting African and Indian drum compositions, playing counter stick patterns and applying basic movement to ground one's musical time. Musicians and teachers will find this a useful entry point into African and Indian cultures. Sticks, CDs, and detailed handouts provided for minimal costs. On the final evening of the workshop, students will participate in an informal public performance with faculty and guests in a festive environment of music, dance and food. The classes are demanding, but prior experience with drumming is not expected or required.
Now in its 14th year, the New England Conservatory Summer Intercultural Institute offers an intensive immersion emphasizing oral learning through close contact with master performers and scholars, integration of performance with cultural study and a relaxed environment of cross-cultural dialogue. The schedule for these Summer School workshops concentrates class meetings on weekend days and weekday evenings, making them compatible with normal work hours. Participants include college music faculty, K-12 teachers, committed amateurs, professional performers, students of all ages, jazz musicians and composers.
Registration: Download a form from www.newenglandconservatory.edu/summer/forms_registration.html.
Housing: Available at a nearby campus. Call the Summer School at 617-585-1126 for information.
For further information: Contact Liam Malloy, Program Coordinator at 617-585-1189 or worldmusic@newenglandconservatory.edu. Visit the Web site at: www.newenglandconservatory.edu/worldmusic
Tuition:
2 SCE credits: $1000
Early-bird discounted SCE credit tuition(registered and paid by June 9): $850
Non-credit: $660
Early-bird discounted non-credit tuition (registered and paid by June 9): $565
Single full-day passes (Sunday, Saturday): $155
Sunday/Saturday discount package: $260
All plus $30 NEC registration fee
Evening passes (Monday-Friday): $50 per day inclusive (maximum: 3)