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NEC Summer School: Institutes and Intensives
Summer Intercultural Institute I: Unlocking the Art of Flamenco
Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual, director, flamenco guitar
Faculty: Elena Andújar (dance, voice), Gonzalo Grau (percussion)
Sunday, June 24-Satuday, June 30
Sunday, June 24, 2:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Monday June 25- Friday, June 29, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 30, 2:00 - 10:00 pm.
This intensive seven-day workshop will focus on developing familiarity and proficiency in the core flamenco rhythmic/song forms of soleares, siguiriyas, alegrias, bulerias, tangos and rumba. Participants will enter the repertoire through intensive practice of rhythmic clapping (palmas), and singing, which may then be transferred to a student's particular instrument. Some more experienced flamenco dance students may choose to learn and perform choreography in one of the festive rhythmic forms. Daily classes also include instruction in flamenco dancing and an introduction to percussion techiniques. In addition to the hands-on practice of music and dance, a portion of each daily session will focus on aspects of the history and culture of flamenco. Through a combination of lecture, analysis, guided listening/viewing, and performance of the msuci and dance, students will leave this workshop with a broad understanding of the current state of flamenco, its tradition, and its cultural context.including explorations of current developments in flamenco through jazz, contemporary dance and flamenco piano.
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 flamenco music and proficiency on an instrument are not expected or required.
Now in its 13th 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 Institute information: Contact Liam Malloy, Program Coordinator at 617-585-1190 or worldmusic@newenglandconservatory.edu. Visit the Web site at www.newenglandconservatory.edu/worldmusic
Links:
foroflamenco.com
flamencoteacher.com
acousticguitar.com
1-2-free-forums.com
Tuition:
2 SCE credits: $950
Early-bird discounted tuition (registered and paid by June 8): $800
Non-credit: $630
Early-bird discounted tuition (registered and paid by June 8): $550
Full day passes (Sunday, Saturday): $150
Sunday/Saturday discount package: $250
plus $30 NEC registration fee
Evening passes (Monday-Friday): $45 per day inclusive (maximum: 3)