Funkifying the Clave

ILBS-264

This course will use the study of Afro-Cuban music as a departure point into other styles, demonstrating how to apply folkloric elements to jazz, funk, rock, pop, odd-meters, and hybrid rhythms over a common pulse. Numerous styles will be analyzed, studied, and memorized. This course is designed to allow the student to gain a working knowledge of Afro-Cuban music and its application to other styles, and refine groove and articulation. Please note that students should have a least a 4 in their reading rating to participate in this class.

Credits
1
Prerequisites
Overall ensemble rating 4
Required Of
None
Electable By
All bass and percussion principals
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
PERF
Course Chair
Steve Bailey
Taught By
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