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Course Description

Learn to combine movement and rhythm taking a deep cultural dive into the drumming styles of Latin America and Africa. Students will learn traditional instruments from West Africa, Caribbean, and South America. While learning to sing and play in small groups. We will focus on percussive techniques and rhythms, this course is a great tool for social and artistic expression. Instruments will be provided for the whole duration of the course, no experience necessary. 

 

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STRINGS
LMY0044 - BEGINNING GROUP VIOLIN

GUITAR AND UKULELE
LMY0045 - GROUP GUITAR
LMY0040 - GROUP GUITAR: CONTINUING
LMY0032 - GROUP UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS

PIANO
LMU0003 - PREPARATORY PIANO: 30 MINUTES-15 WEEKS (Group and Private lessons bundle)
LMY0041 - GROUP PIANO FOR BEGINNERS (Only in the summer through the InZone program)
LMY0046 - GROUP PIANO FOR BEGINNERS I (AGES 6-9)
LMY0047 - GROUP PIANO FOR BEGINNERS I (AGES 9-12
LMY0048 - GROUP PIANO FOR BEGINNERS II (AGES 6-9)
LMY0049 - GROUP PIANO FOR BEGINNERS II (AGES 9-12)

MUSICAL THEATER AND VOICE
LMY0064 - KIDS ON BROADWAY
LMY0065 - MUSICAL THEATRE: FOR 9-12 YEAR OLDS
LMY0066 - MUSICAL THEATRE: TEENS
LMY0035 - EXPLORING SINGING STYLES
LMY0037 - BROADWAY MUSICALS FOR BEGINNERS
LMY0036 - DISNEY SINGERS

SONGWRITING AND COMPOSITION
LMY0051 - SONGWRITING FOR TEENS
LMY0034 - MAKE MUSIC ON YOUR COMPUTER I
LMY0054 - MAKE MUSIC ON YOUR COMPUTER II

PERCUSSION
LMY0043 - HAND & STICK DRUMMING

WORLD MUSIC
LMY0087 - BEGINNER BANSURI FOR CHILDREN
LMY0067 - BEGINNER HARMONIUM FOR CHILDREN

PERFORMANCE
LMY0050 - SCHOOL OF ROCK ULTIMATE ROCK AND ROLL PERFORMANCE CAMP
LMY0052 - SILLY BAND: BRASS AND WOODWIND
LMU0013 - HARPER’S BACK PORCH REVUE (Ages 14+)
LMU0016 - WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE (Ages 14+)

Private Lessons / Instruments Offered for Ages 5-17:
Ages 5-8: Piano, Suzuki piano, orchestral percussion, violin, Suzuki violin, cello, double bass*, guitar (including electric*), jazz guitar, ukulele, banjo*, jazz piano, mandolin, drums, fiddle, voice*, and hand drum.

Ages 9-10: All of the above plus accordion, flute, clarinet, trumpet, double bass, Indian Tabla, harmonica and oud*.

Ages 11-17: All of the above plus viola, oboe, saxophone, bassoon, trombone, French horn, voice, euphonium, and tuba.

Ages 17+ All of the above

*Some instruments require that we meet with younger children for assessment.

LMY0016 - YOUTH MUSIC LESSONS: PERCUSSION - 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMY0017 - YOUTH MUSIC LESSONS: PERCUSSION - 45 MINUTES-8 WEEKS

For further information about private lessons click here for more details.

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The Latin and African Drumming course is not currently open for enrollment, but we can arrange for any number of lessons you would like, click here for more information or contact Issa Boulos at iboulos@harpercollege.edu. If you’re a new student wanting to register for private lessons click here to fill out the new student form. If you would like us to notify you when enrollment opens, click and on the Request Information button below.
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