LMU0016 - World Music Ensemble
Dark Eyes (Russia)
Course Description
The World Music Ensemble combines Western and non-Western instruments to create unique interpretations of melodies through performing, composing, rearranging, and improvisation. It highlights the various techniques and variations applied to the different genres from all corners of the world. Through playing, students will enhance their understanding of other musical traditions and the practices associated with them and boost their technical and artistic abilities. The World Music Ensemble is open to music majors and non music majors and community members with experience in music. Interested students must be able to play any instrument. Enrollments subject to audition. The ability to read music is a plus.Related Course Recommendations
Instruments Offered for Ages 17+:
Accordion, Banjo, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Guitar (Including Electric), Jazz Guitar, Hand Drum, Harmonica, Indian Tabla, Mandolin, Oboe, Orchestral Percussion, Oud, Piano, Suzuki Piano, Jazz Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Suzuki Violin, Fiddle, and Voice
GUITAR PRIVATE LESSONS:
LMU0074 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: -30 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0075 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0076 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0077 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0078 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0079 - PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
BANJO, HARMONICA, MANDOLIN, UKULELE PRIVATE LESSONS:
LMU0080 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 30 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0081 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0082 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 60 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0083 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 60 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0084 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 45 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0085 - PRIVATE LESSONS: FOLK - 45 MIN-8 WEEKS
DRUMS (PERCUSSION), BRASS, WOODWINDS PRIVATE LESSONS:
LMU0069 - PRIVATE WINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0070 - PRIVATE WINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0071 - PRIVATE WINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0072 - PRIVATE WINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0073 - PRIVATE WINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
PIANO PRIVATE LESSONS:
LMU0053 - PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS: 30 MINUTES - 16 WEEKS
LMU0054 - PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0055 - PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0056 - PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0057 - PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0058 - PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
VOICE PRIVATE LESSONS:
LMU0059 - PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0060 - PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: 30 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
LMU0061 - PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: 60 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0062 - PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-16 WEEKS
LMU0063 - PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: 45 MINUTES-8 WEEKS
Issa Boulos is an international award-winning composer, lyricist and songwriter. His works have been performed by various groups and orchestras around the world. He studied piano, ‘ud and voice at an early age and later pursued music composition with Gustavo Leone, Athanasios Zervas, and William Russo at Columbia College Chicago and with Robert Lombardo and Ilya Levinson at Roosevelt University. Throughout his career, Issa has injected new life into his music by incorporating traditional instruments in innovative ways. He has composed music for full orchestra, chamber, mixed ensembles, and written hundreds of songs including several hits. Among his commissions are four pieces for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, composition/performance for the Silk Road Ensemble, and original scores for award-winning documentaries, plays, feature films and musicals. Through these efforts, Issa has gained recognition in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe. He has served as a lecturer at the University of Chicago for nearly a decade and co-founded the Qatar Music Academy and acted as its Head of Music since its inception in 2010. Mr. Boulos serves as Coordinator of the Harper Community Music and Arts Center.