Music

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Batucada do Norte – Brazilian Drumming Ensemble

Batucada do Norte is a community group dedicated to studying and performing the many street drumming styles found in Brazil during Carnival. Founded by brothers Tim and Pat O’Keefe in 2006, the group has performed at many events throughout the Twin Cities, including the annual May Day Parade, the Minneapolis Mosaic Festival, and the Minnesota History Museum’s Nine Nights of Music. Our weekly gatherings will include both instruction in the basics of Brazilian rhythms for beginners, and rehearsals of the group’s repertoire. No prior musical experience is necessary to join, just open minds and open ears. Some musical instruments will be provided.

Facilitator email(s): 
patokeefe88@gmail.com

Location

Lower Riverside Park, Minneapolis
West River Parkway Just north of the Franklin Ave and I-94 bridges
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Phone: 651-324-4373
Facilitator's experience: 
I am a professional musician with over 20 years of performing and teaching experience, and I have been studying, performing, and teaching Brazilian music since 1996. I received my doctorate in music from the University of California, San Diego.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
651-324-4373
Class minimum size: 
5
Class maximum size: 
none
Time/Location
Class times: 
September 1, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
September 8, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
September 15, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
September 22, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
September 29, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
October 6, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
October 13, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
October 20, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
October 27, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
November 3, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
November 10, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
November 17, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
November 24, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
December 1, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
December 8, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
December 15, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: 
Lower Riverside Park, Minneapolis
West River Parkway Just north of the Franklin Ave and I-94 bridges
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Phone: 651-324-4373
44° 57' 24.8868" N, 93° 13' 1.614" W
Additional class location information: 
after September the class will move indoors, location TBD
This class is open to all.
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Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music.

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious, environment.  While some degree of basic musicianship is requested (ability to play by ear and/or sight-read, basic competence on at least one instrument), the group is open to musicians with different levels of musicianship and backgrounds. Don't know what klezmer is? Come find out firsthand and learn to play one of the world’s greatest and most quickly evolving musical folk genres.  This is an ongoing course and all of the information provided before is still applicable.

Facilitator's experience: 
Raysh studied with the Maxwell St. Klezmer Band in the 90's and has since attended and performed at least a half dozen klezmer festivals, established and directed Northwestern University's Klezmer band (which continues, seven years after its founding), conducted Klezmer fieldwork in Germany, wrote an MA thesis on the subject, and continues to research and write on the international Klezmer phenomenon.

Location

Friends Meeting House (basement)
4401 York Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
United States
44° 55' 22.9692" N, 93° 19' 11.6724" W
Facilitator email(s): 
Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com
Additional workshop time information: 
Please note that the indicated time and location information is not yet official--please register to be added to our list so we can send you the updated and official time/space for our rehearsals. Also please note that we will rehearse regularly with the exception of holidays and academic vacation times.
Address: 
Friends Meeting House (basement)
4401 York Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
United States
44° 55' 22.9692" N, 93° 19' 11.6724" W
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Experimental Songwriting

In this class we will be experimenting with writing in the moment- which (musically) means no writing at all.

Each participant will bring his or her instrument of choice- even if it's "just" their voice, and we will play with a variety of methods- everyone "passing the feather," (and we will play with this idea as well). I (Miss Chief) will "host" (teach) the class, by gentle guiding/leading...

Any ability/experience level is fine, as long as each individual maintains respect for each other. If someone is unbearably off, and our ears hurt, we may need them to take a break for a few minutes! Hopefully, you know how to play your instrument somewhat! ;)

Ideally, we would have the equipment with which to record our "sessions/"classes, and eveyone would get a copy via CD ( - though it would probably be more efficient to compile the recordings and give everyone a copy on the last day of class).

Facilitator email(s): 
imafable@gmail.com

Location

Minneapolis, MN 44504
United States
Phone: 612-483-4656
Facilitator's experience: 
vocal training + singing for 28+ years; guitar training- self-taught + professional training, playing for 11+ years, 5+ years experience performing professionally; clarinet- professionally trained + played for 6+ yrs, w/experience in marching band and band; some college with a Certificate of Women's Studies (for what that's worth), Liberal Arts student (originally film- it was too expensive academically) with 12 credits to go... + lots of experimental collabortive experience withing the community.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
612-483-4656
Class minimum size: 
10
Class maximum size: 
50
Time/Location
Class times: 
September 9, 2010 - 1:00pm - November 4, 2010 - 3:00pm
September 23, 2010 - 1:00pm - November 18, 2010 - 2:00pm
October 7, 2010 - 1:00pm - December 2, 2010 - 2:00pm
October 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - December 16, 2010 - 2:00pm
November 4, 2010 - 1:00pm - December 30, 2010 - 2:00pm
Additional class time information: 
Feel free to show up anytime between 1-2pm. Don't bother if you're more than an hour late.
Address: 
Minneapolis, MN 44504
United States
Phone: 612-483-4656
44° 58' 48.9324" N, 93° 16' 11.9568" W
Additional class location information: 
I may be able to host at my house, if the class is small... :/
Experimental Songwriting: Be Hear Now
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Mahadrin Klezmer Ensemble

This band offers a creative outlet for the study, performance, and ultimately, preservation, of klezmer music in a relaxed and non-judgmental, but serious, environment.  While some degree of basic musicianship is requested (ability to play by ear and/or sight-read, basic competence on at least one instrument), the group is open to musicians with different levels of musicianship and backgrounds.

Don’t know what klezmer is? Come find out firsthand and learn to play one of the world’s greatest and most quickly evolving musical folk genres.  

 

This is an ongoing course and all of the information provided before is still applicable. The only change for this semester is rehearsal start time. Our rehearsal location may also change. We are hoping to switch to a room in Ferguson Hall at the UofM

Facilitator email(s): 
Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com

Location

(TBA) the default location is the hillel house, but we are
aiming for Ferguson Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
Raysh studied with the Maxwell St. Klezmer Band in the 90's and has since attended and performed at least a half dozen klezmer festivals, established and directed Northwestern University's Klezmer band (which continues, seven years after its founding), conducted Klezmer fieldwork in Germany, and continues to research and write on the international Klezmer phenomenon. David is currently a Doctoral student in clarinet performance at the University of Minnesota. He has performed extensively throughout the country and was the founder of the Atzmus Klezmer Ensemble in Cincinnati.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
312.613.7707
Class minimum size: 
4
Class maximum size: 
30
Time/Location
Class times: 
January 20, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
January 27, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 3, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 10, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 17, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
February 24, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 3, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 10, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 17, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 24, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
March 31, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 7, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 14, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
April 28, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 5, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 12, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 19, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
May 26, 2010 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Additional class time information: 
The group meets on a weekly basis with the exception of holidays and academic vacations. Performances occur regularly.
Address: 
(TBA) the default location is the hillel house, but we are
aiming for Ferguson Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
44° 58' 31.2744" N, 93° 13' 59.0664" W
Please refer to previous application and/or current group page on the EXCO website
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Music Composition

We will learn the fundamentals of music composition and address the elements of music theory necessary for composition. The class will be structured as a workshop and students are encouraged to bring instruments and to perform their new works in a concert setting on the last day.

Facilitator email(s): 
hutt0049@umn.edu

Locations

Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
I have two graduate degrees in music and have written music over the past 10 years. My works have been featured by the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, Weisman Art Museum and in the Artsmosis Festival.
Class minimum size: 
5
Class maximum size: 
12
Time/Location
Class times: 
June 21, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
June 22, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
June 23, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
June 24, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
June 25, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Additional class time information: 
The final class period will be a performance on Saturday, June 26 at 1 PM.
Address: 
Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
44° 58' 11.8848" N, 93° 14' 31.9272" W
Additional class location information: 
Room TBA by E-mail
Music Composition
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Clarinet Extravaganza

Dust off your old clarinet and join us for a clarinet ensemble! We will play ensemble music, learn some solo repertoire and review some fundamentals of playing while playing a variety of styles of music! All ages and experience-levels welcome!

Facilitator email(s): 
hutt0049@umn.edu

Location

Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
I just completed a doctorate in clarinet performance and have performed as a clarinetist for 18 years. I have taught clarinetists for 10 years.
Class minimum size: 
5
Class maximum size: 
20
Time/Location
Class times: 
June 20, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 21, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 22, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 23, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 24, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 25, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Address: 
Ferguson Hall
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
44° 58' 11.8848" N, 93° 14' 31.9272" W
Additional class location information: 
Room TBA by E-mail
Musical Ensemble (Clarinet Ensemble)
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Discussion & Workshop: Being a Female DJ

ALL YOU MUSIC LOVERS OUT THERE - come mix&mash&moveyourfeet! DJ Simone ~Your Steppa DuJour is coming to Macalester College to help you find your inner DJ!

WHEN: April 3rd

WHERE: Macalester College, Women's & Gender Resource Center. 1600 Grand Ave, St Paul 55105

13:00-14:00
The Minneapolis DJ Simone ~Your Steppa DuJour is coming to Macalester College to hold a talk and host a discussion about being a *Female* DJ, what it means to her and how you can get started.

14:00-18:00
After the talk and discussion, Simone will demonstrate the basics of DJing, and you can sign up for a 30min to experiment with the turntables and explore your inner DJ. Simone will be there to instruct and assist you. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
We will have two turn tables and a.... mixer! plus records... feel free to bring your own if you have any favorite vinyls you'd like to practise with!

Simone Says: "Females are Definitely Encouraged to Sign-up! :)"

If you cannot come to the talk&discussion, feel free to drop in anytime between 2-6PM!

Snacks will be provided! [yay!]

...and don't forget to go to the dance at 10PM, where Simone and DJ Frankie Teardrop will throw an ecclectic mash-up bash for all of you!

***sponsored by FIA*STARSA & Macalester DJ Club***

for questions, contact Hanna Backman 6512700245 or Simone Speers 7634382390

Facilitator email(s): 
hanna.c.backman@gmail.com

Location

Macalester College, Women's & Gender Resource Center
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
Several years of DJing and organizing workshops
Facilitator phone number(s): 
Hanna: 6512700245
Simone: 7634382390
Time/Location
Class times: 
April 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Address: 
Macalester College, Women's & Gender Resource Center
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
United States
44° 56' 24.1836" N, 93° 9' 59.5152" W
Additional class location information: 
the basement of Kirk residence hall
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DJ at WMCN 91.7FM

WMCN is looking for community DJs to broadcast alongside Macalester students! WMCN is a free-form, non-commercial, educational radio station serving Macalester College and its surrounding communities. Like many college radio stations, WMCN does not limit itself to any particular genre[s]. Our programming consists of a broad spectrum of music from indepedent record labels and artists, along with a spattering of talk, news, and announcements. Unlike most radio stations of any sort, however, WMCN is a truly freeform broadcast. We have unique weekly programs, each with its own host DJ[s] and theme. For more information about the station, see our website at www.macalester.edu/wmcn

If you would like to join our WMCN family, we encourage you to apply for a show explaining your idea, time availability, ect. Applications are due February 8th at 10PM. Once you have filled out the application, the staff here will do show selection and get back to you about your allotted time-slot. The "class" will consist of a training session over the weekend of February 13th and 14th. Finally, we will begin broadcasting the morning of February 15th. On a weekly basis, you will be responsible for your personal show preparation and the show itself, which you can run however you'd like (as long as it complies with the FCC, of course).

 

If you want to apply, and/or see what the application process entails, please follow the application link: here.

If you have any questions, please email me at zdotray@macalester.edu

Facilitator email(s): 
zdotray@macalester.edu

Location

WMCN Radio Station
Roughly 1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
I am the general manager for the station, and have been for 2 years. I have a good deal of experience with the station and its workings.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
806.241.4165
Time/Location
Class times: 
February 8, 2010 - 6:00am - May 4, 2010 - 2:00am
Additional class time information: 
Your weekly time-slot will be determined upon acceptance.
Address: 
WMCN Radio Station
Roughly 1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
United States
44° 56' 21.984" N, 93° 10' 4.0836" W
Additional class location information: 
We'll help you find the exact location upon training.
Be a DJ for WMCN 91.7FM
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5-String Banjos!

5-String Banjos! is for people interested in learning how to play the 5-string banjo.  You can take this class if you've never touched a banjo or any other musical instrument before.  You can take this class if you've played a little bit of banjo but want to learn more.  This class is open to people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and ability levels.  Banjos are super fun and you can learn to play them!

If you are taking this course, it's important that you have access to a banjo.  You don't need to own your own banjo, but you will need one to practice on and bring to classes.  Ask friends, aunts and uncles, and friends' aunts and uncles if they have one you can borrow.  There are a lot of unused and forgotten banjos in attics and basements.

This course will meet for eight weeks.  We will learn:

  • How to tune a banjo
  • Playing chords
  • Basic clawhammer (old time)
  • Dropthumb and double thumb frailing
  • Bluegrass rolls
  • Playing "up the neck"
  • Alternate tunings
  • Scales and transposing
  • The history of the banjo
  • A whole bunch of songs!

 

We will be using the book The How and Tao of Old Time Banjo by Patrick Costello for parts of this course.  You can find the text for free on the internet at: http://www.archive.org/details/TheHowAndTaoOfOldTimeBanjo

I look forward to facilitating this course!  Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions!

 

--Matthew Byrnes

matthewfbyrnes@gmail.com

 

Facilitator email(s): 
matthewfbyrnes@gmail.com

Location

t.b.a. - South Minneapolis MN
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
I play banjo in the band ExLovers and also play bluegrass and old timey styles. I taught this course Spring '09 and am employed as a mathematics teacher.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
612-208-3426
Class minimum size: 
3
Class maximum size: 
15
Time/Location
Class times: 
February 20, 2010 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Additional class time information: 
Saturday 3:30pm
Address: 
t.b.a. - South Minneapolis MN
United States
Additional class location information: 
We will probably meet at my place. I live with dogs and cats. If people are seriously alergic to these animals we can try to brainstorm an alternative location.
Banjo Class
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Clases de Musica y Dibujo Hip Hop

Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion

Clases de Musica y Dibujo Hip Hop
Lugar: Cafeteria de la Escuela de la Ascension, 1723 Bryant Ave N, Minneapolis
Fechas: Todos los Sabados de 4:00 a 6:00 PM desde el 30 de Enero
Para inscripcion, mayor informcion oguarderia contactar a Christian al 612-207-4901

EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.

Facilitator email(s): 
excotc@gmail.com

Location

Cafeteria de la Escuela de la Ascension
1723 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Facilitator's experience: 
...
Time/Location
Class times: 
January 30, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
February 6, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
February 13, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
February 20, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
February 27, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
March 6, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
March 13, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Address: 
Cafeteria de la Escuela de la Ascension
1723 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN
United States
44° 59' 47.6484" N, 93° 17' 27.8592" W
Hip Hop
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