Music
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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
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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/
I look forward to facilitating this course! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions!
--Matthew Byrnes
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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.
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