Saturday Teaching Schedule  

Teacher: Nestor Gomez
Caribbean and Pacific percussion: Cumbia and Arrullo

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11Am - Noon, 10/8 - 12/10 

11Am- 2Pm, 12/17

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Students will learn to play two different rhythms: Cumbia and Arrullo (Bunde), Nestor will explain their historical and cultural background, including demonstrations on the different instruments: Llamador drum, Alegre drum, Tambora, Guache, or Maracas and the technique to play them. In addition, the students will learn to sing a simple melody to obtain as a result the ability to play and sing in the final performance. 

Teacher: Ruben Dario Mejia
Andean and Pacific Dances: Bambuco and Jota Chocoana

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 Noon-1Pm,10/8- 12/5 ​

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Students will learn to recognize and dance two Colombian dances: Bambuco, and Jota Chocoana, including their steps, figures, and choreography, in addition to the different forms of dancing from each region. Backing tracks will be used to support the children.

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Teacher: Rafa Leal
Andean Rhythms: Bambuco and Pasillo

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1Pm to 2Pm, 10/8 - 11/5

11Am - 2Pm, 12/12/17​

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Two Colombian Rhythms: Bambuco and Pasillo, will be presented with historical background, brief explanations about the Spanish, African and Native origins will be given; then the percussion instruments will be introduced and demonstrated. The teacher will show the technique to play them and get a good sound, also mentioning the melodic and harmonic instruments as a point of reference to give an idea of ​​the relationship between melody, harmony, and rhythm. Students will learn to play and sing simple rhythms and melodies in the final presentation.

Teacher: Osiris Barcenas 
Caribbean Dances: Cumbia and Tambora

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1Pm - 2:30Pm, 11/12 - 12/10

Noon - 2:30Pm, 12/10 

11Am to 2Pm,12/17 

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Two Colombian Rhythms: Cumbia and Tambora will be presented with historical background, brief explanations about the Spanish, African and Native origins will be given; During the learning process of two choreographies Cumbia and Tambora the children will learn coordination, agility, balance and improve posture and dance performance.  They will also learn the basic skirt movements, hats properly used, and cadence when dancing in pairs.  Two choreographies will be performed in the final presentation.