Batucada Yemanja
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The Heritage Institute
Antioch University Batucada Yemanjá's musical director, Gary Harding, teaches on going classes Multicultural Music Classes INTRODUCTION to LATIN AMERICAN MARIMBA 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400Y, MU500Y Seattle, WA - 7/15/2009 This class focuses on Latin American and African marimba performance techniques. We'll be learning to play three keyboard instruments used in Latin American music: marimba, marimbula and bambula. Music makes any study of these cultures come alive. Hands on and designed for all levels. == == == INTRODUCTION to MIDDLE EASTERN DRUMMING 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400V, MU500V Seattle, WA - 7/16/2009 This class is about Middle Eastern and North African culture, as well as, drumming and music in general. All playing levels will experience a musical introduction to the cultures of the Middle East through learning to play the doumbek, tar and zills. Hands on and designed for all levels. == == == ETHNIC MUSIC with the RECORDER 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400J, MU500J Seattle, WA - 7/17/2009 You will gain basic recorder playing skills and learn to use ethnic songs as an inroad to your student’s multicultural studies. This class is designed for classroom teachers and music specialists alike. Music reading skills are not required. Hands on and designed for all levels. == == == HAND DRUMMING: Rhythm in the Classroom 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400i, MU500i Seattle, WA - 7/22/2009 Your students will enjoy learning about rhythm through the hand drumming of Cuba, Brazil and West Africa. This class will give you the basics on how to play congas, atabaques and djembe in an authentic way. Hands on and designed for all levels. == == == CARNIVAL DRUMMING in the CLASSROOM 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400N, MU500N Seattle, WA - 7/23/2009 Learn to teach the basics of authentic Cuban and Brazilian carnival drumming. Explore drumming as an avenue for teaching multicultural inclusion, world geography, ethnic history, foreign language and music performance. Hands on and designed for all levels. == == == MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1 Quarter Hour Course No: MU400o, MU500o Seattle, WA - 7/24/2009 Learn simple, inexpensive ways to teach musical instrument construction that will enhance your music and multi-cultural studies. Learn to make a Brazilian atabaque (conga drum), a West African keyboard (bambula). A Nigerian shekere (external rattle) and a Brazilian single string instrument (berimbau). Hands on and designed for all levels.
Call or e-mail to get further information or to register Gary Harding
Gary Harding received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education in 1972 and in 1975 a Master of Arts in Music from Washington State University. Between the years of 1975 and 1978 he did post-graduate studies in cultural anthropology focusing his studies on Brazilian and Cuban ethnomusicology. His field studies were conducted in Abeokuta, Nigeria and Sao Paulo, Brazil. During this time, he served as a university instructor of Chicano Studies and Music responsible for instruction and curriculum development of the university’s ethnic music program. In 1978 Gary moved to Seattle, Washington and became the musical director of Batucada Yemanjá and a consultant/instructor with the Seattle Public Schools in ethnic music. Gary moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1983 and was a member of Escola de Samba Ocara Clube and Ogan Alabé for Ilê Iansã de 'Ngola. From 1986 to the present he has worked as an instructor for the Heritage Institute of Antioch University in Seattle, Washington, as well as, a music specialist for the Seattle Public Schools. Gary's students range in age from kindergarten to post graduates. In that capacity, he has taught classes and authored numerous books in the area of ethnic music, foreign language and arts inclusion in the public schools. |
