Batucada Yemanja
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The Heritage Institute
Antioch University Batucada Yemanjá's musical director, Gary Harding, teaches on going classes INTRODUCTION to LATIN AMERICAN MARIMBA: What Orff Didn't Know Learn Latin American/African culture as you study traditional marimba performance technique. While learning to play three keyboard instruments used in Latin American music: the marimba, the t’gambo and the bambula, the culture will come alive. Discover the various regions of Latin America accompanying the music so you can provide your students with an excellent avenue into multi-cultural learning about Africa and the Caribbean. Good for all levels, especially K-6. $25 for text due at class. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400Y, MU500Y Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/14/2008 == == == INTRODUCTION to MIDDLE EASTERN DRUMMING An introduction to Middle Eastern drumming is as much a class in Middle Eastern and North African culture as it is a class in music or drumming. K-12 teachers and non-musicians will experience a musical introduction to the cultures of the Middle East through learning to play three fundamental percussion instruments used in folk, classical and popular Middle Eastern music. You will study the various regions of the Middle East and look at Islam, its view of music, and its cultural contributions to science and the arts. $25 fee due at class for text. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400V, MU500V Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/15/2008 == == == ETHNIC MUSIC with the RECORDER The recorder is an excellent tool for developing a variety of skills: pitch, rhythm, ensemble techniques, breath control and music literacy, as well as an appreciation of other cultures in which the recorder is used. You will gain basic recorder playing skills and know how to use ethnic songs as an inroad to your multicultural studies. For K-12 music and classroom teachers, especially good for K-5. $25 textbook fee payable at class. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400J, MU500J Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/16/2008 == == == HAND DRUMMING: Rhythm in the Classroom Your K-12 students will enjoy learning about rhythm, a basic component of music, through hand drumming of various ethnic origins: Cuban, Brazilian and West African. Designed for all players, from beginning to advanced, this class will give you, as a teacher and as a player, the basics on how to drum in an authentic way. The class will be experiential and will incorporate the instructor's course book. $25 text fee due at class. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400i, MU500i Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/21/2008 == == == CARNIVAL DRUMMING in the CLASSROOM Join the recent popular interest in large group drumming that has changed the face of US music education. Learn to teach the basics of authentic Cuban and Brazilian carnival drumming, explore drumming as an avenue to teaching multicultural inclusion, world geography, ethnic history, foreign language and music performance. For beginners and advanced, understand and enjoy the large ensemble drumming traditions of Brazil and Cuba. $25 textbook fee due at class. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400N, MU500N Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/22/2008 == == == MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Multi-Cultural Learning Learn simple, inexpensive ways to teach musical instrument construction that will enhance your K-8 music and multi-cultural studies. Learn to make a Brazilian atabaque (conga drum), a West African keyboard (bambula), single string instrument (berimbau), basic sticks, mallets, beaters and other kid-friendly instruments. You will learn the cultural significance, oral traditions and resources for making instruments. Some reading of musical notation would be beneficial. $35 fee for text and materials fee due at class. Instructor: Gary Harding , M.A. Course No: MU400o, MU500o Credits: 1 Seattle, WA - 7/23/2008
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 MMAD [music, movement, art and drama] inclusion in the public schools. |
