Salsa Ensemble

Department - ENS
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - ENLT-401

The Salsa ensemble will study and perform the music of Eddie Palmieri, Isaac Delgado, Fania All-Stars, El Gran Combo, Marc Anthony, and Los Van Van. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals. Students will gain experience in performing traditional and contemporary salsa as well as folk rhythms from Cuba and Puerto Rico such as guaguanc'o, bomba, and plena. Emphasis will be given to stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Ron Savage
Prerequisites: Written approval of course instructor
Required of: None
Electable by: All