Courses
Vocal Music of Cuba and Brazil
The Vocal Music of Cuba and Brazil ensemble will learn, listen, and perform the music of Ibrahim Ferrer, Polo Monta~nez, Celia Cruz, Haila Mar'ia Mompi'e, Cartola, Johnny Alf, Wilson Simo
Latin/Afro-Cuban Jazz
In the Latin/Afro-Cuban Jazz ensemble, students will learn and apply instrument-appropriate roles to perform contemporary Latin jazz.
Brazilian Instrumental Rating 5
In Brazilian Instrumental Level 5, students will learn and apply instrument-appropriate roles to perform Brazilian music.
Afro-Cuban Music Rating 6
The Afro-Cuban Music Rating 6 ensemble will study and perform the music of Afro-influenced Cuban, American Latin, and Latin jazz.
The Music of the Dominican Republic
The Music of the Dominican Republic ensemble will study and perform the music of Afro-influenced Cuban, American Latin, and Latin jazz.
Salsa Ensemble
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.
Latin Jazz Originals
The Latin Jazz Originals ensemble will study and perform original music, mostly written by Leo Blanco, as well as current and former students of this ensemble.
Rhythm Section Ensemble
An instrumental ensemble that focuses on rhythm section performance in a variety of musical styles.
Mixed Styles Rating 2
An instrumental ensemble that focuses on performance in a variety of musical styles.
Mixed Styles Rating 3
A variety of small band ensembles that utilize original compositions and arrangements written in a variety of musical styles: jazz, rock, and Latin.
Mixed Styles Rating 4
Small group performance in jazz, rock, swing, and Latin idioms. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Latin Jazz with Vocals
Small group performance in jazz, rock, swing, and Latin idioms. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Mixed Styles Rating 5
Small group performance in jazz, rock, swing, and Latin idioms. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Studio Recording Ensemble
Training in the recording of band tracks for a variety of musical styles. Playing with prerecorded tracks, and involvement with other studio techniques.
Music Therapy Ensemble
The Music Therapy ensemble will offer unique challenges and exciting possibilities for all music therapy majors.
Beginning Percussion Ensemble
For beginning percussion players. Covers the use of snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, simple mallet music, and timpani in an ensemble setting.
Contemporary Mallet Percussion Ensemble
This nontraditional percussion ensemble consists of mallet instruments with a rhythm section performing original compositions.
Mixed World Ensemble
Development of repertoire and performance skills in an ensemble consisting of both Western and non-Western or "world" instruments.
Berklee Bata Ensemble
A continuation of ILPH-354, Bata Rhythms/Afro-Cuban Ceremonial Drumming Lab.
Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble
An ensemble for advanced marimbists, instrumentalists, and vocalists dedicated to the performance of compositions and arrangements that include the marimba.