Salsa Ensemble

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 guaguancó, bomba, and plena. Emphasis will be given to stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy.

Credits
1
Prerequisites
Written approval of course instructor
Required Of
None
Electable By
All B.M. and P.D. students
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
ENS
Course Chair
Tyrone Chase
Taught By
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