Arab Music and Contemporary Identity
with Zekkereya El-Magharbel, 12-2 PM
This workshop will include a survey of music from across the Arabic world, as well as a critique on the development of these musics in pursuit of independence from colonial power. There will also be an ear training/performance component for participants to learn some of the basics of Arabic melodic theory (Arabic Maqam).
Personal Style & Modes of Inquiry
with Joanna Mattrey, 3-5 PM
Using scores, exercises, and discussion, we will work through improvisation processes that highlight our individual curiosities and reactions, using those insights to generate a personal language.
Workshops are $100 each, $150 for both, and sliding scale