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Hands On

Jorge Cuevas

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HANDS-ON PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS

Grades: K-12

Audience Size: 400                              Length of Performance: 60 minutes

Setup Time: 60 minutes                         Teardown Time: 60 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:
Music:
  • Responding
  • Connecting

    Description:

    Jorge Cuevas demonstrates many unusual and traditional percussion instruments from around the world. He discusses geographic and cultural origins while allowing participants to play instruments. By conducting exercises he gives students an understanding of time and space in rhythm/music.

    Examples of some of his Afro-Latin rhythms include: Salsa; Merengue; Cha-Cha-Cha; Bomba; Plena; etc...

    For an extended and more meaningful experience, you may also add/include this workshop in Jorge's entry "Residencies."

    Categories: Music-Folk, Music-Instrumental, Multicultural

     Cost:

    $300- 1/2 day (up to 4 periods)
    $500 - full day (up to 7 periods)
    $2,150 - 5 day Residency (includes 1 separate planning session)

Contact Information

For more information on Arts in Education, please contact:

Kathy Harasta
Phone: (607) 766-3731
Email: [email protected]

Nicole Waskie-Laura
Phone: (607 766-3730
Email: [email protected]

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