Mondays
September, 18 – October, 23, 2023
Music Teacher: Matthew Hernandez
Latin Percussion Lab 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm k – 5 grade
Latin Jazz Sessions 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, all ages
Art in the Park is excited to welcome teaching musician Matthew Hernandez.
Matthew will be at Art in the Park leading Latin Percussion Lab and Latin Jazz Sessions starting Monday, September 18th for six weeks. These workshops happen in partnership with Neighborhood Music School
Latin Percussion Lab, RSVP in bio, free
This program is designed to introduce basic rhythms and counting exercises for young students through the use of hand percussion and Afro-Latin drumming techniques. Kids will have a chance to learn all about essential elements in Latin music like clave, tumbao, and basic conga tones. There will be an introduction to different types of instruments each week as well as a song of the week by various salsa and cha cha icons. This will be a very fun and engaging drumming course targeting students of the ages from k – 5th grade.
Latin Jazz Sessions, RSVP in bio, free
This weekly band is an introduction to the many popular Latin styles of music from slow and intimate cha-cha and boleros to fast-paced and high-energy salsa, cumbia, and merengue. Join us for an eventful start to the first installment of the Latin Jazz Sessions at Art in the Park, and surprise yourself with how much you could learn in just a few weeks! Sheet music and basic drumming pattern worksheets will be readily available every week. Everyone is free to join this program, though some musical experience will greatly help in familiarizing patterns and learning songs. Art in the Park has drums and some instruments available for use, too, so don’t be shy – stop by and try it out for yourself.
Let’s help keep each other healthy please stay home if you have any flu-like or COVID symptoms.
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