Stringed
Instruments From Around The World
Stringed
Instrument Presentation
· ½ Hour Performance per grade (as many as you
need)
· Showing and Discussing Instruments, where they come
from, and in certain cases outfits worn in the particular
country and time period as well playing appropriate song for
that country
· Some verbal interaction with students with “Technique
Sounds”
· Question and Answers
· India – Sitar, Sarod, Tambora (Outfits)
· Renaissance & Medieval Europe – Lute (Outfits)
· Middle East - Oud
· North America – Banjo, Steel Body Guitar, Dulcimer,
Uke
· Ireland & Scotland – Mandola, Octave Mandolin,
Bouzouki
· Puerto Rico – Cuatro
· China – Pipa
This presentation gives students a chance to see instruments
not offered in school or available in their communities.
Dee’s
dedication to his music is inspiring to the students and is
something that most of them will remember for years to come.
Some parents have written letters saying that their child
gave up their school instrument but asked their parents to
sign them up again after seeing Dee’s presentation.
Dee’s
virtuoso musicianship and friendly persona make for an interesting
and enjoyable day for all.
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Classical
Music of North India
Using authentic Indian instruments as well as western
instruments. Presented
by Dee Harris and Viral Pandya
A Concert and Workshop (suggested for junior high, high school,
and college levels).
Raga
The classical music forms popular in North India, which predates
our Western Medieval Period.
A
Brief view of what a Raga is:
Structural
Features:
Explanation of what you are hearing when you listen to an
Indian recording or live concert. Demonstrations include the
Five Essential Stages of a Raga: Alap, Jor, Jhalla, Gats,
and end Jhalla.
Time
Cycles:
When the composition enters the Raga, the artist may pick
from a number of time cycles: 6 beats, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 up
to 16 beats are some of the popular ones. Viral Pandya demonstrates
these on Tabla (North Indian Hand Drums).
Instruments:
Dee’s specialty is slide guitar of North India but other
instruments are used during the demonstration and concert
such as Medieval Lute, Mandolin and others. Also if interested,
a presentation of the most popular North Indian instrument
the Sitar, Sarod, and Tambora of India.
Performance:
An actual performance of a Raga using all of the above concepts.
Improvisation:
Explaining improvisation concepts as compared to Western ideas.
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