2004 MITSO Conducting Workshop
Dante Anzolini
Wed Jan 28 thru Sat Jan 31, 10am-10:00pm, Killian Hall/ Kresge
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Dec-2003
Limited to 6 participants.
An intensive conducting workshop consisting of a thorough entrance examination followed by a conducting seminar focusing on: aural skills, score reading and analysis, performance issues/problems, and baton technique. A maximum of 6 participants will be selected. Chosen participants will conduct piano, a small ensemble, and will have ample opportunity to conduct the full orchestra. All orchestral conducting sessions will be videotaped. The workshop will end with a public performance of Beethoven, Symphony No.6 "Pastorale" on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Contact: Dante Anzolini, 10-276, x3-9822, anzolini@mit.edu
Sponsor: Music and Theater Arts
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Arabic Music and Culture for the Uninitiated
Karim Nagi Mohammed, Faculty Member of the New England Conservatory of Music, Youssef Marzouk
Wed Jan 28, 05-07:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2004
Single session event
Prereq: Interest in music
No musical background required. This group class combines entertaining demonstrations and performances of Arabic music with a compelling explanation of cultural context. Students will be exposed to the basic sounds and ideas behind Arabic music and its distinction from Western music. The class culminates in full student participation. The presentation is lighthearted and humorous.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/arab/www
Contact: Youssef Marzouk, 3-339, ymarz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Arab Student Organization
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Change Ringing in the Tower
John Danaher, James Whiting, Oliver Kosut
Thu Jan 8, 06:30-09:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Sat Jan 10, 10:30am-01:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Thu Jan 15, 06:30-09:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Sat Jan 17, 10:30am-01:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Thu Jan 22, 06:30-09:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Sat Jan 24, 10:30am-01:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Thu Jan 29, 06:30-09:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
Sat Jan 31, 10:30am-01:00pm, Lobby 7, T to Boston from there
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Change ringing is the traditional British style of ringing bells. It was was brought over to the States in colonial times (Paul Revere was a bellringer), and has only recently started to regain popularity. We follow mathematical patterns instead of sheet music to ring up to 8 large tower bells (weighing up to a ton each!), with each bell controlled by a single rope. Come listen to us, then try it yourself. Previous musical experience is completely unnecessary.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bellringers/www
Contact: John Danaher, 225-9689, jsd@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Guild of Bellringers
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Concert Band Rehearsal
Daniel Herman
Tue, Thu, Jan 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 08-10:00pm, W20-306
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Basic working knowledge of a concert band instrument.
Dust off your instrument and come play great music with the Concert Band. No auditions necessary. We have some instruments to loan; if you don't have yours, ask! New players welcome at any rehearsal.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/band/
Contact: MIT Concert Band, band-leaders@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Concert Band
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Course MIX
Joshua Goldwitz, Chris Avrich, Daniel Lee
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
So you want to be a DJ! Get some tips on how to hook up DJ equipment, then learn how to use it. How do you avoid blowing your speakers? What are beatmatching and scratching? What's the difference between techno and trance? All this and more from the MIT Dance Mix Coalition!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitdmc/www/iap
Contact: Joshua Goldwitz, joshua@mit.edu
Sponsor: Dance Mix Coalition
MIX.001 Speakers Inputs Cables Phonographs
Joshua Goldwitz, Chris Avrich, Daniel Lee
Gear, gear, gear! Planning on borrowing equipment in the future? Learn how to: plug mics into mixers, save speakers, set trim knobs, unkink cables, sample loops, balance tonearms, clean CDs and vinyl, replace phono cartridges, etc.
Tue Jan 13, 07-08:30pm, W20-467
MIX.002 Cold Cuts and Mixatronics
Joshua Goldwitz, Chris Avrich, Daniel Lee
Beatmatching and scratching, the salt and pepper of gourmet mixes. Learn to savor smooth segues, drop in disparate dishes, blend beats and breaks, slice up samples, fricassee fat frequencies, annoy with alliterations!
Wed Jan 21, 07-08:30pm, W20-467
MIX.003 Advanced Practice
Joshua Goldwitz, Chris Avrich, Daniel Lee
Now that you've got the basics, we'll look at more advanced techniques such as beat juggling, effects, and set programming. Get some more practice time on the wheels of steel while we lend kind words of encouragement.
Thu Jan 29, 07-08:30pm, W20-467
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ESG Musical Concert
Holly Sweet
Fri Jan 23, 02-03:00pm, 24-612
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
ESG will be hosting a musical concert for the entire MIT community. Staff, students, and alumni from ESG will perform a range of styles of music on different instruments, with refreshments served after the concert.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esg/www/iap
Contact: Holly Sweet, 24-612, x3-7786, hbsweet@mit.edu
Sponsor: Experimental Study Group
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Flute Ensemble
Ruth Levitsky
Fri Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 05:30-06:30pm, 3-442, NOTE NEW LOCATION
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none, but helpful to let me know if you are coming.
All flute players in the MIT community are invited to participate in this flute ensemble. Please bring a music stand.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Ruth Levitsky, E52-280, 617 253-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
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Handbell Ensemble
John Danaher
Tue Jan 13, Wed Jan 14, 06:30-07:30pm, W20-400
Tue Jan 27, Wed Jan 28, 06:30-08:30pm, W20-400
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
First meetings of the new handbell ensemble. Everyone is welcome--no experience necessary.
Contact: John Danaher, x5-9689, jsd@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Guild of Bellringers
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Introduction to Change Ringing on Handbells
John Danaher, James Whiting, Cally Perry, Elaine Hansen
Mon Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 07-09:00pm, 5-232
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
An introduction to the traditional British way of ringing bells called change ringing. Because of the way the bells are hung in a church tower, we do not ring tunes. Instead, we ring permutations of the bell orders by following mathematical patterns. Come and try on handbells! It's the most fun you'll ever have counting to 8.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bellringers/www
Contact: John Danaher, 225-9689, jsd@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Guild of Bellringers
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Introduction to Tabla, the Ancient Indian Drums
Chintan Vaishnav, Collin Joye
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None.
A fun hands-on class for learning the tabla, the most common instrument in Indian classical music. Tabla has also found its way into western music, especially hip-hop and techno. The class introduces the student to the basic drumming technique, counting patterns, compositions and basic classical music structure. The focus will be on rhythmic patterns such as Tintaal (16-beat), Kaherva (8-beat), Rupak (7-beat) and Dadra (6-beat). At the end of the term, there will even be an opportunity to accompany a musician for simple composition. Tabla drums are not required and a few will be supplied to share. Anyone serious about continuing is encouraged to buy their own before the class starts (email instructors for details).
Chintan Vaishnav (chintanv@mit.edu)
Colin Joye (cjoye@mit.edu)
Contact: Chintan Vaishnav, E40-234, (617) 577-5507, chintanv@mit.edu
Sponsor: SANGAM
Introduction and Taal Dadra
Chintan Vaishnav, Collin Joye
Introduction -- Origin of Tabla, parts of tabla, sounds and scripting. Taal Dadra.
Thu Jan 8, 07-08:30pm, TBD
Taal Kaherva
Chintan Vaishnav, Collin Joye
Thu Jan 15, 07-08:30pm, TBD
Taal Tintaal
Chintan Vaishnav, Collin Joye
Thu Jan 22, 07-08:30pm, TBD
Sangat (Accompaniment)
Chintan Vaishnav, Collin Joye
Thu Jan 29, 07-08:30pm, TBD
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Klezmer Music Jam
Asher Siebert
Sun Jan 18, 08-10:00pm, W20 PDR 1 & 2
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
MIT's new Klezmer ensemble will be hosting an information/jam session. Klezmer is the music of Ashkenazic Jews and it combines Eastern European folk music with elements of jazz. We will perform an assortment of pieces from different subgenres of klezmer and will discuss some of the history and evolution of klezmer music in the first hour. The second hour of our session will be a jam session in which any student who wishes can play/sing klezmer tunes along with us. Anyone who wants to join our group (especially if you play bass, trombone or sing) is strongly encouraged to attend.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel
Contact: Asher Siebert, W11, x3-2982, asherb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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Mathematics Department Music Recital
Miki Havlickova
Thu Jan 22, 03:30-05:30pm, Killian Recital Hall, Reception Following
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This annual concert gives those in the mathematics community, together with family and friends, a chance to perform for each other. Come to play or listen.
Contact: Miki Havlickova, 2-229, x3-1589, mikihavl@math.mit.edu
Sponsor: Mathematics
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Middle Eastern Drumming Rhythms
George Kirby
Sun Jan 11, 03-05:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Spend an afternoon learning Middle Eastern rhythms on the dara bukka/dumbeg, an hourglass-shaped drum. We will be learning and practicing a variety of rhythms and techniques, especially as used for folk dancing. Bring your own drum if you have one.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel
Contact: Miriam Rosenblum, W11-039, x3-2982, miriamr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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Start a Handbell Ensemble
John Danaher
Wed Jan 7, 07-08:00pm, 5-234
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Guild of Bellringers has recently acquired a set of handbells for melodic bellringing. For over 25 years, we've done only change-ringing, but we're looking to expand our horizons. This will be an interest meeting where we will hopefully arrange a permanent practice time for the new handbell group.
Contact: John Danaher, x5-9689, jsd@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Guild of Bellringers
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