Matthew Grasso will be teaching at course at Sacramento City College.
Course Title:
Indian Classical Fusion Improvisation
Description:
This course is the study and performance of the two elements of Indian classical music: Raga (melody) and Tala (Rhythm). Students learn to use these elements to improvise and compose music in this tradition. Students learn about Raga permutation possibilities and playing in various talas (rhythmic cycles) such as: 10; 4 3/4; and 9 1/4 beats. Students develop a sense of melodic freedom without having harmonic restrictions and explore many rhythmic possibilities found in Indian Classical music. Students learn to synthesize Indian and Western roots to create new musical systems. This course may be taken four times for credit.
On-Campus
This course is open to instrumentalists, singers, and percussionists.
MUIVI 499
Experimental Offering in Music - Instrumental/Voice Instruction 1 Unit
Professor: Matthew Grasso
Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 18 hours LAB
Schedule: Jan 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008
Wednesday 7:00PM - 8:50PM
Contact Matthew Grasso for more information.
Email-mysticalsounds@yahoo.com
Phone- (530) 759-9071
Course name:
The Fundamentals of Classical Guitar
Location:
Experimental college of UC Davis
Link:
http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4386
Description:
This course will give students a clear understanding of the classical guitar world.
This class teaches basic classical guitar techniques in great detail, and goes beyond that to make sure that the student has an excellent foundation in forms such as sitting position and fingernail maintenance. This will ensure a long term ability to produce a wonderful sound. The basics for reading music will be covered as well. Class size is very limited to emphasize individual attention for students.
REQUIRED MATERIAL: Guitar
Matthew also offers private lessons in classical guitar, Indian fusion, and music theory. Additionally, he offers lectures on the history and theory behind Indian classical music, the history of multi-string guitars (past to present), and the art of transcribing / arranging works for the guitar.
For more information, please email or call (530) 759-9071
