Apple Mountain Music - Albuquerque, NM Celtic Harp and Folk Musical Instrument Store

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Music Theory 1: Scales, Modes, and all things Melodic - Danielle Frabutt, Instructor. The structure of this course will be a modified musical theory curriculum where you will explore the language of music through a variety of elements and activities. This course will be a non-intimidating way to learn the musical language in three different interpretive formats: what you hear, what you see, and what you perform/compose. Hands-on activities include dictation and transcription, ear training and composition. Elements of music to be discussed include notation, scales/modes, Solfege (Do, Re, Mi or Shape Note singing), melody, basic harmony, sight-singing and interval recognition. Whether you are a musician or a musical enthusiast (inclusive to ALL Genres: Classical, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Celtic, etc), this class will open your eyes and ears to new musical experiences. There are a variety of techniques to help you understand the music you practice, perform, analyze or listen to. Whether you play an instrument, sing, read music or don't read music, or whether you are just a music enthusiast looking to enhance your listening experience, this class has a lot to offer you! Required materials: manuscript paper (available at Apple Mountain Music) and your instrument if you play one. Students will be required to write one short melody a week. It is required that you know how to read music for this course. Each class will end with 15 minutes reserved for individual questions and answers. Call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to register.
Tuesday evenings, May 1st - May 22nd, 2012 7:00pm - 8:30pm Fee: $95

Alexander Technique for Musicians - Ethan Kind, Instructor. The Alexander Technique teaches you to identify and change poor body habits that cause physical pain, muscle tension and repetitive movement injury. Ethan Kind, a certified Alexander Technique teacher, will show you how to stop hurting your body when you play or perform - with your instrument and/or your voice. This technique is not about letting go of intensity in performance, but letting go of physical tension, which wears out joints and strains muscles. In this workshop you will learn the principles of good general posture in performance and principles of good technique specific to your instrument or voice. This will allow you to play and/or sing dynamically with less effort and without pain. It will also give you the ability to sense, feel and observe what you are doing when you perform so that you will be able to give your performance as a gift. Call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to register.
Thursday evening May 3, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Fee: $15

Irish Traditional Music Appreciation: A Six-week Course - Dain Forsythe, Instructor. Why has Irish traditional music become so loved in North America? Come find out! For non-musicians and musicians alike, this six-week course presents a rich cultural understanding of Irish traditional music. We will explore what it is that has attracted us to Irish traditional music and discuss others reasons for listening to and participating in Irish traditional music. Discover the joy and community created through the sharing of songs, stories, music, dance and conversation that surrounds Irish American culture. This course is open to everyone - especially you toe-tappers out there! This will be a multi-media presentation course that ends each evening with a local musician demonstrating their craft and music. Click here for more on the class details and schedule. This is a very popular course so please, enroll early to ensure your place!
Friday evenings, May 4th - May 25th and Wednesday evening May 30th - June 6th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Fee: $96.30

Singers Saturdays! - Cathleen Wilder, Instructor. Let's sing again! By popular demand, Cathleen will host another series of Singers Saturdays - a seriously fun skill-building and performance class for singers of all levels and styles - from beginners to experienced performers. This will be a six-week class held on Saturday afternoons at 4pm beginning October22nd. Classes include:

- A thorough technique workout: Exercises for improving breath control, range, projection, agility and vocal health
- Ear-training, rhythm and movement to enhance core music-learning skills
- Singing songs & harmonizing together
- Opportunities for those who wish to perform (and feedback if you want it)
- A chance to meet great people in a fun, supportive environment
Voice teacher Cathleen Wilder offers a rare combination of laser-like diagnostic abilities, powerful insights, accelerated skill-building methods and FUN! All levels of singers will benefit from this great class! Drop-ins are welcome! Please call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to register.
Saturday Afternoons, May 5 - June 9, 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm Fee: $90 or $20 for Drop-ins

Roger Landes: In Concert! - ZoukFest World Music Camp founder and artistic director Roger Landes will give a solo recital of Celtic, Balkan, and other world music at Apple Mountain Music, 10301 Comanche NE, in Albuquerque. Landes is widely regarded as one of the foremost players of the Irish bouzouki, a stringed instrument similar to a mandolin, which was developed in Ireland and England in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He will also play tenor banjo, mandolin, guitar, and English Border pipes. Please call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to reserve your tickets. Admission is available at the door but space is limited and early reservation is recommended.

Play the Ocarina! - Stephanie Liu, Instructor. The ocarina belongs to an ancient family of instruments, believed to date back to over 12,000 years! It's origins can be traced back to many different cultures. In South and Central America, the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all developed and performed on clay ocarinas. Ocarinas could also be found in India as early as 5000 BC. China had its own form of ocarina called a Xun. The ocarina has reached a new level of popularity in America and Europe and this is your opportunity to learn to play one! In this two-hour workshop Stephanie will introduce you to the ocarina, talk about its history, cultural influences and development over the years. Then she will show you how to play it! It's easy! Stephanie will show you fingering, scales and incorporate some theory. You will explore some familiar tunes that can be played by ear or by sheet music. This will be an informative and fun time for all ocarina-enthusiasts or anyone interested in learning how to play one. Note: You don't need an ocarina to take this workshop - a beautiful ceramic ocarina in the key of -C- is included in the class fee! So you can take your ocarina home and keep playing it! Stephanie Liu has a Masters degree in Music and Flute Performance. Although she is classically-trained, she plays with very popular local folk band, Breaking Blue. She has a passion for indigenous world music, and one of her favorite hobbies is collecting flutes from around the world. Please pre-register for this class as the supply of ocarinas is limited! Call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to register.
Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00am - 11:00am Fee: $30 includes ocarina

New Mexico Festival of Harps - New Mexico Festival of Harps Concert, hosted by the Canterbury Harp Ensemble, on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at St. Michael and All Angels Church, 601 Montano NW. David Felberg will be conducting the all-harp orchestra. Concert at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30; tickets are $8.00 general, $5.00 seniors, at the door. Net proceeds will be donated to the Albuquerque Youth Symphony.

Note: Please register early as workshops with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled. If this happens, we will be sure to promptly notify you by phone or email. Please make sure to leave a reliable phone and/or email address when registering and check your voice mail or email the day before the workshop is scheduled to take place. If your workshop is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, inclement weather, instructor illness, or any other reason, you will have the option of a full refund or funds being applied toward another workshop.