Budapest Band

MPF4243.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2019 Budapest Band

Course Description

Summary

This ensemble will focus on music that would be heard in popular Budapest music venues between the years 2001-2013: Gypsy jazz, Klezmer, Balkan dance music, Afro-pop, etc. We will learn repertoire and also study the historical and cultural roots of these various genres. The ensemble will then be an integral part of Jean Randich’s Drama course, Faculty Performance Production: Sarah Gancher's "The Place We Built", creating an ensemble-based performance of this play written by a ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø alumnus who lived in Budapest for many years. The band will have an on-stage presence. This, at the end of April into early May there will be some extra required rehearsals + performance dates in VAPA.

Prerequisites

Instrumental performance skills and experience. Auditions will be held on Wednesday 11/28 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm in Jennings 136. Students may schedule their audtion for another time on either 11/27 or 1/28 by emailing Bruce Williamson at bwilliamson@bennington.edu

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Corequisites

Corequisites

Instructor

  • Bruce Williamson

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2019

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12