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| Monday, 14 May 2007 | |
 What does contemporary percussion mean to you? Come to the CoMA Summer School for a chance to play contemporary music and understand what it means to be a percussionist in the 21st century.
Percussion courses with Joby Burgess CoMA Summer School, 21-28 July 2007, Doncaster College Joby Burgess is one of Britain’s most diverse percussionists. Joby’s work spans a wealth of new music in many different styles and regular collaboration with artists such as Joanna MacGregor, John Kenny, James Wood, Stewart Copeland, Michael Finnissy, Nitin Sawhney and Sarah Leonard. Joby’s projects explore his passions for virtuosic drumming, movement and electronics. The Courses The three courses, which form part of the CoMA Contemporary Music Festival Summer School, can be taken all together or combined with other course options such as ensemble playing or composition. Rhythm in Motion Using the music and rhythms of West Africa, South India, Steve Reich, Frederic Rzewski and improvisation this class will explore how a deeper understanding of rhythm can make us stronger and more confident performers. Percussion Ensemble These sessions will rehearse music by pioneering American Composers including: John Cage, Lou Harrison, Steve Reich and Frank Zappa. Deconstructing the Classics Each day we will deconstruct a different solo percussion classic, exploring the composer’s notation, motivation and choice of instrumentation. This class is designed to give you a way into a composer’s language, as well as helping you break down the process of performance preparation. Repertoire will include music by Javier Alvarez, Morton Feldman, David Lang, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis. About the CoMA Summer School The CoMA Contemporary Music Festival Summer School is for musicians of all abilities who love new music. The course is at Doncaster College, 21-28 July 2007. Course options cover a diverse range of activities including ensemble playing, composition, electroacoustic composition, piano and voice as well as the percussion courses outlined above. All abilities are welcome and participants can choose up to four course options. All ages are welcome but under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. The venue offers a range of accommodation options including camping from £225 and self-catering from £345. Students can apply for bursaries. Many participants have found the Summer School a life-changing experience, whether they are keen amateurs new to music making or professionals launching their career in music. You can book online at www.coma.org/summerschool or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a brochure. Call me on 020 7403 3781 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions. |
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