- Tony Padilla’s
Educational Objectives
Tony Padilla has been conducting workshops throughout United States including The Eastman School Of Music, The New York State Teachers Music Association, The Percussive Arts Society, and a variety of Colleges, High School and Elementary facilities. Audiences of all ages have thoroughly enjoyed his workshops. Besides playing his percussion instruments to a variety of musical styles, Tony gives his audience an opportunity to participate by performing with him. Tony supplies a large variety of unusual & traditional percussion instruments from around the world that captivate and initiate audience participation. You will experience excitement through the rhythms and acquire knowledge about the African & Latin American cultures. “Where there is percussion, there is dance. All age levels experience success and fun with the world of percussion".
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To develop an awareness and understanding of music
through literature.
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To reveal how the history and cultures of a
particular regions directly relate to music.
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To inform students of musical pioneers and their impact
on the arts.
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To create an understanding of the traditions and
cultural diversity which render a truly unique world.
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To build self-esteem through the arts.
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To encourage responsibility, cooperation and unity
within a work group.
PERCUSSION
INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS
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Display several unusual
& traditional percussion instruments from around the world.
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Discuss different
geographical & cultural origins and their relationship to percussion.
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Demonstrate different
hand techniques to create sounds.
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Encourage audience
participation by inviting students to perform.
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Conduct exercises for
an understanding of time & space in rhythm/music.
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Teach
participants to play the different Afro-Latin rhythms to multi-musical settings
including all musical genres.
Tony’s Percussion Ensembles
This percussion ensemble is an extremely
exciting group of some of the best percussionists in the Rochester area. The
ensemble explores the details of the many afro-latin rhythms from Cuba, Brazil,
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Whether we are playing Salsa, Merengue,
Bomba, Plena, Samba, Guaguanco, Mozambique or Comparsa - we establish the
traditional interweavings of these rhythms and then add our own variations. The
ensemble will discuss the particular rhythm's origin and instrumentation.
Tony’s Live Band Performances
As one of Rochester’s
premier percussionist Tony has collaborated with many musicians allowing him to
perform in a great range of musical styles and settings. Duo’s, trio’s,
quartets and full band ensembles are available for performances. Learn,
understand and differentiate the role as a Latin Percussionist in various
musical settings through live performances. Special guest artist will unite
with Tony to perform.
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Students Attend Live
Performances
Ø Observe multi musical settings with various instrumentations