Il Segreto String Quartet |
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Detroit’s own Rock String Quartet! |
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Education |
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3rd Michigan Music Educator Conference 2008 'Incorporating Rock and Roll in a Classical Setting'
"The project was developed from everything that Il Segreto believes in musically, educationally, and ideas that we share when we perform and teach in the educational world. The topic and lecture includes information on arranging rock music for orchestra, using pickups and processors, improvisation and jamming, the garage band technique (by rote), listening and bowing techniques. We find that it very important to try and make classical music relevant for students. Many students relate to the popular music they listen to, and if you can arrange it for your group, you can teach many concepts through it. Learning the classics (Mozart, Beethoven and the boys...) are very important, but if you have a healthy balance in the classroom, then your group will be well rounded and will have a better appreciation for the classics. Also, we are trying to show young students that you can take your playing outside of the classroom and take it a step beyond playing in orchestra's. Students can also form small ensembles, get pickups and play rock music like a rock band. What better way to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble." - Michael Rais
WSU 2nd Annual U.G.R. Conference 2005 'Music Innovations'
"The project is directly related to expanding the Western Art tradition of musical notation and sound timbres available to classical musicians, specifically utilizing multi-effects processors, two violins, a viola, bass, acoustic and electronic drums. An original composition using these instruments and electronics will be performed as part of my presentation. The research consists of finding new sounds, making them work together, notating the music in a way that is simple to read, and developing a system to reproduce the sounds through software to accompany the score." - Melissa Roberts .
Clinics
Jan. 2010 Grand Rapids, MI Michigan Music Conference Devos Place Il Segreto will be presenting a clinic on “Incorporating Rock and Roll in the Classical Setting”
Mar. 2009 Atlanta, GA American String Teacher Association National Conference TBA Il Segreto will be presenting a clinic on “Incorporating Rock and Roll in the Classical Setting”
Clinics I.S.S.Q. is available for your music program!
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