"We
are proud of our Puerto Rican heritage, and we want to share it..."
Puerto Rican Organization for
Cultural Enhancement and Reaffirmation, Inc.
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Puerto Rican Organization for Cultural Enhancement and Reaffirmation, Inc.
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Cuatro
The cuatro is the National Musical Instrument of Puerto Rico. It’s a Puerto Rican "original", with 10 strings, arranged in 5 pairs. Both strings in a pair are played together as one, giving the cuatro music a distinctive sound. The cuatro has been called “the instrument that sings” as is can follow closely the lyrics in a song. It’s a must for typical music but it can be used for any musical genre. An authentic cuatro is a work of art, made by an artisan from one single piece of wood from one of several trees indigenous to Puerto Rico. In our cuatro programs, the students have the opportunity to learn to play the cuatro using the tablature method, under the supervision of two experienced cuatro players. The program is offered in Spanish and English. Puerto Rican Cuatro, Level 1: $40.00 Age range: 10 years of age and older (adults accepted) Requirements: None, except a desire to learn Meetings: The group will meet once a week on Thursdays at 7 PM at the Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, for a total of 8 sessions. Objectives: 1. Get acquainted with the cuatro instrument, its origins, history and performers. 2. Learn how to care for and fine-tune the cuatro instrument. 3. Develop hand coordination necessary to play the instrument. 4. Learn how to read and apply the tablature method. 5. Be able to interpret at least one simple musical piece. Goal: An Attendance Certificate and the opportunity to register for the Level 2 program. Puerto Rican Cuatro, Level 2: $50.00 Age range: 10 years of age and older (adults accepted) Requirements: Previous attendance to level 1 program or other basic string instrument training (test required) Meetings: The group will meet once a week on Thursdays at 8 PM at the Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, for a total of 8 sessions. Objectives: 1. Acquire deeper knowledge of the cuatro instrument and its performers throughout Puerto Rican history and present time. 2. Learn the different genres of Puerto Rican typical music and apply the tablature method to play each one of them. 3. Learn to apply tablature method to play at least one piece of international music. 4. Learn to interpret at least three pieces of Puerto Rican and international music. 5. Use the tablature method to learn how to play musical pieces, without an instructor. Goal: To receive an Attendance Certificate and the opportunity to register for the Puerto Rican Cuatro, Level 3, program and be able to continue using the tablature method to play new musical pieces without a teacher.
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