Tango for Musicians at Reed College, June 19-26, 2016 Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24

8:00 to 9:00 am breakfast breakfast breakfast breakfast breakfast

9:00 to 11:00 am strings . group a . ramiro gallo | PAB 105 | strings . group a strings . group a strings . group a Instrumental techniques strings . group b . ramiro gallo | PAB 104 | strings . group b strings . group b strings . group b References Classes will be divided into woodwinds . group a . paulina fain | PAB 231 | woodwinds . group a woodwinds . group a woodwinds . group a smaller groups in order to facilitate student learning. woodwinds . group b . paulina fain | PAB 233 | woodwinds . group b woodwinds . group b woodwinds . group b arranging vocals . sofía tosello | PAB 332 | vocals vocals vocals advanced arranging and composition bandoneon . group a . eva wolff | PAB 131 | bandoneon . group a bandoneon . group a bandoneon . group a parrilla (tango improvisation) bandoneon . group b . eva wolff | PAB 130 | bandoneon . group b bandoneon . group b bandoneon . group b specialized skills piano . group a . hernán possetti | PAB 232 | piano . group a piano . group a piano . group a history of tango piano . group b . hernán possetti | PAB 234 | piano . group b piano . group b piano . group b tango styles fundamentals guitar . group a . adam tully | PAB 223 | guitar . group a guitar . group a guitar . group a pedagogy guitar . group b . adam tully | PAB 222 | guitar . group b guitar . group b guitar . group b bass . group a . | PAB 320 | bass . group a bass . group a bass . group a classes open to auditors bass . group b . ignacio varchausky | PAB 224 | bass . group b bass . group b bass . group b

11:00 to 11:15 am break break break break break

am to pm PAB 11:15 12:30 105 time marking models accompaniment models, bass lines melodic elaboration parrilla for accompaning singers transforming rhythmic melodies Exequiel Mantega Hernán Possetti Ramiro Gallo Hernán Possetti Paulina Fain Morning masterclass An introduction to the fundamental time marking models used Variations of accompaniment models and designing How to create secondary melodies and connecting How to develop simple and spontaneous arrangements Designing articulations, accents, ornaments, and melodic Specialized workshops and training in playing a la parrilla. bass lines for playing a la parrilla. passages in real time when playing a la parrilla. for accompanying a tango vocalist. changes in rhythmic melodies. classes. You may choose freely PAB among each day's offerings. 131 how to start an arrangement planning an arrangement making tango danceable transcriptions: techniques re-harmonizations Ramiro Gallo Exequiel Mantega Ignacio Varchausky and resources Exequiel Mantega Alternating rhythmic and legato articulations, choosing time How to think through an arrangemet before writing down How to recognize and use the specific musical elements Exequiel Mantega Typical tango re-harmonizations. Different strategies marking patterns, and more. the first chord. that will make tango dancers want to move. How to transcribe without quitting after the second chord. for modifying the harmony. PAB 320 la guardia vieja la guardia nueva the golden age the tango vangurad contemporany trends Morgan Luker Morgan Luker Morgan Luker Morgan Luker Morgan Luker Tango’s formative moment; the Parisian tango craze; The elaboration of ; the tumult of the Great The musical and social history of tango during the height Avant-garde tendencies; music and politics during the last Overview of significant contemporary figures; the renovation significant early figures. Depression; rise of international stars. of its popularity in . Argentine military dictatorship and the trasition to democracy. of tango and rise of a new “golden age”.

12:30 to 1:30 pm lunch lunch lunch lunch lunch

1:30 to 3:30 pm orquesta típica | PAB 320 | orquesta típica orquesta típica orquesta típica Ensembles mixed instrument ensemble . group a | PAB 332 | mixed instrument ensemble . group a Mentoring sessions mixed instrument ensemble . group a mixed instrument ensemble . group a Ensembles will interpret original mixed instrument ensemble . group b | PAB 233 | mixed instrument ensemble . group b mixed instrument ensemble . group b mixed instrument ensemble . group b and classic tango arrangements Students may request to meet individually with or practice how to play a la parrilla. mixed instrument ensemble . group c | PAB 105 | mixed instrument ensemble . group c any member of the artistic faculty in order mixed instrument ensemble . group c mixed instrument ensemble . group c Members of the artistic faculty will to discuss their particular interests and goals. mixed instrument ensemble . group d | PAB 131 | mixed instrument ensemble . group d mixed instrument ensemble . group d mixed instrument ensemble . group d coach the ensembles in rotation. These free mentoring sessions will take place piano duo | PAB 232 | piano duo on Wednesday the 22nd from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. piano duo piano duo Students can reserve a time at the information woodwind duo | PAB 221 | woodwind duo table on a first-come, first-served basis. woodwind duo woodwind duo pre-formed ensembles pre-formed ensembles pre-formed ensembles pre-formed ensembles

3:30 to 3:45 pm break break break break break

to pm PAB 3:45 5:45 105 orquesta típica. class 1 orquesta típica. class 2 orquesta típica. class 3 chacarera orquesta típica. class 4 Ramiro Gallo Ramiro Gallo Ramiro Gallo Ramiro Gallo, Hernán Possetti, Adam Tully Ramiro Gallo Advanced arranging How to develop original compositions and arrangements How to develop original compositions and arrangements How to develop original compositions and arrangements Fundamental concepts regarding the structure, rhythm, How to develop original compositions and arrangements and composition for Orquesta Típica using the fundamental elements of tango. for Orquesta Típica using the fundamental elements of tango. for Orquesta Típica using the fundamental elements of tango. and accompaniment models for this beautiful genre of for Orquesta Típica using the fundamental elements of tango. Argentine folk music. These advanced level classes are PAB recommended for those with some 131 diverse instrumentations. class 1 diverse instrumentations. class 2 diverse instrumentations. class 3 diverse instrumentations. class 4 previous experience arranging and Exequiel Mantega Exequiel Mantega Exequiel Mantega how to write for the bandoneon Exequiel Mantega composing tango. Techniques and resources for arranging, composing, and orchestrating Techniques and resources for arranging, composing, Techniques and resources for arranging, composing, and Eva Wolff Techniques and resources for arranging, composing, and tango music for different types of ensembles. and orchestrating tango music for different types of ensembles. orchestrating tango music for different types of ensembles. Tools and recommendations for writing effectively for bandoneon. orchestrating tango music for different types of ensembles.

to pm PAB 3:45 6:00 320 what to listen for in tango anibal troilo’s style ’s style horacio salgan’s style alfredo gobbi’s style Ignacio Varchausky Ignacio Varchausky Ignacio Varchausky Ignacio Varchausky Ignacio Varchausky The fundamentals & more A foolproof guide for hearing and recognizing the musical elements Tango music in its natural state. Troilo’s rhythmical patterns, Yumbas, crazy rubatos, whimsical solos, beautiful bandoneon A whole world of syncopations, modulations, counterpoint, All you need to know about tango is here. A vast universe These classes are highly recommended that define different styles of tango. tuttis and phrasing are the backbone of modern tango orchestras. variations, and one of the most powerful sounds in tango history. and the most amazing tango piano playing ever. of marcatos, syncopations, and endless ornaments that for those who wish to deepen their serve as an encyclopedia of tango music. PAB understanding of tango music. 320 fundamentals: class 1 fundamentals: class 2 fundamentals: class 3 teaching methodology applied to tango Styles: 3.45 - 5.00 pm Fain, Wolff, Varchausky, Possetti, Tully Fain, Wolff, Varchausky, Possetti, Tully Fain, Wolff, Varchausky, Possetti, Tully Paulina Fain fundamentals: class 4 Fundamentals: 5.00 - 6.00 pm Marcato in 4 , marcato in 2, pesante, inverted marcato. Syncopations: anticipated syncopation and a tierra syncopation. Other time marking models: Yumba, polyrhythms, 3-3-2, How to generate teaching materials appropiate Fain, Wolff, Varchausky, Possetti, Tully Basic melodic elaboration: expressive and rhythmic melodies. Successives syncopations. Basic phrasing, long and short accents. and more. Extended phrasing. for different levels. Review of fundamental tools, milonga and vals.

6:00 to 6:30 pm dinner dinner dinner dinner dinner Artistic faculty Concerts, showcases & more

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Tango For Musicians at Reed College is built upon so that they are accessible to all musicians. an international legacy of artistic and educational Our pedagogical program is the product of years excellence. We are the official North American of musical research and development, as reflected affiliate of the -based tango education in the Método de Tango book series. We believe in workshop Tango Para Músicos, which brought more opening the codes of tango music through than 500 sudents from throughout Argentina and comprehensive education so that any musician the world to the 2014 and 2016 editions. can be nurtured, inspired, and transformed by We are dedicated to elaborating and transmitting this wonderful music. Tango is constantly evolving, the fundamental features and methods of tango and we invite you to be a part of it.

Sunday 19 6:30 pm meet and greet PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING / ATRIUM Get to know your fellow musicians through an informal activity. We are going to have a wonderful week of making music together. MORGAN LUKER PAULINA FAIN FOUNDING DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR pm FLUTE & WOODWINDS 7:00 welcome talk Morgan Luker is an assistant PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING / ATRIUM The director and artistic director will introduce the artistic faculty and professor of music at Reed Paulina Fain is one of the most provide a brief orientation to our week's exiting program. College and director of Tango for prominent tango pedagogues Musicians at Reed College. in the world. She is the editor of 7:30 pm opening concert An ethnomusicologist, he holds a The Método de Tango book collection PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING / ATRIUM Featuring our amazing artistic faculty, this concert will highlight many PhD from Columbia University. His and author of The Flute in Tango of the skills and concepts that students will focus on in the week ahead, research focuses on contemporary volume. She has presented concerts tango music in Buenos Aires, and masterclasses throughout the including performances of the pieces that will be covered in many student Argentina. His first book on this world and has toured widely with ensembles. topic is forthcoming from the the Fain-Mantega Duo, a group that University of Chicago Press. explores the limits of the genre. Tuesday 21 8:00 pm la peña de reed EXEQUIEL MANTEGA RAMIRO GALLO STUDENT UNION Tango open mic night! Share your own music or participate in an open PIANO / ARRANGING / COMPOSITION STRINGS / ARRANGING / COMPOSITION tango jam session. A fun and informal night of music making. A la parrilla!

A prolific composer and Ramiro Gallo is one of the most arranger, Exequiel Mantega has important tango composers, Wednesday 22 8:00 pm tangos for two published more than 70 works. bandleaders, and educators active ELIOT HALL CHAPEL This concert will feature a wide array of duos formed among members He has contributed to dozens of today. He has played in symphonic recordings, including three albums and chamber orchestras around of the artistic faculty: Hernán Possetti-Eva Wolff (piano/bandoneon), with the Duo Fain-Mantega. the world, including the Orquesta Paulina Fain-Exequiel Mantega (flute/piano), Adam Tully-Sofía Tosello He has participated in hundreds El Arranque. A composer of (guitar/voice), Adam Tully-Ramiro Gallo (guitar/violin) of concerts and seminars on tango chamber and symphonic works, music in Europe and the US, Gallo is also a dedicated teacher 9:30 pm tango on film where his works are performed of tango violin. He is the author PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING / 320 More than 30 iconic musicians and singers revisit the golden age of tango by a wide variety of ensembles. of The Violin in Tango. in Café de los Maestros, a wonderful documentary film by director Miguel Kohan. 91 minutes of pure tango with the masters of the genre. IGNACIO VARCHAUSKY EVA WOLFF BASS / TANGO STYLES BANDONEON Thursday 23 7:30 pm tango dance class Ignacio Varchausky is the creator Eva Wolff is the author of The STUDENT UNION Special workshop linking musicality to tango dance movements (all levels) and artistic director of the Bandoneón in Tango (forthcoming). by Alex Krebs, one of the most renowned tango dance instructors in the Orquesta Escuela de Tango, an She graduated from the Rotterdam US who is also an accomplished tango musician. Cost: $15 at the door. innovative tango music education Conservatory and the Orquesta program in Buenos Aires. He is the Escuela de Tango in Buenos Aires. pm founder of Orquesta El Arranque, Her current recording projects 9:00 milonga & open mic one of the most prominent and include a duo album with Hernan STUDENT UNION Enjoy an evening of tango dance and music, featuring an open mic stage successful tango ensembles of the Possetti and her first album as for musicians who wish to perform for dancers. current generation, performing a composer, with works for string throughout the US, Europe, Asia, quartet, bandoneon, piano, and june 19-26, 2016 and Latin America. double bass. Friday 24 8:30 pm the future of tango, today reed college / portland, oregon ELIOT HALL CHAPEL Featuring musicians from throughout the United States, Canada, HERNÁN POSSETTI ADAM TULLY Europe, Asia, and beyond, this concert gives audiences a chance to hear PIANO GUITAR the amazing work of Tango for Musicians at Reed College’s student ensembles under the direction of our world-class artistic faculty. Hernan Possetti is the author Adam Tully’s skills as a guitarist, of The Piano in Tango. He has spent arranger, and composer are more than two decades teaching equaled by his experience and Saturday 25 2:00 pm student showcase tango piano at some of credentials in the world of Latin PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING / 320 The student showcase will provide students with an opportunity to share Argentina’s most important American music. After studying music conservatories. Alongside extensively in Buenos Aires, what they have learned with their peers in a supportive and encouraging his work as a music educator and Tully took an active role in the environment. Open only to registered and Auditor Pass participants. pedagogue, he has been in high New York tango scene, playing demand as a performer, playing with a wide variety of key figures. 7:00 pm musical conversation with many of the most prominent He has appeared on many KAUL AUDITORIUM An informal half-hour behind-the-scenes chat with Paulina Fain, Ramiro tango artists active today. recordings and film scores. Gallo, and Morgan Luker that will give you unmatched perspective on the music featured in this evening's concert. SOFÍA TOSELLO VOCALS Staff 8:00 pm le grand tango Awaken your musical creativity. tango for musicians at reed college KAUL AUDITORIUM Straight from Buenos Aires, the world-renowned artistic faculty of Tango Sofía Tosello has been singing for Musicians at Reed College join Chamber Music Northwest Festival Join us at Tango for Musicians at Reed College almost her entire life, making Artists for a celebration that will feature both classic works by Piazzolla her professional debut at age director assistant and original tango compositions by these remarkable artists. eight in her hometown of Morgan Luker Kelly Volker Cordoba, Argentina. She moved artistic director graphic design pm to New York in 1999, where she Paulina Fain Angelina Sánchez 9:30 milonga with live music began to hear the music of her musical content coordinator STUDENT UNION A party celebrating a fantastic week of tango music and music making. homeland in a brand new way. Exequiel Mantega Cover photo by Ana Kalikies. Featuring live tango music for dancing! Her latest album, Tangolandó, production Back cover photo courtesy blends styles such as tango, Brittney Corrigan-McElroy of Reed College. milonga, lando, festejo, and vals. TANGO FOR MUSICIANS AT REED COLLEGE IN COLLABORATION WITH Join us next year! june 18-25, 2017 www.reed.edu/tango