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Instrument Classes, Vocal Classes,
Dance Classes & Bulgarian Language Classes
The Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Seminar 2005, August 8-13
2005, is designed for non-Bulgarians desiring a more in-depth
learning opportunity than is normally afforded to groups or
individuals traveling to Bulgaria. The program accomplishes
this by taking advantage of the wealth of expertise that exists
at the Music Academy in Plovdiv, and the Academy's strong connection
to tradition bearers throughout Bulgaria.
Our objective is to present instructors who have not previously
taught outside Bulgaria and and to have multiple instructors
and English language assistants for each class. For example,
we are making arrangements to have each music class (instrument
and vocal) be co-presented by guest "old masters"
who have their own regional/local repertoire (but are generally
not accustomed to teaching) and faculty of the Music Academy
(who are accustomed to teaching). We expect that each "old
master" will only be present at the seminar for part of
the time, but long enough to impart some of their unique skill,
knowledge and experience. The same concept will also be true
of the folk dance classes where staff and assistants of the
Music Academy will work with master dancers from different parts
of the country to present authentic dance material.
Instrument Classes
(Instrument Type and Student Levels)
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on an instrument to hear sound bites)* |
 | Thracian/Dzhura Gaida
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Kaval
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Clarinet
(Experienced) |
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Gudulka
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Tupan
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Accordion
(Experienced) |
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Tambura
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Rhodope/Kaba Gaida
(Beginner & Experienced) |
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Please note that beginner instrument classes are being offered
in the traditional Bulgarian instruments only, because such
classes are not commonly available outside of Bulgaria, whereas
it is quite easy to find instructors for accordion and clarinet
almost anywhere in the world. Students are encouraged to bring
their own instruments with them to Bulgaria. List
of teachers
Singing Classes
Will offer an opportunity to work on the singing styles
of different folklore regions of Bulgaria. Students need no
prior singing experience to attend. List
of teachers
Dance Classes
Will present dances from most of the major folklore regions
of Bulgaria: Shopluk, Thrace, Pirin (Macedonia), North Bulgaria
and Dobrudzha. Students need no prior Bulgarian dance experience
to attend. List of teachers
Language Classes
If sufficient interest exists, a one-hour class in conversational
Bulgarian language will be conducted immediately after lunch
each day as part of the Seminar.
*Sound bites courtesy of:
Accordion - Sofiisko Shopsko Horo- Boris Karlov - BMA Productions
1005. More
Clarinet - Paidushko Horo - Petko Radev
Gaida - Wedding Tune and Rûchenitsa - Gaida Player from
Folk Music Ensemble Radio Bulgaria - 1965
Gûdulka - Georgi Gardzharov, Gûdulka and Ignat Kukov
- Tambura Bulgarian Masters Series Vol 1. More
Kaval - Terzeliiska Rûchenitsa - Stoyan Chobanov - Bulgarian
Masters Series Vol 2. More
Tambura - Radomirska Rûchenitsa - Roumen Sirakov. More
Kaba/Rhodope Gaida - Rûchenitsa
- Dafo Trendafilov. More
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