M.M. in Afro-Latin Music
The Master of Music degree option in Afro-Latin Music provides advanced students the opportunity to learn traditional as well as contemporary Latin American styles of music. The students will hone their skills as performers, composers, arrangers and band leaders. Courses include Histories and Literature of Afro-Latin Music, Orchestration and Arranging for Afro-Latin Ensembles, Latin Rhythm Section Techniques and Seminars in Afro-Latin Music. As a culminating project, the student will utilize the knowledge acquired in the program to present original material by choosing (one or a combination) from the following: a recital, project report with original scores, or a musical album.
An essential part of this program is performing in the Cal State LA Afro-Latin Ensemble. Within this setting, students will perform music from most Latin American countries and will benefit from the experience of appearing at concerts and festivals.
Students enrolled in the Afro-Latin Music Program have participated in a variety of master classes and lectures from prominent musicologists and musicians, such as Olavo Alen, Joaquin Betancourt, Rigoberto Lopez, Bobby Shew, Oskar Cartaya and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.
Audition Requirements
An audition and interview are necessary for admission into the M.M. in Afro-Latin Music. Applicants are required to demonstrate a graduate level of performance on their instrument or equivalent skills as arrangers and composers. View more information about auditioning for the MM in Afro-Latin Music by clicking here. For more information, contact area coordinator Prof. Uziel Colón Ramos.