QUENA (ANDEAN VERTICAL FLUTE COURSE) This course is also available by skype

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It is an instrument of pre-Columbian origin, which, nowadays, is widely spread in the Andes. The standard contemporaneous Quena is tempered to the universal musical system (440 Hz) and generally made of bamboo or wood. Its musical interpretation area is broad (from the classical style to folklore, pop and jazz), in such a way that, in principle, it is possible to execute all types of music.
As it is an instrument without a mouthpiece, but that possesses a notch, the production of the first sound might be of some difficulty. However, if you are a wind instrument musician or already have experience with some wind instrument, this will be a minimum difficulty. In the case you have no musical experience the beginning of the course will contain simple preparatory exercises, so that you will quickly be able to play simple melodies from the Andean songbook.

PANORAMA OF THE THEMATIC CONTENTS

- The quenist´s position, production of sound and several forms of finger positions
- Pentaphonic and diatonic scales – exercises and studies
- Musical adornments, articulations and types of vibratos with the quena
- Analysis of pieces interpreted with the quena
- The quena´s ethno-history and ethnography, its uses and symbology  within the Andean cosmovision
- Repertory.

Time period: All year round Location: Apulaya - Center for Andean Music & Art SCHEDULE: 10.00 Reception, introduction about the topic 11.00 Quena  course, beverages  and coffees as you like 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Quena  course 14.40 Coffee break 15.00 Quena  course 16.30 End

Our courses and workshops include: Welcome beverage, hot drinks, audio – visual and didactic materials, availability of Andean instruments, coffee break.

DOES NOT INCLUDE: Transportation from your hotel to Calca and back (If you prefer a private transportation and/or help, contact us).

Courses	Starting dates	Duration	Price per person	Price per person
Quena taste course	Daily	1 day	US $ 53.00 only course	US $ 63.00 incl. lunch
Intensive course	Daily	2 days / 1 night	US $ 90.00 only course	US $ 115.00 incl. Hotel & meals
Andean music video clip	Every Mondays	3 days / 2 nights	US $ 180.00 Economy	US $ 300.00

COMBINATIONS:

Courses and Vacations	Starting dates	duration	Price per person
Machu Picchu tours & Andean music	Consult us	8 days / 7 nights	US $ 850.00
Art, music & culture in Cusco	Consult us	8 days / 7 nights	US $ 930.00
Machu Picchu, music, art & culture	Consult us	12 days / 11 nights	US $ 1280.00