MUSIC IS UNIQUE! AL CARMEN GUASTAFESTE Lecturer   Al Carmen Guastafeste gives lectures on all types of music from Classical to Jazz. Al plays musical examples on the piano, and may present some audio and video examples of the subjects he covers in his lectures.   The lectures may range from one to two hours and are presented in an entertaining manner that reaches all age groups. Al's presentation is very easy to follow and understand.   Al's lecture-demonstration which is part of each program, is "Educational Entertainment" at its best!

Some of Al's lecture-demonstrations are: POPULAR, JAZZ, CLASSICAL Music: Similarities and differences in the three types of music. THE THREE Bs: The life and times of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. CHOPIN: Chopin's life and music. A HISTORY OF JAZZ PIANO Jazz piano styles in the Twentieth Century THEME AND VARIATIONS AND ITS RELATION TO IMPROVISATION: How improvisation can relate to theme and variations. BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY: Composers and styles of each period are covered. HISTORY of JAZZ Al gives four lectures. 1. Combos 2. Big Bands 3. Pianists 4. Vocalists

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