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UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
World Music Summer Institute

June 22 - June 28, 2008

World Music Student Quotes

Student Quotes

Music of African-Americans (gospel)

"Taking this program has greatly strengthened my interest in ethnomusicology and encouraged me to listen to music from cultures other than that of my own, and has also made me consider UCLA as a choice of university."

"This was the greatest week of my life. I did not realize that I could learn so much in one week. It was a great experience and I hope that you keep this program going for a long, long, long, time."

"It was a very intensive week, but I had tremendous fun with interesting people. I loved the workshop."

"My favorite part of the program would have to be all the singing we did, in addition to the techniques."

"It's a great program that builds technique and confidence."

"My favorite part of the program was learning about the slavery spirituals."

"My favorite part of the program was meeting new people."

"The songs were perfect. I enjoyed every moment with my choir and teachers. It seemed easy to sound good because of the talent that my teachers and choir had."

"This was a perfect program for me and anyone interested in world music. I learned a lot and can draw on that knowledge for the rest of my life."

"The World Music Institute is run by people who really know the value of what they are teaching. The music was given the serious attention it deserved given that it was music other than classical. That is refreshing."

"The choir at the West Angeles Cathedral was mind-blowing."

"This program was very impressive. There were many branches of music to choose from, the program was organized well, teachers were great, and the people I met were very talented."

I loved the West Angeles Cathedral field trip because it gave me insight into real life. I witnessed a different way of religion and praise."

"The folks at West Angeles Cathedral were amazing. The singers and atmosphere was so much fun and everyone was really welcoming."

"This is one of the best experiences I have had, musically and socially, with all the people I met and became friends with."

"It is a fantastic program for people with an interest in all types of music. The wide range of topics covered is phenomenal!"

"The West Angeles Cathedral field trip was spiritually motivating. It also gave me time to reflect on the commonality of spiritual music in all cultures."

Music of Mexico (mariachi)

"The program is a wonderful experience because you get to know what college life is like, you interact with many people from different races and you learn more about music."

"It is a very refreshing program that really opens up ethnomusicology to high school students."

"The World Music Institute was a great program. I learned a lot in this short but informative week. I learned more about my culture and the music of Mexico."

"I got the opportunity to experience living in the dorms while learning more about my Mexican culture and about the music I love."

"Chuey Guzman is one of the best mariachi teachers I've ever had. He really taught me valuable stuff."

"The La Fonda field trip was my favorite. The atmosphere was carefree yet intimate, and the musicianship was outstanding. I would definitely go back outside of the institute to see another performance."

"I enjoyed the mariachi at La Fonda. The food was great. If I could go again, I would."

"I really loved the La Fonda trip because of the layout. It was nice to be able to eat and socialize before the mariachi came out. The music was wonderful and captivating. The performance was not too long or too short. The experience made me more interested in mariachi music."

"I enjoyed the La Fonda trip tremendously!"

"I was very impressed by this program. I loved my teacher. He was very helpful in teaching me the knowledge necessary to understand the music if Mexico."

"My overall impression of the program was that it is very informative through history lectures, performing, and especially field trips."

"The La Fonda field trip gave me the opportunity to see a professional group perform and seeing the exciting reactions of my fellow students that were never exposed to mariachi music."

"I loved this program. It totally kick-started my interest in mariachi."

Music of Korea

"I would recommend this program to dedicated musicians who want to learn about music from around the world."

"My mom told me about it; I love drums and percussion and wanted to broaden my percusion repertoire while learning about another culture."

"Because of this institute I learned Korean music more deeply while also learning about cultures of other countries. I really liked this program and would like to do it again next year."

"My favorite part of the program was practicing and playing samulnori."

"The Korean Cultural Center gave me new and better insights about Korea."

"In the Korean Culture Center field trip, I was impressed with the instruments, art and objects that captured the Korean culture."

"The Korean Culture Center field trip was very informative and interesting!"

"My favorite part of the program was playing Gayagum."

Music of Brazil

"A really great program that introduces people to all kinds of different music."

"This program has certainly strengthened my interest in the music of other cultures."

"This program is a wonderful and unique opportunity scarcely offered to high school students."

"I loved it! It is an amazing program where one can learn the history and music of a foreign culture."

"The program has strengthened my interest in the Ethnomusicology major at UCLA."

"I loved playing drums more than anything in an environment that was both fun and challenging."

"I am happy to have participated in this program, and have something new to carry with me forever."

"It has definitely strengthened my interest in Brazilian music."

"A great introduction to music of Brazil, its history and development."

"My favority part of the program was building songs and setting goals to have completed by the end of the week. I also enjoyed the social commentary, historical lectures, and the multimedia used."