Classical Music for the Puerto Rican Cuatro
Once you complete the course, Bach and Mozart won’t be just random words in a dictionary; they’ll be your new best friends!
Classical music is certain to touch your soul and when it is played on the cuatro Puertorriqueño, it’s like holding divinity in your hands!
Filled with classical classics like Romance, Fur Elise and The Four Seasons, this course will teach you the intricacies of playing the classics. Though believed to be too complicated for novices, this course simplifies the method of learning and instructs you in ways easy to grasp and retain.
The course covers a host of popular classical themes and each one adds to your growing talent. Since all of it has been explained well, it is easier to understand and soon you’ll be playing like a pro!
Once you complete the course, Bach and Mozart won’t be just random words in a dictionary; they’ll be your new best friends!
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is a seasoned educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and from Full Sail University with a Master's in Educational Media Design and Technology, equipping him with the knowledge to excel in both academics and music.
Not only has Samuel served as a music teacher and Assistant professor of Guitar at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico, but he has also had the opportunity to become the Multimedia Designer for the Walt Disney Company, Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at San Marcos, California campus, and Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to becoming LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He wrote several instructional books on playing various instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or designing content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com—a website that serves as an online community aiming to increase awareness about Puerto Rican folklore music and its heritage. Through his work here Samuel attempts to bring hope and joy to persons through music by transforming the world – one note at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartMeet the Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartJesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartTwo-Part Invention No. 4—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartMinuet in G—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartBourrée I—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartBourrée in Em (Duet) - Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartMarch from Anna Magdalena's Notebook—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartThe Four Seasons—First Movement Excerpt “Winter”
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StartThe Four Seasons—First Movement Excerpt “Autumn”
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StartMeet the Composer: Johann Pachelbel