The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has announced that it will be holding the CCP National Rondalla Workshop on April 8-12 (Tuesday to Saturday) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at various venues of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The workshop is open to rondalla groups all over the country who have been in existence for at least two years and who wish to further hone their skills in rondalla technique and performance.
The workshop modules include sectional rehearsals per rondalla instrument, note reading sessions, individual rondalla ensemble cliniquing sessions, conducting sessions for conductors, and plenary sessions wherein all the participants gather together to learn a common piece.
Rondalla ensembles who have the complete rondalla instruments which include the banduria, octavina/laud, guitar and bass may apply for the Workshop. A minimum of six participants will be accepted for the Workshop. This will culminate in a performance at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) on Saturday, April 12 at 4:00 PM.
For more information, contact the CCP Artist Training Division at (+632) 8321125 locals 1604 and 1605; or email ccp.artist.training@gmail.com.