Baile de Los Niņos, Inc. (a non-profit organization)
Presents the
THIRD ANNUAL SALSA MUSIC SEMINAR

Where: LAX MARRIOTT HOTEL
            Los Angeles, California
              5855 West Century Boulevard,
              Los Angeles, CA 90045
              Phone: 1 310-641-5700

Date:     May 22^rd- May 25^th 2006

Who::      Participants must have basic music reading experience.  Minimum age requirement is 16.

Tuition: $350

What:
This 4-day music seminar is designed for students and professionals who want to improve their knowledge and skills of Latin/Salsa Music. Participants will receive the benefit of instruction focused on their individual instruments as well as ensemble workshops, master classes and special clinics. The seminar will culminate in a joint concert of select students and instructors as part of the opening concert at the 2006 West Coast Salsa Congress.

The instruments to be taught at the seminar are those most common to the Latin Genre, i.ePiano, Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Timbales, Congas, Bongos, Guitar, Tres Y cuatro and  Vocals.  

Other instrumentalists, if interested, will be considered on an individual basis.

The seminar will be taught by internationally renowned musicians of Latin music, some of who are considered legends in their field. All of the instructors have been associated with top artists, such as; Tito Puente, Machito, Tito Rodriguez, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Ruben Blades, Ray Barretto etc.

2004 Grammy Award winner & 2005 Latin Grammy Award nominee, Oscar Hernandez is the official Musical Director of the L.A. Latin Music Seminar.

The schedule** is as follows:

Day One, Monday May 22^nd 5pm-9pm: Meet & Greet, and after a brief orientation, we break into individual classes.

Day Two, Tuesday May 23^rd 5pm-11pm:  individual classes, ensemble rehearsals

Day Three, Wednesday May 24^th 5pm-11pm:   individual and master classes, ensemble rehearsals

Day Four Thursday May 25^th 10am-4pm Clinics, Master Classes and dress rehearsal for the evening concert

**Tentative schedule subject to change

Course Materials: All students will receive a CD with the music they are expected to learn and perform as well as the printed sheet music of these songs. Individual instructors will also be providing additional materials pertaining to their class needs. All students will receive a certificate of completion signed by the instructors.

Contact:   Albert Torres Productions, Inc

                  Attn: Lisa Pietruszka

2001 S. Barrington Ave. #118

Los Angeles, CA. 90025

Phone: (310) 445-9705 Fax: (310) 445-9709

To apply for financial aid please submit an application with proper documentation. 
Click here to download an application form (PDF reader required).

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Cancellation policy

EACH change will cost you $25.00, plus the difference in price if there is any. IE: (changing names, adding a roommate, taking out a roommate, switching rooms or roommates, changing dates, etc.) Cancellations by Apr 24, 06 will be subject to a $50.00 fee. Cancellations by Apr 30, 06 will only be refunded half price for the congress pass, the first hotel night is not refundable. No cancellations or refunds after May 1, 06. No changes or registration will be accepted after 12:00 noon PST on May 21, 06. Dance team policy From Apr 1, 06 until Apr 30, 06 any changes or cancellation will be subject to a fee of $25. After May 2, 06 any changes will be subject to a fee of $50, any cancellation a fee of $50