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Email: dunnron@deanza.edu
Phone: 408-864-8818
Office: A34
Office Hours:
Tues/Thurs 1:30-2:20;
Friday 11:00-11:50
Other times by appointment
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Creative Arts
Classical Guitar Homepage
Drumming Homepage
(also see links from other home pages)
Concert Venues and Calendars
FreeRice vocabulary game--a must-visit!
Practicalcycling--share the road"Politely
taking enough space for your own safety is the heart and core of safely
cycling in traffic. You can't be safe unless you're willing to take
some space; even if you have to delay some cars. The most experienced
bicyclists politely and legally use the full lane when it’s needed, and
ride comfortably in a safe-space zone away from hazards. Doing so makes
them safer by being more visible to other drivers at driveways and
intersections, where most collisions occur. It prevents motorists from
squeezing past in narrow lanes; they simply have to wait or go around.
While a 20-30 second wait may be annoying, riding this way is the best
way to ensure safety.
This is called Cooperative Cycling (also known as Vehicular Cycling and Bicycle Driving). It is the only national standard for safe bicycling that is based upon using all the standard traffic rules to politely cooperate with other drivers...."
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Welcome
to my De Anza College website. Here you'll find general information
about the classes I teach; information, updates and handouts for
current students; concert listings for world music, guitar, and western
"classical" events, links to related websites and classes.
News: Ron returns from sabbatical in Fall!
Due
to the economic crisis, Music 25s, Performance Workshops have been
canceled. This affects not only guitar, but winds, piano, jazz, and
other disciplines, and could affect your Music Major requirement
fulfillment. Please contact Administrators and let them know how this
decision affects your academic plan, especially if you're a Music
Major!
Music 1C Introduction to Music: World Music in America will be offered in fall and winter quarters only.
This is a hybrid class, meeting in person once a week and online
for the rest of the coursework. Though the online portion of the class
will be conducted through the Catalyst software, and unavailable until
the start of the quarter, for interested students here's a copy of the homepage and schedule from last year, and the Course Information Page from last year
Why take this course? In addition to its UC and CSU transferability,
- you hear great music samples, get hands-on experience in several music traditions, experience guest appearances
- you'll learn about basic musical construction materials: pitch, rhythm, scales, and elements of form such as motive and phrase, that are the building blocks of almost all music
- you'll learn about the "roots" of many popular musics, and the interaction of traditional music with popular forms
- you'll interact with classmates in online discussion forums, sharing ideas and helping one another understand concepts
Music 58A/B Beginning/Intermediate
African and African-influenced Percussion and Rhythms is moving back to Tuesday evening, 7 to 9:40 pm, and will be taught by Ron
- For
Fall quarter, the class will concentrate on West African music styles,
both hand and stick drumming. There will be guest appearances by Perry
Quarshie, Ghanaian master drummer.
- This
class is recommended for all musicians--you will strengthen rhythm and
polyrhythm skills, learn to "listen out" better, and perhaps discover a
wealth of rhythmic ideas to use in your own music.
- No musical experience necessary. Drums and other percussion instruments for in-class use are provided.
- Check out the Drumming Homepage link on the left-hand menu for sound samples
- Contact Ron for more information
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