La Grande Bande
About La Grande Bande: La Grande Bande is an ensemble of varying sizes and combinations. For the 2025-26 school year, La Grande Bande’s Class Notes ensemble will include voice, viola da gamba, and harpsichord trio. La Grand Bande specializes in Baroque music and also plays music from other eras.
Program Description: La Grande Bande's Class Notes Concert will cover a wide range of Baroque-era music. Students will be introduced to the concept of ornamentation and baroque-specific instruments (harpsichord and viola da gamba). Students will understand what a harpsichord is and how it works, the differences between viola da gamba and cello, and some key characteristics of ornamentation, Baroque-era improvisation, and Baroque dance movements.
Sample Music:
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