Dr. Herminio Diaz conducted the first workshop session on Latin Rhythms for
Roseville Big Band members and subs on October 30, 2001.
Herminio
illustrated a rhumba rhythm on the congas.
Band members
and subs listened to examples of merengue rhythms.
The
trombone section played a bolero rhythm.
Herminio
coached the band on "Latin Fantasy", including the pronunciation
of the lyrics to "El Cumbanchero".
Originally fom Puerto Rico, Herminio has been a faculty member at Inver Hills
Community College since 1981. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University
of Puerto Rico and a master's and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University
of Illinois. He teaches beginning guitar, music appreciation, and Latin American
Music at the college. In the past, he also directed the Inver Hills Community
Band and the Inver Hills Community College Jazz Band, which is now the River
City Jazz Orchestra.
Herminio performs on saxophones (jazz and classical), clarinet, flute, and
guitar. He sings in the nationally-known Minnesota Chorale.
