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Cuatro Intermediate

Cuatro Intermediate

In this course students will continue building on skills they learned in Beginning Cuatro. Students will master the basics of reading and writing music notation for the Puerto Rican cuatro, learn more advanced picking and left-hand techniques, add to their chord vocabulary, learn common chord-progressions, and explore a variety of repertoire from different Latin American cultures. This course can only be entered by audition or by recommendation/invitation from teachers.

Meet Our Instructors

Zabdiel Santiago
Music Education Manager & Instructor

Zabdiel Santiago, Music Education Manager & Instructor, is a Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico graduate with advanced studies in music education and piano performance. With over 20 years of teaching and directing ensembles, he now leads PRAA’s Latin Music Project, overseeing curriculum, school programming, and inspiring award-winning young musicians.

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Benjamin Laboy Ruiz
Music Instructor

Benjamin Laboy Ruiz, cuatrista and composer from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, is an award-winning musician celebrated for advancing Puerto Rican folk music worldwide. A graduate of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and ESMUC in Barcelona, he has performed internationally, composed acclaimed works, and collaborated with renowned orchestras, ensembles, and artists.

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Age
All Ages
Ages
8
–
18
Ages
8
+
Dates
Sep 6, 2025
–
Nov 20, 2025
Schedule
Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Location
Latin Music Project Center
Experience Level
Intermediate
Pricing
$
200

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