Samba Beats: beginners course

We offer a high-energy, hands-on, five-week samba percussion workshop led by instructors from Unidos de Aotearoa, a Brazilian Samba School that unites Brazilians in NZ with local people who love our music so we can all celebrate Carnival samba, Rio and São Paulo style!

5 workshops Sessions run every Tuesday from 26 August to 23 September.

WHO should attend: Beginners and improvers keen to play Brazilian samba percussion

WHEN: Tuesdays 26 August and 2, 9, 16 and 23 September.

WHAT TIME: 7:30 to 8.30 pm (followed by a usual UdA ensaio/practice – feel free to stay, listen, and keep learning!)

WHERE: Circability, 203-271 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 (@Victoria Park!)

WHAT SHOULD I BRING: Yourself – instruments are provided!

COST: $100 (covers all 5 sessions)

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Samba workshops include:

· An introduction to the basics

· Learning patterns and playing techniques for each instrument

· Playing both in instrument sections and together as a whole group

· Learning visual and whistle cues for starting and stopping

· Learning 'breaks' - the introduction of a different pattern, or a section playing on its own

· Learning two or three different rhythms

· Having fun, making new friends!

See you there!

Check us out on unidosdeaotearoa.org / INSTA / FB.

If you have questions, please get in touch on [email protected]

Unidos de Aotearoa performing in Wellington, Cuba Dupa Festival.

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Host or Publisher Unidos de Aotearoa Samba School