Samba Beats: Beginners Course
Schedule
Mon, 25 Aug, 2025 at 09:30 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Victoria Park, Auckland | Auckland, AU
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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: $50 (covers all 5 sessions)
TICKETS: UdAbeginnerscourse.eventbrite.com
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!
Limited spots: UdAbeginnerscourse.eventbrite.com
Check us out on unidosdeaotearoa.org / INSTA / FB.
If you have questions, please get in touch on [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Victoria Park, Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
