Old town School of Folk Music.
I offer 3 different classes at the Old Town School, group and private lessons.
Click on this link to register for lessons at the "Old Town School".
- Samba School Bateria, consists of learning how to play the instruments that make up the infectious Brazilian rhythm called Samba! This class will introduce you to instruments like Surdo, Agogos, Tamborim, Chocalho, Caixa, Repenique associated with the rhythm of Samba. Over the course of an 8-week session, you will gain familiarity with these instruments, the rhythm of samba, and begin to play together as an ensemble. This class is designed to be repeated as a certain level of proficiency is desired. This class is open to all levels.
- Brazilian Percussion Technique, consists of learning how to play various different percussion instruments associated with Brazilian music, we are going to explore, during the 8-weeks, rhythms like: Samba (Partido Alto, Pagode, Samba canção, Choro) Ijexa, Baião, Bossa Nova, xote, maracatú, Frevo..., this course is intended to be repeated in order to explore the maximum amount of styles. This class is open to all levels.
- Brazilian Drum-set, is the only class offered as private lessons only, it is also 8 weeks long and will introduce you to many different rhythms associated with Brazilian music for Drum-set. This class is open to all levels.
- Brazilian Ensemble, for instrumentalists (drums, bass, piano, guitar, percussion) and singers. In this class the instructors will coach players and singers who are familiar with the genre on Brazilian rhythms, harmonies, vocal placements and proper Portuguese pronunciation. This class is taught by Luciano Antonio and Heitor Garcia.
Click on this link to register for lessons at the "Old Town School".
The Chicago Choro Club.
Choro Started in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1800s and is a close cousin of Samba.
In recent years choro is starting to take hold in countries outside of Brazil. (Chicago's Jazz Showcase presented Choro for the first time this Summer!).
Due to it's popularity "The Musical Offering" together with "Chicago Choro Club" is offering Classes on Choro music instruments, starting fall 2015 Classes will be opened for students of any age.
Myself and Geraldo De Oliveira will be offering percussion (pandeiro) lessons on Sundays.
Here is a link for information about: "Teachers".
Here is a link for information on: "The Chicago Choro Club".
Here is a link for: "Registration".
In recent years choro is starting to take hold in countries outside of Brazil. (Chicago's Jazz Showcase presented Choro for the first time this Summer!).
Due to it's popularity "The Musical Offering" together with "Chicago Choro Club" is offering Classes on Choro music instruments, starting fall 2015 Classes will be opened for students of any age.
Myself and Geraldo De Oliveira will be offering percussion (pandeiro) lessons on Sundays.
Here is a link for information about: "Teachers".
Here is a link for information on: "The Chicago Choro Club".
Here is a link for: "Registration".
Brazilian - Percussion, Drum Set And Dance Workshop.
On a collaboration with Dill Costa and the Old Town School of folk music, we provide your school, camp or university with an Afro-Brazilian Dance and Percussion Workshop, it will cover various different rhythms from the northeast and Southeast of Brazil with its proper dance, our focus is provide the information on the popular styles of Samba, Bossa-Nova, Baiao, Forró, Axé as well as Chula and Ijexa (Afoxé), Batuque and Afro oriented rhythms from Minas Gerais.
Please contact Manager of Artist Engagement Jenna Murfin via email or at 773.751.3326. or check the Old Town School Link.
Please contact Manager of Artist Engagement Jenna Murfin via email or at 773.751.3326. or check the Old Town School Link.
Private Lessons.
Please contact me bellow for informations on Brazilian percussion and Brazilian Drum-set lessons.