Latin percussion: introduction

City Lit

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In London

£ 149 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of Latin percussion traditions, with emphasis on group playing. You will develop technique on the instruments, and will learn to play authentic rhythms, and sing accompanying chants and songs.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Play essential grooves on a range of percussion instruments - congas, bell, shekere, surdo, pandeiro etc.
- Play in ensemble situations and lock into feel and pulse
- Read and understand 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 note notation for percussion
- build a sound practice routine
- Understand good time-keeping, relaxation when playing, good posture, and communication.

All written materials and instruments supplied. Bring note pad, tape recorder (if you have one).

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Subjects

  • Latin
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Course programme

- This short course will explore the most commonly heard and influential percussion traditions from Cuba and Brazil: Rumba, Mozambique and Bembé, and some generic bata toques from Cuba; Samba, Baiao, Maracatu etc. from Brazil.
- Hand and stick technique
- Learning by listening and reading percussion notation
- Learning to play together and keep good time.

Demonstration, listening, pair work and playing as a group. Learning by notation, by ear, and visual cues. Co-ordination exercises (walking, singing, clapping) to develop your sense of pulse/groove.

Additional information

You may repeat the course and change your focus to different percussion istruments. Allied courses include drum set playing, Play congas, Tabla, and the rhythm class. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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