workshop
for all instruments, as well as singers		        
brazilian music
rhythm section approach and melodic interpretation

This is an interactive workshop where students will develop a better understanding of the rhythm approach to Brazilian music.
They will experience and feel the Brazilian “swing” by playing their primary instrument (whether melodic or from the rhythm section) or singing.
The students will also be exposed to playing easy patterns on a secondary instrument (i.e. percussion) in order to better understand the interaction between the rhythm section and the melody on this style.
The workshop will present the following:

• Musical examples of a wide variety of Rhythms such as Samba (in 2/4, 3/4 and 7/8), Frevo, Afoxé, Maracatu, Baião and related rhythms/styles (Maracatu, Xaxado, Forró, etc.);
• Basic rhythmic motifs and patterns among the rhythm section instruments;
• The different melodic approach among the various styles;
• Brief review of some historical aspects (Choro, Bossa Nova, Carnival, Samba-batucada and Northeastern Brazilian music).

This workshop has been already presented at the ESMUC (Escuela Superior de Musica de Catalunia-Barcelona), Institut Musik Daya (Jakarta, Indonesia), Rotterdam Music Conservatorium (Holland), at Dynamo Jazz Schule (Zurich), Wagner College in Staten Island -NY, Summer Clinics at the Manhattan School of Music in Belluno, Italy; EMBA (Buenos Aires) EMU (La Plata - Argentina) among others.

For further information, please contact me.
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