OUR FACULTY
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2012 Session One
Alessandro Penezzi
7-string guitar and Choro ensemble
My Choro Harmony class will offer professional and amateur musicians a detailed harmonic study of Brazilian Choro. We will analyze some of the more common harmonies used in Choro and develop an understanding of their use in composition.
Alexandre Ribeiro
Choro and Brazilian Clarinet—technique, language, and repertoire. The class will be divided into two parts.
FIRST PART
Warmup and technique: My aim here will be to organize the study habits of the pupil. We will develop warmup and sound exercises to develop the technique of the instrument—including exercises of major, minor, and chromatic scales; exercises of major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads; exercises for articulation, speed, and exploration of the extent of the instrument. read more>
Ana Laidley
Samba Dance
Class description coming.
Brian Davis
Beginning bateria
The goal of my class is to give students a good foundation in the basics of Samba Batucada (including syncopations, rhythms, entrances, exits) with exercises for technique and continued practice, and everyone up and playing. Good for developing and expanding what you know, plus an opportunity to learn new instruments. read more>
Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro
Pandeiro
From atop Mangueira's float to CBC, Carlinhos will be back with us in 2012! Class description coming.
Curtis Pierre
Samba show and percussion
This year I will be teaching Show da Bateria which will feature some breaks from the Samba schools from this year and last year's by three arrangements. Some won't be from the quadra of the escola de sambas and some from the public released CD also. I have arranged a special piece from Senegal by a great drummer call DUDU Rose. I will also have aspecial class on Pandeiro juggling. casasamba.com
Francisco Marques
Beginning Samba and Pagode
My class is deal for those students who have little or no experience singing in Portuguese or playing traditional Samba/Pagode instruments. You will learn the fundamentals of playing the cavaquinho, violâo de Sete Cordas, pandeiro, rebolo, tantan, tamborim, reco-reco, repique de mao, and ganza in a samba ensemble. gingaband.com
Guinga
Songs of Guinga
A unique opportunity to be with one on the great composers/musicians in Brazil. Guinga's class explores his music, his approach to it, and the joy of making it. All are welcomed to participate. guinga.com
Ian Faquini
Beginning guitar
Beginning guitar will focus on basic chords and rhythms found in Brazilian popular music. The different concepts will be applied in learning songs from the great Brazilian song book.
Marcos Silva
Advanced Ensemble
We are going to be playing Brazilian tunes from various Brazilian composers. We'll use the first two rehearsals as an "audition", and if you think the class is too difficult for you, I will then say "Thank you for at least trying to play it". This class is not for beginners and is not a jam . You can stay in class to observe, but beginners are not allowed to play any instrument during my class.
Michael Spiro
Batá Kêtu
BataKetu is a class that demonstrates and explores the relationship between Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music. It focuses primarily on the music (both song and percussion) of the Orixas/Orishas, but also includes secular music as well, including samba, pagode, rumba, songo, and so forth. michaelspiro.com • sambamasterclass.com
Monica Golcwajg
Portuguese
I have been a Portuguese teacher for over thirty years. I understand that a language class has to be fun and relate to one's reality. This class integrates some grammar, language structure, and culture. It is about understanding the Brazilian life style, slang, and the language of the everyday life. We study a vocabulary that relates to what we do, our lives and interests. A special attention is paid to pronunciation and consequently to the use of different muscles in the mouth.
We have students of different levels in the same class and everyone can benefit from it. Whenever possible, we work on songs and lyrics and whatever are the students' interests.
Moyseis Marques
Vocal
We`re gonna explore the Brazilian Popular Music itself. Exchange experiences, checking recordings out , timbres, voices combinations. For those who want to, voice warm ups and vocal tecniques, breathing, especially for beginers. Repertoire for the pros, vocal adequacy for the brazilian music, phrasing , assembly of little emsembles and performances with duos, trios and solos. And the most important thing , having fun with our voices, desmystifying and humanizing the singer, making ourselves believe that it's possible.
Renata Secco
Beginning Samba dance
My class introduces students to the basic samba (samba no pe) as well as learning to coordinate body movements with the fast rhythms of Brazilian samba music. It adds twists, turns, shaking and style to the motions and basic samba steps. I will break it all down for you in an "easy to follow format". This is great class for first-time students and for returning students who want extra practice and more repertoire.
Ronaldo Andrade
Pagode and Cavaquinho
I plan on covering all main samba and pagode composers, such as Zeca Pagodinho, Martinho da Vila, Beth Carvalho, Paulinho da Viola, Almir Guineto as well as some Samba enredos.
Rosangela Silvestre
Orixas dance movement and
Silvestre Technique
SILVESTRE TECHNIQUE, native to Salvador, Bahia, is a continuously evolving contemporary dance technique with the objective of conditioning the dancer through physical and expressive training regardless of level or prior training.
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2012 Session Two
Alessandro Penezzi
7-string guitar and Choro ensemble
My Choro Harmony class will offer professional and amateur musicians a detailed harmonic study of Brazilian Choro. We will analyze some of the more common harmonies used in Choro and develop an understanding of their use in composition.
Alexandre Ribeiro
Choro and Brazilian Clarinet—technique, language, and repertoire. The class will be divided into two parts.
FIRST PART
Warmup and technique: My aim here will be to organize the study habits of the pupil. We will develop warmup and sound exercises to develop the technique of the instrument—including exercises of major, minor, and chromatic scales; exercises of major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads; exercises for articulation, speed, and exploration of the extent of the instrument. read more>
Brian Rice
Advanced Pandeiro
We will cover Choro and Samba as well as other Brazilian musical styles using traditional, and modern techniques, like those of Marcos Suzano. Through some pandeiro ensemble pieces we will explore some of the vast musical possibilities on the instrument.
Capital
Beginning Bossa Nova guitar
Learn to play beautiful Bossa Nova classics on guitar. For all levels. Perfect for guitarists looking to learn more chords and right-hand patterns, and for singers who want to accompany themselves. capitalguitar.com
Carol Bach-y-Rita
Beginning Samba Dance
Class description coming.
Curtis Pierre
Samba show and percussion
This year I will be teaching Show da Bateria which will feature some breaks from the Samba schools from this year and last year's by three arrangements. Some won't be from the quadra of the escola de sambas and some from the public released CD also. I have arranged a special piece from Senegal by a great drummer call DUDU Rose. I will also have aspecial class on Pandeiro juggling. casasamba.com
Francisco Marques
Beginning Samba and Pagode
My class is deal for those students who have little or no experience singing in Portuguese or playing traditional Samba/Pagode instruments. You will learn the fundamentals of playing the cavaquinho, violâo de Sete Cordas, pandeiro, rebolo, tantan, tamborim, reco-reco, repique de mao, and ganza in a samba ensemble. gingaband.com
Guinga
Songs of Guinga
A unique opportunity to be with one on the great composers/musicians in Brazil. Guinga's class explores his music, his approach to it, and the joy of making it. All are welcomed to participate. guinga.com
Mark Lamson
Batá Kêtu
BataKetu is a class that demonstrates and explores the relationship between Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music. It focuses primarily on the music (both song and percussion) of the Orixas/Orishas, but also includes secular music as well, including samba, pagode, rumba, songo, and so forth. Mark's info
Monica Golcwajg
Portuguese
I have been a Portuguese teacher for over thirty years. I understand that a language class has to be fun and relate to one's reality. This class integrates some grammar, language structure, and culture. It is about understanding the Brazilian life style, slang, and the language of the everyday life. We study a vocabulary that relates to what we do, our lives and interests. A special attention is paid to pronunciation and consequently to the use of different muscles in the mouth. We have students of different levels in the same class and everyone can benefit from it. Whenever possible, we work on songs and lyrics and whatever are the students' interests.
Philip Galinsky
Beginning Bateria
Class description coming.
Ronaldo Andrade
Pagode and Cavaquinho
I plan on covering all main samba and pagode composers, such as Zeca Pagodinho, Martinho da Vila, Beth Carvalho, Paulinho da Viola, Almir Guineto as well as some Samba enredos.
Rosangela Silvestre
Orixas dance movement and Silvestre Technique
SILVESTRE TECHNIQUE, native to Salvador, Bahia, is a continuously evolving contemporary dance technique with the objective of conditioning the dancer through physical and expressive training regardless of level or prior training.
read more>