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Brazilian Ensemble
A 4-8 piece ensemble focusing on Brazilian repertoire by noted composers including Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, Toninho Horta, Marcos Silva, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more. Emphasis on listening and performing in the traditional Brazilian style. Vocalists welcome!
Audition/phone consultation required.
SECTION I Tuesdays 6 – 7:30 pm
SECTION II Tuesdays 7:45 – 9:15 pm
SECTION III Wednesdays 6 – 7:30 pm
SECTION IV Wednesdays 7:45 – 9:15 pm
SECTION V Thursdays 12:30 – 2 pm
SECTION VI Fridays 10:30 am – 12 pm
SECTION VII Fridays 1 – 2:30 pm
MARCOS SILVA (10 weeks) $365
The Jazzschool Brazilian Music Program has been made possible by generous gifts from "Jazzschool Angel," Vaughan Johnson, Sherie Friedlander and Mal Raff and Connie Woods.
New Class!
Samba Pagode Ensemble
Pagode is samba of the backyard barbeque variety. When you visit Rio de Janeiro you’ll hear this music on the radio and in the streets and in clubs and bars. Samba Pagode can be played in small venues with just a few people; a cavaquinho, tan-tan, pandeiro, guitar, and voice is all you need. Class learns the conventions of the style, techniques on the instruments, and rehearses 5 or 6 of these infectious songs for an end-of-quarter performance!
Prerequisites: All students in the class are expected to sing some of the choruses and/or sing the lead. Trained voices are not required. Guitarists must have some experience playing samba, and reading chord symbols. Cavaquinho players must be able to read chord symbols. Pandeiro players must be able to play the basic samba pattern.
Required materials: Your instrument. Some percussion instruments will be available at classes if needed.
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
BRIAN RICE (10 weeks) $365
RRelated Workshops
Tune Up Your Performance
You’re on stage. Are you captivating? Inspiring? Creative? Fun? Memorable? Give your audience more than just songs and technique.
Vocal artist Clairdee shares elements that help you deliver great performances with confidence in auditions, showcases, recording sessions, concerts and videos. Learn how these elements keep your audience connected and engaged, creating moments that resonate with them long after the performance.
This workshop is designed for both vocalists and instrumentalists.
Sunday April 11, Noon – 3 pm CLAIRDEE $50
Jazz Flamenco — A 3-day workshop
Open to everyone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced level). Students gain knowledge of the different rhythms and harmony of flamenco including bulería, seguiriya and tangos flamencos, as a basis for improvisation. Students should bring their instruments and an audio recording device (optional).
Day 1 Topics Covered:
• Introduction to flamenco and its history
• Tangos flamencos: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription from Camarón with Paco de Lucía or Niña Pastori (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for tangos flamencos.
• Jam over tangos flamencos.
Day 2 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos flamencos
• Bulerías: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription (harmony, rhythm and cues) of Diego Amador, Chano Dominguez, and Paco de Lucia
• Claps for bulerías.
• Jam over bulerías rhythm
Day 3 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos and bulerías.
• Seguiriya: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to transcriptions (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for seguiriya
• Jam over the seguiriya rhythm
A 3-part workshop • Sundays May 2, 9, 16 • 2 – 4 pm each Sunday
alejandro carrasco $90 Jazzschool students/$105 others
