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A fun weekend of samba study focusing on the latest grooves, breaks and fun rhythmical inventions from the Samba schools at the 2022 Rio carnival.
Tutors - JP Courtney, Gabriel Lopes and Roddy Dickson
FREE STUFF
Each workshop participant will be given two free e-books worth £50 which includes the grooves and bossas taught at the workshop. Written by Gabriel Lopes the writer of the book "As Bossas do Mestre Maurão" and "As Bossas do Mestre Dudu.
VENUE
The Drummy
53 Kilbirnie Street, Glasgow, G5 8JD
TIMES
Sat / Sun 1200 - 1700 with breaks
TICKETS
Early bird tickets only for the first 15 bookings
Early Bird individual - £75
Early Bird group of 5 - £325 (£65 each)
Full Price
Individual £85
(No group rate available)
REGISTRATION
First fill in the registration form on this page. to confirm your place. Registrations will only be accepted once you have made payment.
Please read our full terms and conditions here
Free E-book worth £30 for every workshop participant.


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WORKSHOP DETAILS
This is truly a special workshop to come to Glasgow. A rare opportunity to study the latest grooves, breaks and rhytmical inventions from the baterias at the 2022 Rio Carnival.
This weekender is for people who play in carnival bands, drumming groups, percussionists and other musicians. All material is fresh from the 2020 Rio Carnival.
As a special treat participants will receive a free e-book containing information on the history of baterias plus written notation of both all the music taught during the workshop and the grooves of the the top samba schools in Rio.
Learn new rhythms, musical arrangements, songs, and instrumental techniques. All facilitated by world class tutors whilst meeting old friends and making new ones.
INSTRUMENTS
Caixa, repique, surdo, tamborim, agogô, chocalho & timba. Please bring both your 1st and 2nd bateria instrument choice if possible.
If you're not able to bring any instruments, please contact us.
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