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Info for Beginners / Improvers


A beginners class at Tollcross Community Centre

A beginners' course is currently underway, and it's too late to join in this time around. However, we do run these classes quite regularly, so if you're interested in joining a future class, we suggest you register your interest using the form below, and also keep an eye on our website's front page. As soon as we've fixed the next course's start date, we'll publish it there.


Class Schedule

Date Session Content Director
12th Jan Registration and cirranda Raz
19th Jan Baiao Raz
26th Jan Olha o Swing (slow samba reggae) Raz
2nd Feb Partido Alto (slow samba) Mark
9th Feb Batucada (fast samba) Mark
16th Feb Cavalreggae (fast samba reggae) Mark
23rd Feb Recap of all pieces so far Mark/Raz
2nd Mar Maracatu Raz
9th Mar Maracatu Raz
16th Mar Set run-through and revision/rehearsal Mark/Raz


Resources


Baião - caixa (snare) pattern.



Baião - surdo and snare.




Partido Alto - caixa (snare) pattern.
Accents are "R L R R L".




Partido Alto - whole bateria.





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