BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION SUMMER CAMP 2017 RCNJ
SCHEDULE:
Day 1: Samba-Reggae of Carnival Blocos Afros:
Samba-reggae fuses samba and Afro-Caribbean music such as reggae, a political music already popular in Brazil. In the late 1970s, the black Carnival groups (blocos afros) developed a new sound, more contemporary and energetic than ijexá that remains immensely popular throughout Brazil.
Introduction of instruments of samba-reggae: surdo, tarol(snare), repique Introduction to director communication Fundamentals of playing each instrument Some traditional call and responses 1-2 rhythms of samba-reggae Some historical and cultural background of Salvador, Bahia Brazil, samba-reggae, blocos afros
Day 2: Ijexá and Avaninha, from Candomblé to Carnival:
These traditional Candomblé rhythms are adapted for Carnival procession. The agogô two-toned bell is played to create the syncopated rhythms similar to West African and Caribbean versions.
Review and practice samba-reggae and call and responses Introduction of new instruments for Ijexá and Avaninha rhythms: agôgô bell, atabaque drums Ijexá and Avaninha rhythm practice Background of Candomblé (African-based religious tradition) and carnival contexts
Day 3: Capoeira - music and movement:
Capoeira is exuberant martial art that features high energy rhythms, song, clapping and exciting acrobatic movements. We will practice the music and some basic moves.
Review and practice of previous rhythms Introduction of new instruments for capoeira: berimbau, pandeiro, atabaque drums. Some basics of capoeira martial arts movement Background history of capoeira Day 4: Samba and Xote:
These enchanting rhythms fuel Brazil’s two most popular and contagious dances. Variations of samba’s is used in Carnival parading groups, which can be heard in Brazil’s major cities. This is a rhythm used in forró dance music from Northeastern Brazil. The name derives from the schottische, a popular nineteenth-century couple dance from Bohemia that be-came popular in the Americas.
Review and practice of previous rhythms Introduction of new instruments for Xote and Samba: Cuica and triangle Background on xote and samba Practice new rhythms
Day 5: Maracatú and Ramapo Summer Funk:
Maracatú is a powerful performance genre found in northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil that give players nice opportunities for improvisation. Amarildo composed this groovy funk rhythm during a workshop with Upward Bound students at Ramapo one summer and the Brazilian Percussion Ensemble has been playing it ever since. We know you are going to love it!
Cultural background on new rhythms Review and practice all rhythms