Bossas Tour - Leamington Spa Weekender

BOSSAS TOUR - LEAMINGTON SPA WEEKENDER A fun weekend of samba study focusing on the latest breaks and fun rhythmical inventions from the 2019 Rio Carnival with Mestre Maurão, Gabriel Lopes and JP Courtney. Sponsored by ContemporaneaMusical SAT 30 & SUN 31 MARCH 2019 12:00-17:00 each day Tickets £85 VENUE The Band Factory, Unit 13 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2AU *****SAT NIGHT RODA DE SAMBA GIG**** https://www.facebook.com/events/441060359765633/ WORKSHOP DETAILS This truly is a special workshop to come to Leamington. A rare opportunity to study with a true legend of the Sambadrome. ​This weekender is for people who play in carnival bands, drumming groups, percussionists and other musicians. Carnival will have just finished a few weeks before the workshop so all the material will be fresh from the streets of Rio. Learn new rhythms, musical arrangements, songs, and percussion instrument techniques all facilitated by world class tutors whilst meeting old friends and making new ones from other bands. Be prepared to learn some great arrangements. The classes will be fun and challenging. Taught by 3 expert tutors who have a combined teaching experience of over 50 years. INSTRUMENTS Caixa, repique, surdo, tamborim, agogô, chocalho. Please source and bring both your 1st and 2nd bateria instrument choices. If you are not able to bring any instruments please contact us before registering. SHOP'S OPEN! We will have a shop selling Contemporânea instruments and accessories. If anybody would like anything please ask us and we will bring it from Brasil to the workshop for you. For more info visit https://www.jppercussion.com/bossas-tour-leamington-weekender