Courses and classes

Creative Wellbeing, beginning mid-October 2020, introduces participants to a wide range of visual arts ideas and techniques.

This mini masterclass will help you to develop techniques for the national instrument of Brazil in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. This class is a perfect chance to try something new as a complete beginner (Saturday classes) or for more experienced/intermediate players to develop their playing (Sunday class). We will focus on several musical styles, with opportunities for individual feedback about ways to continue your practice at home.

This session is designed for players who are new to the instrument, may already have some experience, or are working towards the techniques required for more advanced playing later on. This mini masterclass will help you to develop techniques for this fast and furious little instrument, with exciting phrasing and stamina building exercises. We will focus on Samba playing, with opportunities for individual feedback.

Brush up your timbau skills with this top-up timbau technique and grooves course from Global Grooves. Led by Leon Patel, participants will study basic and advanced techniques, common rhythms and grooves, solo phrasing and how to devise and build your own timbau solos. This class is open to all that have previous experience of playing hand drums. Understanding of tone, slap and bass is essential. If you have never played the timbau before, this course will also suit those who have played instruments such as conga, and djembe.

Love drumming? Love Samba? You'll love Batukada Academy!

Afro-Brazilian dance brings together the rhythms and swing of Afro-Brazilian percussion with the grace and energy of traditional Brazilian dance.