2020 Virtual Workshop Series

African Rhythms in Brazilian Music Part I- Workshop with Richard Miller, Ph.D.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Check out this recorded workshop with Brazilian guitarist and educator Richard Miller about the history of Brazilian music and its roots in African rhythms. This is the first part of the workshop; the second part was presented on December 4 (see below).


Traditional Samba Percussion Instruments: The Batucada – Workshop with André Coelho

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Check out this recorded workshop with Brazilian percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. The workshop covers the history of Brazilian rhythms and describes the main instruments used in batucada and rodas de samba: surdo, pandeiro, tamborim, cuíca, agogô, reco-reco, reqique de mão and repique de anel, tantam or rebolo, ganzá or chocalho, and others.


African Rhythms in Brazilian Music Part II- Workshop with Richard Miller, Ph.D.

Friday, December 4, 2020

Check out this recorded workshop with Brazilian guitarist and educator Richard Miller about the history of Brazilian music and its roots in African rhythms. This is the second part of this workshop; the first part was presented on September 23 (see above).


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