Pandeirada Brasileira by Vina Lacerda is now available for sale on pandeiro.com! Vina's book is a very detailed project which goes beyond your typical method book!

It's in English & Portuguese and includes a MP3-based multimedia audio CD with excercises, rhythms, 18 songs for play-along and more. Text includes pandeiro history, instrument building explanations, instrument care tips and lots of photos. It's also printed on high quality paper and well bound.

A "must have" for pandeiro enthusiasts!

Two pandeiro workshop with Scott Feiner
At Maracatu NY - Gowanus Arts Building, 295 Douglass St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn
Price: $25 each
Space is limited, so reserve your spot now - 917-838-5548 | www.maracatuny.com.

Beginners workshop (March 18th from 8:30pm - 10:00pm)
Students will be introduced to the pandeiro and its musical possibilities. Proper playing technique, including the importance of posture and stretching, will be discussed. Students will learn how to generate the pandeiro’s basic sounds and exercises will be presented to help develop the necessary coordination of the left and right hands. Along with exercises, this technique will be applied to several rhythms, such as baião, samba, partido-alto, maracatu and others.

Intermediate/Advanced Workshop (March 25 from 8:30pm - 10:00pm)
For those already familiar with the pandeiro, basic Brazilian rhythms, and with at least a basic level of experience in using movement in the holding hand as well as generating bass tones with the fingertips. Creative concepts will be presented such as the isolation of the different tones on the pandeiro within a given rhythm. Steady, precise holding-hand rotation will be strongly emphasized. More elaborate versions of essential Brazilian rhythms will be presented, as well as non-Brazilian rhythms such as 6/8, 12/8 shuffle and funk patterns. Odd-time rhythms will also be covered.

Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro is offering pandeiro instruction in various formats in the Los Angeles, CA area. Here's the breakdown:

Every Tuesday from 7:30-9:00pm - Ongoing
$20 drop-in fee.
18th Street Arts Center Gallery
1639 18th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
All levels welcome. Pandiero is emphasized and 1/2 of the class time is focused on classic Samba Enredo instrumentation.

He also teaches an advanced pandeiro class on Wednesdays at Percussion Artists Workshop (PAWS)

He is also available for private lessons for groups or individuals - www.carlinhospandeirodeouro.com

Please tell him pandeiro.com sent you!

Percussionist Clarice Magalhães will be giving a pandeiro course in Rio de Janeiro starting on March 10th. Here's the information direct from Clarice (in português):

Mais um semestre do curso de pandeiro que é Extensão da Unirio! As aulas acontecem na sala de percussão da universidade (Praia Vermelha) e é oferecido não só aos alunos de música, mas também a qualquer interessado em aprender a tocar o instrumento.

10 de março a 20 de junho
Horários das turmas:
Pandeiro I (iniciantes) - terças feiras de 18:30 às 20:10h
Pandeiro II (já tocam) - quintas de 18:30 às 20:10h
Sim, aceitamos estrangeiros. Sempre tem algum!

INSCRIÇÕES: de 18 a 29 de fevereiro
LOCAL DAS INSCRIÇÕES: Rua Alice 462, Laranjeiras (2558-0684)

Este é o link da divulgação de todos os cursos oferecidos, ele contém mais informações, como horário das aulas e preço.

E este mostra uma parte da apresentação de fim de curso que fizemos (Turma de Pandeiro II) na praça da General Glicério semestre passado... não reparem na pose da professora!

Podem entrar em contato também através do meu email claricemagalhaes[AT]yahoo.com.br.

Pandeiro.com, Scott Feiner and some of the educational products offered on pandeiro.com are mentioned in this article on BrazilMax.com about learning pandeiro outside of Brazil.

Here's the link! www.brazilmax.com/news.cfm/tborigem/fe_music/id/18

A new pandeiro method book by Jonathan Gregory. Extensive technical study for pandeiro and stylistic transcriptions of authentic Brazilian rhythms, with an emphasis on developing vocabulary and improvisational skills. Text in English!

Read more about this book and buy your copy now!