Pandeiro.com is very excited to offer its first instructional material for an instrument other than pandeiro. It's for Choro guitar ("violão") and its author is Rogerio Souza, once of Brazil's great guitarists ("violonistas").
It's part of the same "Play Along Choro" series as the the one on pandeiro by Celsinho Silva. Based on the "music minus one" approach, you get to both listen to Rogerio in context or try it yourself and play along with the group without him.
Read more about it or buy yours now!
Pandeiro.com will most likely continue to expand its offerings to bring more quality instructional materials on Brazilian music to the world.
Scott Feiner, founder of pandeiro.com, and known for his Pandeiro Jazz project will be in the US and Mexico in May. Some details are still being worked out, but at the moment, his schedule is:
May 9 - pandeiro workshop - Williamstown, MA*
May 9 - duo performace - North Adams, MA
May 11 - pandeiro workshop - NYC*
May 12 - Pandeiro Jazz performance - Smalls Jazz Club, NYC
May 14 - pandeiro workshop - San Diego, CA*
May 14 - duo performance - Dizzy's, San Diego, CA
May 15 - 23 - duo tour in Mexico (shows & workshops)**
May 28 - Pandeiro Jazz performance - Smoke Jazz Club, NYC
* email Scott directly if you're interested in attending.
** Mexico tour is pending more news regarding the Swine Flu. This could effect San Diego as well. Stay tuned for news! More info at www.scottfeiner.com
Nova turma de pandeiro para iniciantes começando em março:
Período do curso: 3 meses, de 6 de março a 5 de junho
Horário: de 18:30 às 20h todas as sextas feiras
Local: Espaço Multifoco, Av. Mem de Sá 126 - Lapa
Preço: R$90 mensais
SOBRE O CURSO:
Para os iniciantes no instrumento, as aulas têm como objetivo praticar e desenvolver a técnica básica do pandeiro através de exercícios que desenvolvem a mecânica desejada e de fórmulas rítmicas do cancioneiro popular brasileiro como o samba, o choro, o côco, o baião e a marchinha, entre outros não brasileiros também! Os alunos aprenderão uma grafia própria para o instrumento, lhes dando suporte teórico para que possam memorizar os ritmos e estuda-los em casa.
Mais informações por email (claricemagalhaes@yahoo.com.br) ou pelos telefones 2510-2803 e 9105-8528