Bloco do Sol Nascente 2010 / 2011 Course a

A new 10‐session course in the Rhythms of Rio’s most popular, modern day street Bloco, Monobloco.

The course is open to drummers with one or more years experience on a Samba School bateria Instrument i.e. Surdo, Caixa de guerra, Repique, Tamborim, 2 tone agogo and Chochlo/Ganza Participants will learn arrangments and lyrics for traditional and modern carnival tunes just as you would hear them on the streets of Rio today.

Time will also be spent on technique during each session. The course will be accompanied by written and audio material so participants can practice inbetween sessions. The group will join up with other students on similar courses round the country to form a large Bateria and perform with invited guests from Monobloco in 2011

There is also an opportunity for participants to travel to Rio to perform with Monobloco in their legendary shows at the Fundicao Progresso in Lapa during Carnival time.

Total Cost for 10 sessions

£150 Deposit of £90 to be paid on registration

The remaining £60 to be paid before the beginning of the 6th session

Payments in Cash or Cheque only Send cheques (made payable to Bloco do Sol Nascente) together with you’re name and address and contact details to:

Andrew Jones, 128 Whitehall Road, Norwich, NR2 3EW

All sessions will be held at the:
UK Centre for Carnival Arts, 3 St. Marys Road, Luton, LU1 3JA

Places are limited and registration is first come first served

Dates (All Sundays 1200 - 1700) Sept 26th Oct 24th Nov 21st Dec 12th Jan 16th Feb 20th March 13th Apr 10th May 8th June 5th

Contacts:

Hej
07525818603 hejinho@gmail.com

J P
07759943737 thejohnpaul@gmail.com