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PERCUSSION LESSONS: cuban, brazilian, cajon, drums

Hello everybody! Welcome to my profile!

Have you always wanted to know more about rhythm, percussion and drums? Then you are in the right place! :)

My name is Giovanni, I'm an italian percussionist currently living in The Netherlands and studying at Codarts music school in Rotterdam.

Latin music is the field I explored and studied the most, especially music coming from Cuba and Brazil: two different and at the same time similar worlds that boast an incredible and extremely interesting music culture.
Talking about Cuban music, my main instruments are congas, bongos and timbales, together with all small percussion (guiro, maracas, clave, shekere). I will guide you through the different music styles that developed in this wonderful island during the past 200 years, such as salsa, son, rumba, cha-cha-cha, mambo, songo among many others.
About the Brazilian side, I can teach you how to learn to play the pandeiro, in all its different styles and rhythms, together with the timbau, the repique, the dobras, the surdo and many other instruments that belong to this amazing tradition.

In my musical career, I also got to play and studied other types of percussion that belong to other traditions. To name one, the cajon, originally coming from Perù and later incorporated in spanish flamenco, is another fascinating instrument, and incredibly versatile when it comes to play many styles of music, especially western pop and funk music: it can really function as a substitute for the drums!

Talking about drums, I will be happy to guide you through the study of this marvelous instrument as well, starting from the basic techniques until the study of all the rhythmic possibilities that this instrument gives.

If you're interested, don't esitate to contact me!

(more info below :) )

Extra information

Also available to teach online.

Location

At teacher's location: Willem Buytewechstraat, 3024 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Improvisation, Latin-world music, Pop, Sticking pattern
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Italian, Latin

About Me

ABOUT ME

As I said, my name is Giovanni, I'm an italian percussionist currently living in The Netherlands. Rhythm has flowed in my veins since I was a kid, when my mother bought me an african drum on the beach. Since then, I never stopped playing and studying with teachers around Italy, until I came to the Netherlands and continued my studies at Codarts music school, where I'm studying Latin music.

Music is something that can really change your life, whether this is going to be your job or just a passion!

Music, but especially rhythm, is everywhere: walking is rhythm, the heartbeat is rhythm, everything we do is actually related to rhythm and it's never too late to start exploring this fantastic world.

Do you find yourself staring at drummers and percussionists wondering how they make those crazy fills and rhythms? Do you want to learn step by step how to develop your rhythmic instinct? I'm here to guide you through a journey that will lead you to understand and play different instruments and music styles, starting from your interests and suggestions.


LESSONS

The purpose of my lesson is to make something fun out of the tools and instruments we have, but always maintaining a clear direction, based on the level of the student. My focus is to share the experience and knowledge I accumulated in my whole life, trying to stimulate curiosity in every person that comes to my lesson as well as pushing him or her to understand what are his or her visions and purposes.

I hope I can transmit to you the passion I have for music and rhythm.

To become a good percussionist, it's essential to start from the study of the technique, as sound is very important when it comes to play percussion. Also, every type of percussion has its own technique but there are some tools that, once you master them, are going to make your life way easier when you switch between different instruments.

Step by step we will move forward, learning rhythms, patterns, styles, which will eventually lead us to explore the wonderful world of improvisation, an essential step for everyone who want to make a qualitative jump in the studying of any percussive instrument.

I have some years of experience in teaching private lessons and all the times I'm impressed with the skills and passion that my students put in my lessons. This is why I love teaching to students of all ages and levels, because everybody can bring something special coming from his own personal experience.

Looking forward to start this musical journey together! :)


CURRENT PROJECTS

At the moment I'm playing with many bands all around Netherlands, such as Ripa Na Tulipa, Conjunto Papa Upa, Zucchini collective, La Reuniòn among many others.

I would love to see you at one of my concerts as well!

Education

- studied with masters Emanuele "Shaddy" Sgarbi, Valter Paiola, Matteo Salvatori, Paulo La Rosa, among others

- Currently studying at
CODARTS music conservatory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Experience / Qualifications

- Cuban and brazilian percussion teacher and specialist
- cajon and drum teacher
- ensemble/group teacher
- workshop organiser

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