Capoeira Music Classes
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Capoeira Music classes at the London School of Capoeira
Capoeira music is an essential part of Capoeira tradition. Combining singing with percussion, Capoeira music provides energy and rhythm to the game. Tales are told through songs sung in Portuguese, which convey Brazilian history and the history of Capoeira.
Berimbau classes:
Beginners and intermediates
@ the London School of Capoeira, Finsbury Park
Students will be asked to bring their own berimbau to the class.
All welcome!
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Capoeira Music class: Included in the LSC monthly pass
Mondays and Thursdays at 9 - 9.30pm
@ the London School of Capoeira, Finsbury Park
Instruments are provided. All welcome!
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About the berimbau: a one string instrument with the shape of a bow, is the main instrument of Capoeira. It is played by the most senior person present at a Roda (the circle in which Capoeira takes place). All the other instruments are complimentary to the berimbau. The tempo is set by the master berimbau and the person who holds it will also lead the singing.
About the berimbau lessons - during the berimbau lessons, we, masters of the London School of Capoeira will cover the basic rhythms Angola, São Bento Pequeno, São Bento Grande, Samba de Roda, Cavalaria and Iúna. The student will be taught how to play the berimbau whilst singing Capoeira songs and interacting with the Roda.
About the Capoeira music lessons - During the music lessons, students will learn how to play the agôgô (cow bells), reco reco (the scraper), pandeiro (tambourine) and the atabaque (African Drum). Students will learn to play these instruments as part of the Roda de Capoeira's bateria (the circle in which Capoeira takes place). Students will also learn Capoeira songs, history and to sing in time with the instruments in the Roda.