Hi everyone
Tomorrow is our first session for north eastern rhythms. We will meet at the same place and same time and the cost will be $10 to cover the hire of the hall. I would also like to continue eating dinner there before the percussion begins - is anyone else going to be there?
I would love to have the opportunity to share the following rhythms with you over the coming weeks: Aluja, Afoxe, Coco and Maracatu - multiple variations. These rhythms are really really interesting and are probably not played by any other group here in Australia! I am confident that in the time available we will be able to play most of these to performance standard. This means that each rhythm will have an introduction, a couple of grooves, breaks and an ending. It also means that I would like us to strive to play in the traditional style - holding sticks differently and moving in time with the beat. By pulling these things together we will look and sound great.
I would also like to encourage anyone else who has a rhythm that they want to share to stand forward and sieze the opportunity to pass on the knowledge. The beginning of the night is typically spent playing Pagoge but over the coming weeks this time can be spent on experimentation.
Ok I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow,
Cheers for now,
Paul
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Excellent, can't wait to hear the result! Of course, we will continue playing the new rhythms when I'm back as well, so this is not just a once-off.
And greetings from Holland, where we arrived 2 hours ago!
Please bring along any djembe, recorder or didgeridoo and see what we can come up with to perform for Remko when he'll be back in 6 week time.
Remko is safely out of the country now. :)
Don't forget the bagpipes!
Sounds good Paul - I'm really interested in Northeastern style beats.
Can't vouch for my ability to play and move at the same time as others though...
Remko - glad you've arrived! I'll be sure to get my bagpipes and surdu solo ready for your return. ;-D
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