Samba Beats: beginners course

Tue Aug 26 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+12:00

Circability | Auckland

Unidos de Aotearoa Samba School
Publisher/HostUnidos de Aotearoa Samba School
Samba Beats: beginners course
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Introduction to Samba Drumming. 5 sessions focused on learning the main instruments and samba playing patters.
About this Event

We offer a high-energy, hands-on, five-week samba percussion workshop led by instructors from Unidos de Aotearoa, a Brazilian Samba School that unites Brazilians in NZ with local people who love our music so we can all celebrate Carnival samba, Rio and São Paulo style!

5 workshops Sessions run every Tuesday from 26 August to 23 September.


WHO should attend: Beginners and improvers keen to play Brazilian samba percussion

WHEN: Tuesdays 26 August and 2, 9, 16 and 23 September.

WHAT TIME: 7:30 to 8.30 pm (followed by a usual UdA ensaio/practice – feel free to stay, listen, and keep learning!)

WHERE: Circability, 203-271 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 (@Victoria Park!)

WHAT SHOULD I BRING: Yourself – instruments are provided!

COST: $100 (covers all 5 sessions)


WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Samba workshops include:

· An introduction to the basics

· Learning patterns and playing techniques for each instrument

· Playing both in instrument sections and together as a whole group

· Learning visual and whistle cues for starting and stopping

· Learning 'breaks' - the introduction of a different pattern, or a section playing on its own

· Learning two or three different rhythms

· Having fun, making new friends!


See you there!

Check us out on unidosdeaotearoa.org / INSTA / FB.

If you have questions, please get in touch on [email protected]


Event Photos

Unidos de Aotearoa performing in Wellington, Cuba Dupa Festival.


Agenda

🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
First Session - 26 August

Info: 1/5 sessions


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Second Session - 2 September

Info: 2/5 Sessions


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Third Session - 9 September

Info: 3/5 Sessions


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Fourth Session - 16 September

Info: 4/5 Sessions


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Fifth Session - 23 September

Info: 5/5 session.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Circability, 203-271 Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand

Tickets

NZD 54.51

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