PROGRAMS
We've just posted a tentative schedule for both weeks. Get it here.
An updated schedule will follow shortly.
Strings
Guitar
Bossa Nova Guitar
Mandolin (bandolim)
Cavaquinho
Piano/Winds/Other Instruments
Brazilian Jazz Ensemble (all instruments)
Choro Ensemble (all instruments)
Gafieira Big Band—big band in the style of Banda Mantiqueira and Gafieira Big Band with a brass sectiion. The first week will be led by Kleber Jorge of the Sergio Mendes band, and the second week will be led by our own Carlos Oliveira. NOTE: the Gafieira Big Band music charts will be available online for download before camp begins for practice.
Percussion
Advanced Bateria
Beginning Bateria
Advanced Candomblê
Beginning Candomblê
Beginning and Advanced Pandeiro
Beginning and advanced Maracatú
Bata-Ketu, Shared Concepts of Cuban-Brazilian percussion
Drumset
Bahian Percussion/Samba Reggae
Pagode
Dance
Advanced Orisha and Silvestre Technique with Rosangela Silvestre (both sessions)
Angola Orisha
Intermediate Samba de Pe (Rio)
Beginning Samba de Pe
Northeast Dance (Frevo, Maracatú, Côco, etc.)
Gafieira and Samba de Roda (special night classes)
- NEWS FLASH!
YERBA BUEAN GARDENS in San Francisco has asked Brazil Camp to produce BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION DAY at Yerba Buena Gardens on Sunday, August 31 from 1 pm to 3 pm. FEATURING the California Brazil Camp All-Stars.
This is the day after camp officially ends (Labor Day weekend). It is a free, outdoor event for the people of the San Francisco Bay area.
From 5:30 to 9 pm, the party moves to THE RAMP RESTAURANT AND BAR. The entertainment will again be led by the California Brazil Camp All-Stars, featuring Moyseis Marques and Jorge Alabê.
If you are in camp the second week you might want to consider staying around for the celebration.
www.ybgf.org - www.brazilmax.com
- www.pandeiro.com