Hello Friends:
I'm back from teaching at the California Brazil Camp at Cazadero, CA. It was fantastic - world-class musicians, dancers, and performers all living together for a week sharing their talents under 200 foot redwood trees! I am truly blessed to be living this wonderful life.
The feature article gives some insight into the Braziian Flag (always one of my favorite). Also, remember that Small Group Adult Drumming Classes start in only three weeks. Plus, Samba in LA, End of Summer BBQ, more.....
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Hand Drumming Classes Start in 3 Weeks!
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Get into the Groove! Tap into the Power of Rhythm and start drumming! I offer THREE LEVELS of classes for the complete beginner to the seasoned player: Level 1: "YES!, I Have Rhythm!'For the complete beginner Tues. eves. 6:30-7:45pm, Oakland Starts Sept. 25, ends Nov. 27, 2007 10 weeks ($275) Level 2: "10 Rhythms"Learn the 10 Most Popular World Rhythms including Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Hiphop, Funk, Afro and more.... Mon. eves. 6:30-7:45p OR Tues. eves. 7:45-9:00pm Starts Sept. 24/25, ends Dec. 10/11 12 weeks ($325) Includes full-length Instructional DVD teaching all 10 Rhythms! Level 3: "Percussion Ensemble"Be a part of a percussion ensemble, playing interlocking rhythms from Brazil, Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. Mon. eves. 7:45-9:00pm Starts Sept. 24, ends Dec. 10 12 weeks ($325) Includes full-length Instructional DVD teaching the 10 Most Popular World Rhythms. No experience necessary. Meet a lot of nice people. FOR COMPLETE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, LOCATION AND MORE INFO. Click Here: Small Group Hand-Drumming ClassesALL CLASSES TAUGHT IN OAKLAND - ALL DRUMS PROVIDED TO Register: Send check for course fee to "Total Rhythm", 3001 Jordan Road, Oakland, CA 94602. |
Samba in LA, End of Summer BBQ
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I'll be in LA on Sun., Sept. 16! I am offering:  "AN AFTERNOON OF SAMBA" workshop Sun. Sept. 16, 2007 2:00-5:00pm 9211 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841 ONLY $20 We will cover Brazilian Rhythms for congas, pandeiro, caxixi, and more. ONLY $20! Please call my friend and organizer Stan to reserve a spot: 714-590-1550. Also, don't forget about the END OF SUMMER BBQ. This is a potluck get-together for everybody to meet each other, have fun, and play music!!!! The date is Sun., Sept. 23, from 1:00-7:00pm, at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. Bring your drums, your kids, your hulahoops, your volleyball net, your friends, your lover.....THIS IS A BBQ Y'ALL!! Everyone welcome. Bring some food or drink to share. EXACT LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!!
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(Brief) Report from California Brazil Camp 2007
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Here is a photo of me with Jovino Santos Neto, one of the many fabulous musicians teaching at the California Brazil Camp at Cazedero. Jovino has a daring and playful energy and truly believes in the power of music to energize and transform. A former collaborator with the great Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, he appeared on Sergio Mendez's classic, Grammy-winning album Brasileiro and just released his new CD: Roda Carioca. Mutio axe Jovino! (P.S. Did you notice that we are both wearing "Portela" shirts?!) Talented instructors like Jovino are what makes California Brazil Camp so special. They share the warmth, sincerity, and passion for their music with an open heart and seem to enjoy the week-long immersion-type atmosphere at camp. The Camp offers instruction in guitar, voice, percussion, accordion, dance, piano, Portuguese language, and much more. I love seeing familiar faces and the quality of the music and dance is phenomenal. Here is a link to California Brazil Camp, you may want to mark your calendars for next year! Cal Brazil Camp |
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Thank you for letting me share my ideas and vision with you.
"Stop Waiting.
Feel Everything.
Love Achingly.
Give impeccably.
LET GO."
Sincerely,
Robert Wallace
Total Rythm
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Brazil's flag is a deep green banner with a yellow
diamond enclosing a night-blue, star-studded Southern Hemisphere sky.
The sky depicts 27 white, five-pointed stars (one for each state in Brazil and
the Federal District); the stars are arranged in the pattern of the
night sky over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889 (this is the date
when the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, was deposed, and the
republic was proclaimed).
The stars in view include the constellations Southern Cross (also called Crux), Scorpius, Canis Major Poruguese, and others.
A banner across the sky reads, "ORDEM E PROGRESSO," which means "order and progress" in Portuguese (the national language of Brazil).
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