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Drum set & Percussion Lessons with an experienced Brazilian Professional Musician/Tutor

A dynamic and energetic Drum set & Hand Percussion Teacher with more than 20 years experience as a private teacher and music schools instructor in Brazil, Portugal, Spain and in the United Kingdom.

Drum-set & Percussion:
- full drum-set, electronic drum-set, cajon/small drum-set;
- cajon;
- congas;
- bongos;
- claves;
- timbales;
- maracas;
- pandeiros;
- tamborim;
- surdo;
- timbau;
- djembe;
- shekere;
- shakers;
- guiro;
- fx and much more...

Extra information

It would be nice if you have a pair of drum sticks and a practice pad...

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Auckland Road, Smethwick, UK

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suitcase iconSkills:
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Portuguese

About Me

Alex, professional Brazilian drummer & percussionist, instructor, and music producer, is now living and performing in the UK. Graduated in Musicology after his young musical conservatory training and several musical studies, courses and workshops attendance, providing him with the acquisition of a vast knowledge in drums rhythms and percussion instruments, as well as technical and musical skills. In Brazil, has worked with numerous bands, doing many performances, recordings, and teaching.
Alex is an official endorser of MEINL percussion instruments, Bosphorus cymbals and Aquarian Drumheads.

Since 2001, already in Portugal, worked with various top artists in Portuguese popular music (Ana Malhoa, Jose Malhoa, Marcus, Filipe Neves, etc...), bands and several musical projects (Big Show Sic Band, Andre Sarbib, Samuel Quinto 4ET, Giovani Goulart, Uriel Varallo, Tramadix, Havana Band, Galdir, Otis sax, Groove Addiction, Nuno Montalto, Camerata Bracarense Orchestra, etc...).

Alex has moved to the UK in 2014, starting new musical projects as The Bandidos, integrated Blue Brazil, Del Camino, Pindorama and Blue Lion Band, like many others different projects as an invited musician. Alex is currently teaching drums and percussion at BIMM Birmingham.

Versatility is a term that summarizes the work of this Brazilian musician.

Education

1991-­93 | Music Conservatory Prediger - Open Course in Music Theory and Drumset (Brazil);

1995-­98 | Drums Private Lessons - Advanced work in technique and development of rhythms - Vic Firth-­Certified (Brazil);


2002-­04 | Afro-­Cuban Percussion Private Lessons (Portugal);

2004 | Cia da Musica Braga Course: Afro-­Cuban music and percussion- As a student and assistant (Portugal);

2005-06 | Private Lessons: Afro-Uruguayan, afro-Peruvian and afro-Brazilian drums & percussion (Portugal);


2009-2012 | Degree in Musicology at Universidade do Minho (Braga/Portugal);


2013 | Introduction to Music Production / Introduction to Digital Sound Design (Berklee College of Music's MOOC /The Emory University online).Degree in Musicology at Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
PGCert in Music Education University of Sussex (UK)

Experience / Qualifications

Degree in Musicology at Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
PGCert in Music Education University of Sussex (UK)
20+ years Teaching experience

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