Brazilian samba drumming is increasingly becoming popular in the classroom due to the infectious latin grooves and simplicity of layering of rhythms, making it accessible for all ages of classes. However, leading a samba session can leave teachers feeling quite overwhelmed!

Join the webinar to find out how to create convincing samba music in your classroom!

Next webinar: 18th october 2023. 5pm-6:30pm (BST)

POSTPONED DUE TO SERIOUS ILLNESS.

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This is a fully interactive webinar via Zoom -

please bring a drum, agogo bell or shaker to brush up on your samba skills!

Using Inspire-works’ model of workshop facilitating as a starting point, participants will have the opportunity to:

Learn:

  • new samba facilitation skills for whole-class teaching

  • the roles of the instruments within a samba band and what classroom percussion instruments are suitable substitutions

  • how to use differentiation in a whole-class environment with different age groups.

Engage:

  • in practical music-making activities to help enhance your own teaching

  • in discussions with other like-minded facilitators/teachers.

Develop:

  • techniques for teaching samba in the classroom

  • an understanding of appropriate samba music and pedagogy for different age groups.

Bonus Materials:

Free unlimited access to Inspire-Works’ Brazilian Samba Drumming Docu-Workshop (usually £35) which includes:

The Docu-Workshops videos:

  • Documentary focusing on Brazilian culture, topography and history

  • Online samba workshops with Raul d’Oliveira broken down into chapters

  • Composition activities

Leaders Pack:

  • 1-Semester Scheme of Work Teaching Suggestions.

  • Assessment Guidance and Templates

  • Video playlists inspiration: further clips of masters playing & cultural clips

  • Guidance on using the resource with Arts Award qualifications

The FacilitatorS:

As a multi-instrumentalist Raul d’Oliveira’s musical experience is outstanding having performed with samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, on all international tours with George Michael and Wham! He also played regularly with Elton John, appearing at Live Aid and also often featured on MTV. He has been facilitating samba workshops with Inspire-works for over 15 years and his enthusiastic energy is infectious and makes his workshops very popular with the classes and teachers!


Mike Simpson is the co-founder and musical director of Inspire-Works where he oversees at team of 18 facilitators from 12 countries who have led workshops with over 1 million participants.

He is the author of Rhinegold Education’s Teach & Play series of teaching resources (Teach & Play African Drums, Teach & Play Samba, Teach & Play Gamelan, Teach & Play Steel Pans) and a music examiner for Trinity College London. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and with Tjokorda Raka Suastika of Ubud Royal Palace in Bali.

Mike was the leader and organiser of both of Inspire-Works’ successful Guinness World Records for the Largest Samba Band and the Largest Drumming Lesson.

Using his experience as a trained HealthRHYTHMS facilitator, Mental Health First Aider and associate of the Royal Society for Public Health, he developed the #BodyPercussion #RecoveryCurriculum using funding from Arts Council England during the Covid pandemic which has helped over 200,000 children in 27 countries with their well-being and mental health.

Mike is endorsed by Remo, the world’s largest drum company, as a Remo Rhythm, Wellness and You Facilitator Artist.


Next webinar: 18th OCTOBER 2023. 5pm-6:30pm (BST)

POSTPONED DUE TO SERIOUS ILLNESS

Can’t make the session?! No problem - sign up and we’ll send you the recording!