Intensive Cajon Course
Description
During this interactive workshops students explore a unique and hip instrument called the Cajon. This instrument is becoming very popular amongst musicians due to its versatility and sonic closeness to the drum kit. Rudimental applications and drum friendly techniques are also another reason why a lot of performers are passionate about the Cajon.
Students explore new possibilities of how to apply rhythms usually performed on drums and learn to transfer them to the Cajon thus providing a new voice that can easily be used in acoustic gig situations.
Many jazz musicians as well as rock players have been influenced by Flamenco music for decades. The rhythmic richness and phrasing capabilities of this style offers a new and extended musical vocabulary that can be applied and adapted onto any other instrument or style to create interesting performances and provide soloing ideas in odd time signatures.
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to develop teir Cajon knowledge: from beginners to professional musicians. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Program
a) Cajon technique• Hand position and sounds
• Warm ups
• Rudiments
• Brushes
• Special effects
b) Introduction to Flamenco styles:
• Rumbas
• Tangos
• Bulerías
c) Drumset rhythms applied to the Cajon
• Funk, rock,latin, african,... patterns
• Ideas for unplugged situations
d) Applications for contemporary music
• Groove composition ideas
• Fills
e) Group performance
• Form
• Phrase and signals recognition
• Introduction to improvising techniques
Dates and fees
Saturday 19th of May 2012: 10.00 – 14.00Sunday 20th of May 2012: 10.00 – 14.00
Tuition fees: £130 which includes a £60 (non refundable) registration fee
Location
The Premises Studios201–205 Hackney Road
London E2 8JL
http://www.premisesstudios.com
How to enroll
To book your place please return the registration form along with your payment. The form is available as a PDF download below. Our address is listed on the contact page of this website
To ensure that you fully understand our refund policy please read our terms and conditions which are included on the same document.
Places are limited so to avoid disappointment we recommend you book early.
Payments
Courses can be paid by cheque, BACS or online via paypal:
Our bank details are:
Bank: Barclays / Account Name: Percussity Ltd
Account Number: 53384071 / Sort Code: 20-32-06
Cheques should be made payable to Percussity Ltd
Please send your cheques along with your registration from to: Percussity, Unit 506 Omega Works, 4 Roach Road, London E3 2LX
