Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
The Essence of Improvisation
A course by Carlinhos Brown , Singer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
About the video: The Essence of Improvisation
Overview
“In this class, you will learn to listen to the musicality of things. You will see that it is possible to create rhythms from everyday objects and your own body. Let's music your percussion!”
In this video lesson Carlinhos Brown addresses the topic: The Essence of Improvisation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm. Discover your inner percussionist and learn to create new rhythms with Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown.
Partial transcription of the video
“Body is everything. right? We can do... so much we can do. this is just a game. right? Because this spontaneity... It's like being taken by the This absence of criticism when you're improvising is quite liberating. It means you're overtaken... by the spirit of music. by harmony. by melody. How nice to have harmony within. and it's great to take an object no one expects anything from. Oh. there was corn stored here. And. waiting for my love to arrive. When? When my love arrives. i'll sing in the samba. I'll sing in the samba. I will sing a samba. Which means... You are setting up. The vibe o...”
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Carlinhos Brown
A course by Carlinhos Brown
Carlinhos Brown is a mainstay of Brazilian music and culture. He is the founder of the musical group Timbalada, one of the creators of the axé music genre, and has won several Latin Grammy Awards for his music with the Tribalistas and as Carlinhos Brown é Carlito Marrón. He also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for Real in Rio, from the movie Rio, and is currently one of the judges on The Voice Brasil.
In addition to being a successful musician, Carlinhos was the first Brazilian to earn the title of Ibero-American Ambassador for Culture, a position that focuses on cultural activism by helping underprivileged communities and promoting Brazilian music.
In 2020, he launched three new albums: Axé Inventions - Àjààlà, Umbalista, and Paxuá e Paramim em: A floresta dos rios voadores. In his latest projects, Carlinhos is focusing on new compositions, including music for the soundtrack for Cura by choreographer Deborah Colker.
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