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Just for congas

OVM Residential courses

Just for Congas

Workshop level

Level 2

Dates

April 2027 - dates TBC
From Fri 6pm to Sun 4 pm

Type

Residential

Hours of study

12

A weekend residential workshop for intermediate levels. Designed to move your playing on to the next level, this a great chance for you to develop your technical and musical skills and increase your knowledge of Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. This intensive workshop focusses entirely on congas. It is suitable for  players with some experience.

TUTOR

Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya

The aim of this workshop is to enrich your knowledge of conga drumming, become aware of the interplay between several congas & train physical stamina on the instruments.. The workshop will cover a broad range of topics from; warm up exercises and rudiments, exploring themes using voice substitution, developing co-ordination & independence, patterns for Cuban & Brazilian music in popular & modern styles, adapting Cuban & Brazilian folkloric rhythms for congas (including Bata rhythms) and tips for soloing.

Indoor accommodation

The Centre has five dormitories, each sleeping 6-8 and furnished with bunk beds with storage facilities beneath. There are separate male & female showers/toilets.

Camping

The Centre is situated within a 4-acre campsite. So there’s plenty of room for you to put up your tent or yurt. There are separate male & female showers/toilets for campers. There is a campfire site and an arena space for games.

Instruments

Please bring one, ideally two, conga drums if you can. Some drums for general use will be provided.

Food

Vegetarian food is provided for all meals during the weekend. If you have any special dietary requirements / allergies please let us know on the registration form.

Free time

During your free time you can go for a walk in the woods or enjoy some of the on site activities.

Your help

To help keep things tidy and ensure this workshop runs smoothly, we kindly ask all participants to help with certain household duties.

Venue

Wymondley Wood Scout & Guide Centre, Wymondley Road, Willian, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 2UB

Schedule

Arrive from 6 pm on Friday. The workshop ends at on Sunday after lunch. Participants need to depart by 4 pm on Sunday. Full details will be sent on registration.

Costs & Deadlines

Early Bird Rate – TBC
Standard Rate – TBC
Costs are inclusive of accommodation, food, tuition & administration
The final booking deadline is TBC

Payment options

YOUR PLACE IS SECURED ONCE YOU HAVE MADE A PAYMENT

You can either make a payment now in full or pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 with the balance due by the final booking deadline date of TBC 

You can pay by card via our payment links below:
Non-refundable deposit
Early Bird Rate
Standard Rate – full payment

or via bank transfer to:
Account name: One Voice Music
Sort code: 40-28-14
Account number: 01712144
Course reference: JFC27

Bookings

Please click on the ‘Bookings’ link below to complete your registration form

Bookings

Available soon

Enquiries

Tel: 07833 377 432
Email: courses@ovm.co.uk

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