Rehearsals
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1 March7pm
Brisbane Samba School – G.R.E.S. Unidos da Primavera
Welcome to the Brisbane Samba School! PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 26 August 2007 10:00

Brisbane Samba School 'G.R.E.S. Unidos da Primavera' is Brisbane's first Samba School.

Founded in 2003, it quickly became one of Brisbane's most spectacular music groups, with up to 30 percussionists performing live at such landmark events as Gold Coast Indy, the Australia Day parade and the Queensland Multicultural Festival.

We are always looking for even more percussionists and want YOU to join us!

Percussion classes are held on a weekly basis and are open to everyone. No experience is necessary, and fun is guaranteed! Our goal is to have at least 100 drummers and dancers!

 
Feb-Jun 2011 Reds home games PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 13 March 2011 12:50

From February to June 2011, The Brisbane Samba School will help create some noise in and around Suncorp stadium during the home games of the Queensland Reds. We will play before the game on the Southern plaza outside, and during the game we will add to the atmosphere inside the stadium.

Brisbane Samba School during a Reds game

The game dates are:

  • Sun 20 February Western Force 4:40pm
  • Fri 18 March Melbourne Rebels 7:40pm
  • Sat 26 March Cheetahs (SA) 2:40pm
  • Sat 16 April Bulls 7:40pm
  • Sat 23 April NSW Waratahs 7:40pm
  • Fri 13 May Blues 7:40pm
  • Sun 29 May Crusaders 4:10pm
  • Sat 4 June Brumbies 7:40pm
 
Join us PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 31 August 2007 10:00

Why not join us as a percussionist in 2009? You'll learn to play samba as it's played in the annual Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You'll learn 'paradinhas' (breaks), arrangements for individual instruments, and how to play a variety of samba styles. Regardless of your musical experience - you'll improve your rhythm, listening skills and have a great time in the process. A typical samba school rehearsal is as much a social event and a party as it is a chance to learn real Brazilian music!

 

The Brisbane Samba School - 2007
The Brisbane Samba School - 2007
Venue

 

Our Brazilian percussion classes are held every Thursday from 7pm - 9.30pm at:

The Polish Club
10 Marie Street
Milton
(behind Park Road) 

Costs

To allow you to try it out, we offer you the first class for free if you didn't enjoy it. After that, the cost per class is only $10, or you can buy 5 vouchers for $40, to be used at any time.

 
Fri 11 Mar 11 Performance at Casablanca PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 13 March 2011 10:22

This Friday 11 March 2011 we had a fantastic performance at Casablanca bar in Caxton Street, Paddington. In the spirit of carnaval we had a 10+ strong bateria playing its heart out outside on Caxton street, after which we all went down into the bar and performed a number of famous Brazilian songs to the delight of a mixed Brazilian / Aussie audience. They loved it! And so did we.

Two sambistas relaxing before the show

 

 
Newsflash

Learn to play percussion with the Brisbane Samba School! We are always on the lookout for more percussionists. After all, in Brazil they play this music with over 500 drummers!

We currently have vacancies for:

  • Surdo players
  • Tamborim players
  • Agogo players
  • Caixa (snare) players
  • Repinique players
  • And more...

We'll teach you how to play!