Posted:
Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:51 pmby martingoodson1
Hi Korman
I used to teach in congas in cambridge but I have moved away. I dont think there are any good teachers of congas there now. Although there various people who advertise as conga teachers without being very knowledgeable. There is a samba band there called arcoiris though which is very welcoming.
There used to be an excellend djembe teacher (and player) called hans but I think he has moved not too far away to norwich. Also you could try an track down Makhou N’Diaye who is also very good.
I am quite familiar with the percussionsists scene in cambridge. let me know if i can help more.
best of luck
martin
ps there are various good teachers in london
Posted:
Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:40 amby korman
Martin, Stu, thank you for your responses! Yes, I've thought about going to London for lessons too, and I'll search for teachers there, if I don't find something good in or near Cambridge.
Nice to hear that several options are available. I like west-african music and samba, in fact, I've even had some instruction on instruments like surdo, chocalho,ganza, agogo and tamborim.
However, I'd like to concentrate on cuban stuff which I like most. I'd like to begin studying conga more seriously as it has broader stylistic application than bongo, and I feel that knowing conga parts better would enhance my bongo playing as well. If I can begin it, though, depends on whether I can find a space to practice regularly without disturbing anyone. It's not so easy as with bongos which are small, portable, and at home can be muffled easily with a t-shirt or towel inside.
So, Martin, what is the percussion scene in Cambridge like? Teacher is one thing, but it's also important to meet other people in the same skill level to play with, talk to etc.
Edited By korman on 1189579670
Posted:
Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:21 amby Congadelica
korman I think you need to speak to Rav , he is an exellent teacher from what Ive been told and he specialises in Afro Cuban folkloric . He did a gig at a club in Manchester with student from his workshop . The evening was at the copacabana unfortunatly I had to work last Thursday but friends of mine who have done his workshps went along to the Rumba night at the said club ,They said it was pretty good .
Marco
Posted:
Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:45 amby niallgregory
Raz would good to talk too in that area .He does lots of residential workshops , and is a good teacher .Bata is his main thing .