The Blue Mountains' Community Brazilian Percussion Band!
11 April Update.
King Parrot Bloco de Samba
King Parrot Bloco de Samba has finished another great term in Brazilian carnival drumming. This term we revised Maracatu, refined the 6/8 Afro and learned a new Timbalada song.
Regular classes will resume on the 26th April. See below for special beginners course!
King Parrot Samba drummers recruiting drive !
King Parrot Bloco de Samba is recruiting new players for the 2012 Winter Magic Grand Parade. Starting Wednesday 2nd May Hazelbrook, 7 - 8:30pm.
Bookings Essential !
This introductory 5 week course is for those who would like to be part of a large, loud, fun-filled and exhilarating bateria (Brazilian percussion band).
Participants will be introduced to all the essential instruments in a bateria, musical arrangements and styles.
Classes are taught in a open and friendly atmosphere. Beginners classes are $60 for all 5 weeks or $15/$12 concession.
Happy Easter all, festive joy and kindness to all.
King Parrot Bloco de Samba, the Blue Mountains' one and only non-profit, community Brazilian percussion band
Open to all people - no experience necessary!
Class times & program:
Full classes resume 26 April 2012.
Thursdays
6:30 - 8:00
Class open to all people and abilities! King Parrot Bloco de Samba will continue to build on its knowledge and skill and learn more traditional Brazilian percussion and songs.
King Parrot Bloco de Samba focuses on traditional Brazilian community/neighbourhood percussion, with a particular emphasis on Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Carnival rhythms. We also dabble in other Brazilian regional styles such as samba-reggae, maculele, Afro, Afoxe and funk.
Cost:
$15 or $12 Concession
Parent/child/couples combo $22
All drums supplied free !
Where:
Hazelbrook Public School, Great Western Highway Hazelbrook. To get there by car, turn onto Clearview Parade, then left onto Hazelbrook Parade, then another left onto Beechmount Parade and enter the school car park. By train: go to GWH and walk east down the Highway. Hazelbrook Public is on the corner of the GWH and Beechmount Ave.
Recent news:
* Another great showing at the yearly Ritmo Brazilian Festival, Darling Harbour Sydney September 18. This year we did a stage set rather than the traditional parade, incorporating Mangueira's anthem into our growing show! *King Parrot Bloco de Samba visited the Australian National University for the 2nd time! * We also played a ferocious set at the Blue Mountains' Food Co-op 20th anniversary celebrations in march * And it was yet another great year at the Katoomba Winter Magic Festival - Parade and roof-top performance prior to the fireworks!
Like us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/King-Parrot-Bloco-de-Samba/113701552009980
Check out some of our Youtube videos:
2011 Winter Magic Parade samba-reggae
2011 Winter Magic singing Exaltacao de Mangueira
2011 Blue Mountains Food Co-op singing Maculele
2011 Blue Mountains Food Co-op samba-batucada
King Parrot's Bandeira (flag)
It is traditional for Samba Schools and Blocos in Brazil and elsewhere in the world to have a flag, or Bandeira, that represents their geographic location, history, mascots or some other special feature.
