The study of the Conga drum,

 

Cuban methods as taught in Cuba today which include: Also my methods developed over 30 years of teaching

 

Sound development-utilizing the 5 parts of the hand Heel/Palm/Fulcrum/Inner knuckles/and Tips of fingers- balancing of the hands…relaxation and breathing …

Hand exercises which include my S.T.O.M.P method-Slap Tone Open Muffle Palm

Rudimentary hand drumming and approaches on Conga drum

One conga drum, 2 conga drums, 3 conga drums 4 drums

 

Styles in Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, Son, Latin Jazz, Folkloric, R&B, Pop, Jazz and other styles

Counting and keeping time

Stick control for timbales

 Baqueteo patterns -Cascara (shell) of the timbale and cowbell patterns in clave

Abanico- 7 stroke and 9 stroke rolls

Styles on timbales-Danson, Son, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Bolero, Latin Jazz, Afro-Jazz..

 

Latin Rhythm Theory

Ensemble performance

The Clave & pulse

6/8 Clave

Son Clave

Rumba Clave

The Clave today

Phrasing with the Clave

Variations on the Clave

Polyrhythm’s in Cuban Music

Latin music and its history

 

Cuban and Caribbean Rhythms taught are:

 

Bolero-5 variations

Caballo (Horse rhythm)-with variations

Danson

Yambu

Guaguanco-6 variations

Cuban Rumba-with variations-Havana and Matanzas….Columbia/Abierto (open) 2Conga drums/one drum/New York street style rumba

Abakua-one drum pattern to 3 drum patterns

Plena (Puerto Rico)

Bomba

Bomba Sica

Bomba Yuba

Bambiche

Merengue (Dominican Republic)

Mozambique-old school NY style/Cuban variations

Cumbia (Columbia)-with variations on one drum to 3 drums

Bembe(Afro) variations

Conga Comparsa(Carnival drumming) with variations

Changui

Calypso(Trinidad) one to 3 conga drums with variations

Bossa Nova(Brasil) with variations from one to 3 conga drums

Afro-Samba(Brasil)

Baion(Brasil)

Samba on 2 to 3 conga drums

Songo with 9 variations

Pilon on 2 and 3 congas

Iyesa with variations

6/8 basic one conga drum to 3 conga drums

Guarapachangeo with variations from 2 drums to 5

Ritmo Pa Ca

Dengue

Jala Jala

Tumbaos (basic rhythmic conga patterns for Latin Dance music) with many variations

Chaonda-lost rhythm…

6/8 Bell patterns on conga drum with variations

Mongo Santamarias tumbaos and rhythmic approaches

Mongos Merengue

Mongos Afro Blue with variations

and a variety of other rhythmic styles/rhythms  and playing in odd meters 5 7 and 9

 

“Cognitive Discovery” with the Drum: A new way of learning how to use your brain in ways to develop your intake of information and how it's interpreted on the Conga drum.