Carnaval! Brazilian Percussion
Moacyr Marchini, a native of Brazil, invites students to experience the heartbeat of his native country. The classroom will be filled with students playing tambourines, shakers, rain sticks, cowbells and traditional Brazilian instruments such as the pandeiros, the berimbau and the surdo. Upon request, students may construct their own instruments and costumes and present a Carnaval parade as a culminating activity.
| Format | Costs | Grade Level(s) | Curriculum Connections |
| Residency | Cost for 3 Classrooms x 5 sessions: $1,716 | Grade 2 - Grade 12 | Character Education Culture History / Social Studies Math / Patterns Dance / Movement Music Visual Arts |
About Marchini, Moacyr
Moacyr Marchini (Mr. Mo), is a native of Brazil and has been a professional muscian for 30 years. Moacyr specializes in playing the cavaquinho, a Brazilian guitar, and other traditional Brazilian hand percussion instruments. He is the founder and director of the Chicago Samba School, a non-profit organization promoting Brazilian culture, and Samba Bom in St. Louis. For several years, Moacyr has taught percussion classes and workshops for elementary, secondary schools, universities and community groups in the Midwest. He frequently performs in festivals, night clubs, private functions, and returns often to Brazil, where he studies with samba masters and collects Brazilian recordings and instruments.
All Programs by Marchini, Moacyr
- Brazilian Percussion (Workshop)
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