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Leeds Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Song Weekender

Leeds Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Song Weekender

26th & 27th October 2024 

If you would like to be added to the waiting list or join the singing workshops, please get in touch.

We are delighted to be hosting our 3rd Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Song Weekender in Leeds,  led by David Pattman and Victoria Jassey. The weekend will cover songs for the Orishas, Cuban rumba, bata, and other forms of Afro-Cuban folkloric music.

We offer three types of workshops…

Level 1 

A taster bata and rumba workshop for those without drumming experience.

Level 2/3 

Suitable for those with prior knowledge of percussion and/or Afro-Cuban drumming styles. These workshops will teach parts, variations, and conversations for different drums, develop techniques, and show how songs fit with the rhythms.

Oricha & Rumba Song Workshops – tickets still available
Suitable for all levels. These workshops will teach beautiful songs which accompany bata and rumba drumming. They will also look at how the songs fit with clave.

Venue:

Music House Leeds

St Marks House, 1 St Mark’s Ave, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9BN

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BsgTJ9NKJE4Rg2Es7

Prices:

£120 for the whole weekend, £40 for a half day and £70 for a full day. There are reduced prices for students and low wages

Book Here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rumbalibre/1404173

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Weekend Timetable

Saturday: Bata & Oricha Songs

10:00 – 10:30 10:30 -1:00 10:30 – 1:00 1:00 – 1:30
Welcome/demo Level 1 Bata Drumming – Vicky Level 2/3 Bata Drumming – David Come together play-through

Afternoon

1:30 – 3:00 3:00 – 5:00 3:00 – 5:00 5:00 – 6:00
Lunch Oricha Songs – Vicky Level 2/3 Bata Drumming – David Come together play-through

Open session on Saturday evening at Headingley Parish Hall, LS6 3AW, Leeds, 8-10:30 pm.

There is a charge for people who are not workshop attendees. There will be a dance performance/animated dance for those who want to join in. The open session will allow people to practice what they have learned and hear or perform a broader range of Afro-Cuban music.

Sunday: Rumba Rhythms & Songs

10:00 – 10:30 10:30 -1:00 10:30 – 1:00 1:00 – 1:30
Welcome/demo Level 1 Rumba Drumming – Vicky Level 2/3 Rumba Drumming – David Come together play-through

Afternoon

1:30 – 3:00 3:00 – 5:00 3:00 – 5:00 5:00 – 6:00
Lunch Rumba Songs – Vicky Level 2/3 Rumba Drumming – David Come together play-through

Instruments will be provided, and you can bring your own if preferred. Both venues have a car park.

 

It’s rare to find anyone as knowledgeable as Dave and Vicky. It’s even more rare to find people who are as generous and welcoming. Anyone who has an interest in Afro-Cuban music will be able get involved, learn and be pushed just enough – regardless of playing ability. I couldn’t recommend their courses/workshops highly enough. – Adam Robinson, 2022

 

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Federica FuscoFederica Fusco
15:43 15 Dec 22
I have been attending many percussion courses with Bombo productions over the past few years. Yesterday, we completed the Batà Course. We learnt how to play multiple toques on different drums, learning rhythmic sequences, conversations and variations, hand techniques, developing coordination, autonomy and important patterns for future improvisation. We learn how the rhythms fit with the singing and the clave. All sessions are filmed and shared privately so that you can practice at home and be ready for the next class.Dave is an amazing teacher with huge passion, knowledge and patience. Vicky is a great musician, singer and a very inspiring thinker. They both make this learning experience special and I am so grateful for this.This course was also for me a chance to know more people who share a similar attitude towards art, music and life. I met very special people there.Vicky and Dave also organise music nights in London where anyone can play and apply what you have learnt in a wider context and with other amazing musicians!So it's clear that I highly recommend bombo production to all amateurs and professional musicians :D
Geoff BakerGeoff Baker
21:23 18 Oct 22
Vicky and Dave are true experts in Cuban music, but their courses are accessible and everyone is made to feel welcome, whatever their background, so the group is very diverse. They are great teachers – highly knowledgeable and keen to make good music, yet always with a smile and a laugh. The music is gorgeous (they make their own arrangements, so you can only get it here!) and the atmospheric rehearsal space adds to the charm. Highly recommended!
Adam robinsonAdam robinson
18:35 13 Oct 22
It's rare to find anyone as knowledgeable as Dave and Vicky. It's even more rare to find people who are as generous and welcoming. Anyone who has an interest in Afro Cuban music will be able get involved, learn and be pushed just enough - regardless of playing ability. I couldn't recommend their courses/workshops highly enough.
ohad lustigmanohad lustigman
19:35 07 Aug 22
Highly recommended for anyone interested in Afro Cuban folkloric music, Bata or Salsa.Dave and Vicky have figured out the perfect formula to share their very deep knowledge in a really fun and relaxed but also intensive and challenging way.In both their online courses and face to face workshops, they are making sure to gently push you a bit further from where you are at -whether a total beginner or an advanced player.Only thing to be aware of is that this might be addictive.
MariyaMariya
20:37 08 May 22
Over the past couple of years I have taken a number of courses with Bombo Productions and also attended their folkloric Afro-Cuban percussion retreat in Spain last year and I have to say that learning percussion with Vicky and Dave has been one of the most rewarding experiences for me. Dave and Vicky are wonderful teachers and people, who love sharing their knowledge and passion for music. I feel so much joy and gratitude after every class I take with them!Most recently, I attended the Level 2 in-person Salsa course offered by Dave. What I love about Dave’s salsa classes is that we get to learn a bit of each instrument in the percussion section. While I only have congas at home and the congas are (perhaps) the instrument I am most interested in, I always wanted to understand how the congas interact with the other percussion instruments. And I love it that I can now play a bit on the other instruments. And I absolutely love it that when I listen to salsa music, i can now distinctly hear the timbales, the bongos and the congas… it feels great. Thank you, Dave!The other thing I really enjoy about the salsa classes is that we don’t just learn patterns on the instruments, but we apply these to a specific song/arrangement prepared by Dave; as such we also learn to listen to (and play) the breaks, changes in clave, etc.I can’t speak highly enough of Dave and Vicky’s classes – whether these are salsa, batá, rumba or coro. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
simon toddsimon todd
18:17 29 Apr 22
10/10 Salsa level 2 course!Seriously If you want to learn and understand Salsa music, arrangements, technique and the secrets of this Afro-Cuban music style, Dave Pattman is the man. Over the years I've done workshops with Dave and always been a great and rewarding experience.Very warm, friendly and energetic teacher, with extensive knowledge of this music.Can't recommend the course enough, Sometimes the courses run in a nice little studio in central Hackney or online over a 6 week period. New to online lessons it didn't take long to get into it, you get an upload of the lesson which is great, and the arrangement, with minus one options of instruments.Also Dave encourages you to send in videos of your playing with the tracks , so you really get a lot for your money.Prices are very reasonable for such high level tuition.This side of Havana Bombo productions is the place to go if you want to learn the real essence of Afro Cuban drumming, music and culture.
Dave LongmanDave Longman
10:59 29 Apr 22
I attended a level 2 salsa percussion course.The course content was perfect for me as I have covered the basics so many times. In these sessions, we used the patterns to build up 2 different salsa arrangements which was just what I needed - a real-life context in which to play the instruments. This was all supported with shared resources including minus-one tracks to play along at home.There were new patterns/techniques to learn for all the instruments - congas, bongo, timbales and guiroThe tutor had a wonderful, relaxed manner and was encouraging and supportive, while also finding ways to push our different ability levels.I would definitely attend another course sometime.
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