Cuban Percussion

Classes for Instrumentalists, Drum Classes

This 6-week class will focus on all the instruments of the Cuban rhythm section: conga, bongo, timbales, guiro, maracas, and shekere. Students will learn how clave functions in Cuban music and how all percussion parts fit together in clave. The students will also learn how songs in Cuban music and Salsa are constructed, including breaks, intros, and ‘when to play what.’ This class is the suggested prerequisite for the Cuban Music Ensemble.