Cuban music is very tricky to the uneducated ear. Anyone who wants to study with me must make a commitment to regularly listening to recordings of the masters. I require that students go through a rhythm fundamentals class, as well as have proper conga technique.
Level 1- Intro to Cuban music: Clave and Tumbao. Rumba Yambu. Basic Rumba dance steps. Ritmo Yuka. Ritmo Agbe.
Level 1.5- Ritmo Iyesa. Rumba Guaguanco. Ritmo Makuta. Ritmo Palo. Basic Bongo. Basic Quinto.
Level 2- Ritmo Abacua. Rumba Columbia. Ritmo Conga. Basic timbales. Quinto Movements. Ritmos de Arara.
Level 3- Ritmo Songo. Ritmo Mozambique. Advanced Solo ideas. Playing for and with dancers. Applying folkloric rhythms to drumset.