Mastering Percussion with Giovanni Hidalgo

This five course series offers a comprehensive exploration of congas, batá drums, timbales, and bongos. Giovanni, celebrated for his mastery and innovation in Afro-Caribbean rhythms, begins by teaching foundational conga exercises and techniques, followed by an in-depth study of Puerto Rican rhythms and global influences. The course also delves into Batá drumming within the Yoruba Lucumí tradition, while introducing Giovanni’s groundbreaking methods for playing Batá drums with sticks. Finally, students will learn improvisation and rhythmic exploration across timbales, bongos, and congas, blending traditional and contemporary styles, all under the guidance of a true master of percussion.

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Course Content

Exercise for Congas: Introduction to Giovanni’s Imperial World

Mastering The Congas: Submersion into Puerto Rico and World Rhythms

Batás: Ancestral Sounds: The Art of Batá and the Yoruba Lucumí Legacy

Batás with Sticks: Transformation and Innovation in Itótele and Okónkolo

Timbales and Bongos: Inner Dialogue: Improvisation on Timbales, Bongos, and Congas

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