Bateria Workshops

Come and join our weekly bateria workshops and learn samba drumming and percussion. All ages and abilities are welcome, so no experience is necessary, and there are beginners sessions every week as well as main rehearsals for regular/intermediate players. There's no need to book in advance, just come along to a session to try it out, or come every week and join as a member and play on parade with the School.

All sticks and instruments are provided at our workshops, but if you have your own instrument you are welcome to bring it along.

Please check the Workshop Details on the right for full dates, costs and times of our workshops.

Bateria Instructors

Brighton School of Samba's weekly bateria workshops are led by Gez Hebburn and Malcolm Duffitt, and the School regularly host workshops with guest instructors.

		Gez Hebburn - Mestre de Bateria Gez has been involved with samba in the UK for nearly 15 years and is a Bateria Director with the London School of Samba, and Mestre of b-loco. Gez's creative talent and passion for teaching forms the cornerstone of the Brighton School of Samba's musical direction.
		Malcolm Duffitt - Bateria Director Formerly a drummer, Malcolm discovered samba in early 2006. He has played regularly with several baterias ever since, and paraded with London School of Samba at Notting Hill Carnival in 2007 & 2008. Malcolm brings his energy and experience to directing the Brighton School of Samba bateria on parade.

Guest Bateria Instructors

• Jonas d'Oliveira (Mestre, G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro)
• Nana Zeh (Tamborim, G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro)
• Fred Turuka (Mestre, London School of Samba)
• Pat Power (Mestre, Barulho)
• Karen Brownlie (Tamborim, London School of Samba & b-loco)
• Seyi Ajeigbe (Verde Vai)
• Rob Mair (Verde Vai, Paraiso)