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Various Brazilian Music Courses in Rio
Location: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Dates: Available all year round. Our placements are very flexible, you can choose your own start and finish dates.
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Description
Music is part of the Brazilian soul! What could make for a more perfect setting in which to while away the hours spending time developing your love and understanding of music? Volunteer and fall in love with Brazilian music.
In Brazil rhythm flows through each and every conversation, ebbing its way down into the way the people walk, and in the way they live their lives day-by-day. Music in Brazil is everywhere. It can be found in a complex rhythmic pattern beaten out by an old man with his fingers on a cafe table, or, rolling down in the thundering beat of samba echoing from the hills around Rio in the months leading up to Carnival.
In Rio, you can learn from a master of music who has featured in a film which was shown at Cannes Film Festival 2008.
In Brazil you choose: Music is a very personal and very individual love. No two people will share entirely the same taste, and certainly musicians are no different. Abilities, experience, tastes, preferences range immensely.
This is why you choose! Whether you want to be thrown in at the deep end and be immersed in your passion or, you would rather simply devote a proportion of your time to your music during the weeks leaving time to also explore other interests. It's entirely up to you we will work as closely to your preferences as we can to ensure you get the absolute most from your time studying music with us in Brazil.
Because Music is such an individual passion most music placements are arranged specifically for the individual. We work with a number of teachers, and can arrange music lessons in many things - from Brazilian percussion to the jazz trumpet. Simply let us know your choice of instrument/s, musical preferences / tastes / styles, ability level and experience, and of course the experience that you're looking for and we'll do the rest!
Example Project: Brazilian Percussion with Jahir Soares in Rio de Janeiro
"Jahir is one of the most amazing drummers I have ever had the privilege to see play. He absolutely blew me away - the volunteers are so lucky to have the opportunity to work with him" - Elizabeth, Brazil Project Co-Ordinator
Jahir is an old friend of Travellers Rio as he manages one of the favela social projects that we have been working with for many years. He is a fantastic musician and teacher, and can play a number of instruments. He is also an experienced teacher, so he was an ideal candidate to teach our volunteers the music of Brazil!
Jahir starred in a feature film in 2007, 'Som E O Resto, O' (The sound and the rest) about music in Rio de Janeiro (trailer on the right) which was shown at Cannes Film Festival and made him quite a celebrity! If you choose this project, you will take 6 hours of lessons per week (three lessons of 2 hours each). Two of these lessons will be taught at your hostel (the hostel has a performance area and is well known for hosting bands), and the other will be taught at a professional music studio. This way, you'll get the chance to see music in Rio from two different angles, and also of course playing with Jahir's band!
Course Location: Your music placement can be based in the cultural melting pot Rio de Janeiro
MUSIC IN BRAZIL!
Music is part of the Brazilian soul, and rhythm is in the way people speak, in the way they walk, and in the way they play soccer. In Rio de Janeiro, after the national team has won an important soccer game, fireworks explode in the sky and samba detonates in the streets.
On sidewalks and in city squares, the celebration begins. Impromptu percussion sections appear, made up of all types of Brazilians, rich and poor, black and brown and white. As participants pick up instruments - a drum, a scraper, a shaker - an intricate, ebullient samba batucada (percussion jam) builds. Each amateur music-maker kicks in an interlocking rhythmic part to create a groove that would be the envy of most professional bands in other parts of the world. The singing and dancing inevitably go on for hours.
Over the course of the last five centuries, Portuguese, African, and - to a lesser extent - Amerindian rhythms, dances, and harmonies have been mixing together, altering old styles and creating new forms of music.
Most Brazilian music shares three outstanding qualities:
It has an intense lyricism tied to its Portuguese heritage that often makes for beautiful, highly expressive melodies, enhanced by the fact that Portuguese is one of the most musical tongues on the earth and no small gift to the ballad singer. Second, a high level of poetry is present in the lyrics of much Brazilian popular music. And last, vibrant Afro-Brazilian rhythms energize most Brazilian songs, from samba to baião. By joining us on this placement, you can be a part of it with this truly magical way of living through music!
Highlights
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING A COURSE:
** An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into a different culture.
** New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
** An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
** And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen! If you'd like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us, tell us what type of project you're looking for, and we'll liaise with you and start making your travel adventure happen. It's as easy as that!
Travel Types
- Language Immersion
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Qualifications
No qualifications or previous experience are necessary, just a good dose of enthusiasm! Everyone is welcome on a Travellers programme, whether gap year, undergraduate, on a career break - or even retired! From 17 years old upwards, and all nationalities. This placement would suit anyone who wants to make a real difference, wants first-hand experience of a different culture and has initiative.
Type of Programs
- Cultural Exploration
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Cost in US$:
Depends on length of course - starts at 1,495
Cost Include Description:
Full support from the moment of booking and throughout your placement to your return home. There are support staff 24/7 in all our destinations worldwide and a 24 hour emergency international telephone line direct to the Head Office. All meals are provided, unless otherwise stated. Accommodation is provided (whether a rented house, a hotel/hostel, homestay, apartment or flat).
You'll be met at the nearest airport on your arrival by our in-country manager who will take you to your accommodation and give you a full induction into the area. He/she will also be on call 24/7 and you'll see them frequently.
Pre-departure you'll receive comprehensive information about every aspect of your placement and necessary preparations, ranging from what to pack, to visa information, to what to do on your weekend travel in the country. Your safety, well being and happiness throughout your placement are our primary concerns and we will keep in touch with you throughout. International flights not included.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Music
Typical Volunteer
This placement would suit people who want to make a real difference, want first-hand experience of a different culture and who have initiative. No qualifications or previous experience are necessary, just a good dose of enthusiasm and a love of children! Everyone is welcome on a Travellers programme, whether gap year, undergraduate, on a career break - or even retired! From 17 years old upwards, and all nationalities.Age Range
17 - 70+This Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Guest House
- Independent living
Participants Travel to Brazil
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
within 5 working daysPost Services Include
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Travellers Worldwide's Mission Statement
Travellers Worldwide organises all types of worthwhile and beneficial voluntary placements in local communities. We also provide Work Experience & Internship opportunities, as well as different types of Courses and study abroad options. We have many diverse projects, from teaching underprivileged or refugee children in schools, orphanages and care homes, to conservation and rehabilitation of endangered animals, such as orangutans, lion cubs, dolphins, elephants. Our aim is to make a difference to the communities we work in and to facilitate personal and professional growth in our volunteers. We employ local people in our destination countries and local providers of goods and services, thus ensuring we have a positive impact on the community. Our ethos encompasses mutual respect, cultural exchange, responsible travel and a beneficial outcome for all. Travellers also arranges work experience placements in Journalism, Law, Veterinary, Medicine, Tourism, Architecture, and many more. There are also opportunities to learn languages and other skills such as Capoeira in Brazil, Tango in Argentina or Flying in South Africa. These projects are unique - and tailored to suit you! Our placements are flexible (2 weeks to 1 year) and on most you can choose your own start and finish dates. No qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to experience a new culture! Full support is provided within the country, with friendly and conscientious staff, ensuring a safe and exciting way to experience a brand new culture! Placements are also very sociable: you'll make friends with the other international volunteers and often volunteers travel together after their placement and during their free weekends. We help you to Make a Difference and have an exciting adventure travel experience!
Year Founded
1995
