MUSIC COMBO CLASSES

A musical combo is a group of musicians who work together to perform a repertoire like a real band.

In our classes, you'll have the opportunity to practice your instrument within an ensemble, applying your musical knowledge in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

In the combos, we work on:

Technique applied to the repertoire

Musical language: structure, dynamics, arrangements, and roles within the group

Reading and understanding sheet musica

Improvisation and creative resources

Aural training and musical memory

Repertoire and ensemble work

A minimum level of proficiency on your instrument is required, as the goal of the combo is not to learn from scratch, but rather to integrate into a band and play music as a group.

 

Each group prepares a repertoire for four performances per year:

At the school's two weekend workshops

At the school's Na Gandaia party

At the Beatbration festival in Badalona

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COMBO BRASIL

In this combo, we perform music from diverse Brazilian traditions such as samba, samba rock, maracatu, ijexá, forró, and other styles from the contemporary Afro-Brazilian scene.

The basic lineup includes:

Percussion, guitar, bass, flute, saxophone, and vocals.

Optionally, piano, additional wind instruments and vocals, or other melodic instruments can be added.

COMBO LATIN

In Combo Latin, we work with a repertoire of Afro-Latin genres such as Cuban son, salsa, cumbia, merengue, and other rhythms from the Caribbean and Latin America.

Basic lineup:

Percussionists (timbales, congas, bongos), piano, bass, wind section, and vocals.
Optionally, guitar and other instruments can be included.

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COMBO RUMBA

This combo focuses on Catalan and Spanish rumba, as well as its fusion with other genres, exploring different rhythmic and harmonic nuances.

Basic lineup:
Percussion (cajón, bongos, congas, etc.), guitar, bass, flute, and vocals.
Optionally, piano, wind instruments, and additional vocals can be added.