PRIVATE LESSONS

• Drumset & Percussion
  • Afro-Carribean
  • Cuban
  • Brazilian
  • African
  • Arabic
  • Classical
    
• Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Flute, Saxophone, Vocal
  
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Rock
    
• Master Classes
  
  

GROUP LESSONS (ENSEMBLES)

> Brazilian Batucada
> Cuban Percussion Ensemble
> Popular Cuban Percussion
> Traditional Cuban Rhythms
> African Drumming
> Studio & Pop Percussion
> Bucket Drumming
> Steel Pan
> Classical Percussion
> Indian Rhythms
> Guitar Ensemble
> Band Match (Play in a band)

Instruments: Pandeiro, Sourdo, Tam Tam, Rebolo, Tambourim, Berimbau, Agogo, Caxixi (shakers), Repinique, Triangle, Caixa (snare drum), zabumba and Brazilian rhythms on drumset

Saturdays, January 16 to March 20, 2:00 3:30 PM
10 weeks

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Cuban Percussion Ensemble
Instructors: Aldo Mazza and invited guests

Learn traditional and modern Cuban rhythms and song forms as an ensemble.

Instruments: Congas, timbales, bongos, guiro, cowbells, drumset

Tuesday, September 23 to November 25, 7:00 8:30 PM
Levels 1 and 2
10 weeks

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Popular Cuban Percussion

Tuesdays, January 12 to March 16, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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Traditional Cuban Rhythms

Explore tradition Cuban music including Santiago, rumba, conga, franceisa, Cuban carnival music and more.

Thursdays, January 14 to March 18, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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African Drumming Classes
Instructor: Yves Cyphihot

Djembe techniques

• Traditional West African rhythms
• Group classes

Wednesdays, January 13 to March 17, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Saturdays, January 16 to March 20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
10 weeks

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Studio & Pop Percussion Course
Instructor: Paul Picard

Drummers, percussionists, singers and instrumentalists welcome! Learn rhythmic techniques with these instruments and also how to play small percussion instruments in a band
 
Small percussion instruments: Shakers, Tambourine, cowbell, Latin instruments, frame drums, udu, cajon.


Mondays, January 11 to March 15, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
8 weeks

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Bucket Drumming
Instructor: Charles Dugas

Creative music-making using such basic tools as buckets and other street musical instruments.

Mondays, January 11 to March 15, 5:00 to 6:30 PM

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Steel Pan
Instructor: James Andrews

Learn to play in a steel drum ensemble with veteran drummer James Andrews, the musician who introduced Canada to steel pan music.

Fridays, January 15 to March 19, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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Classical Percussion


Participants will be playing and learning ensemble repertoire (snare, marimba, bass drum, multiple percussion, etc.)

Saturdays, January 16 to March 20, 10:00 – 11:30 AM

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Indian Rhythms


Traditional Indian Rhythms will be explained hands-on and participants will learn to play them on drumset and Western percussion instruments.

Mondays, January 11 to March 15, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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Guitar Ensemble

For teens, learn to improve on basic guitar skills by playing in a motivating group environment

Mondays, January 11 to March 15, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

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Band Match - Play in an Band

Congratulations! All the hard work that you have devoted to learning your instrument has finally paid off and now you are finally in solid control of your technique.  The logical next step is to find a band to perform with but how does it work? How do you learn to play together? In the past, musicians would get together to practice with NO IDEA on just how to proceed. This situation is the number one reason for the failure of most of these attempts and for the painful musical frustrations that result.

Here at the KoSA Academy we have created a program that deals specifically with these issues. Based around technical exercises for the ENTIRE group you will learn to perform as a single unit with visible quick results. You will study compositions of your choice under the instruction of the very best ensemble musicians Montreal has to offer.

Open to groups that are already formed and/or to individuals who wish to find musicians to perform with, the program runs 10 weeks at 90 minutes a session culminating with a public performance at the end the term of study.

Saturday, January 16 to March 20, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
10 weeks

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"I can say without a doubt that my 3 years studying at the Kosa academy and Kosa International Percussion Workshop with Aldo Mazza and John Diraimo gave me the tools I needed to be prepared for Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. My reading, my technique, my different grooves, my song form, my classic drum method ( book) and the last but not the least, the passion, the désire and the hapiness you have taught as you shared your knowledge. Long life to Kosa and thank you again Aldo"

Daniel Vézina
Los Angeles

"During my time studying at Kosa Academy with Aldo Mazza and all of the teachers that I had the opportunity to work with greatly improved my understanding of, and ability on the drum set. But more than that, it increased my overall appreciation of music as a whole and taught me about the way that drums contribute to music. Aldo's passion and dedication are evident in all aspects of the school. The resources that are easily available, the facilities, the breadth of genres that each student is exposed to and the various intensive workshops all contribute to an enriching and enjoyable experience. I am grateful to him for providing such an excellent environment to learn about music, and in particular drumming."

Adam Baylin-Stern
Kosa Academy Student
Drummer for Stapleton