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SimplyPiano Syllabus Summary
01 December 2024 I wanted to summarise everything covered so far in Simply Piano to get a clear picture of what I have actually learned in the last 3 years. When all levels are completed it is the equivalent to Grade II. It is possible to obtain a certificate from Trinity College, London. The following…
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Mojubá’s Song Book – Coração Cantador – online edition
This beautifully illustrated e-book with 35 songs written by Mestre Poncianinho can be ordered by emailing Poncianinho or DM Mestre Poncianinho’s on Instagram. The evocative artwork is by Anaxirê (Instagram) Many of the songs come with links to the song’s performance and updates to the e-book are automatically viewable. All songs have been translated to…
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Chico Buarque de Hollanda Compilation
First Published Sunday 14th of December 2014 Chico Buarque de Hollanda I was talking to friends on Friday and they had never heard Chico Buarque. He’s one of my favourite composers/singer/songwriters ever – I grew up listening to his songs and still listen to them regularly. He has composed hundreds of songs and I don’t…
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Mestre Curió – Capoeira Angola
I have made two videos of Mestre Curió songs in past: Maracangalha and Saci Pererê Below is the full album, recorded in México City, 1997. Turn subtitles on, as I captioned it – which means it’s translatable to any language. The AI isn’t perfect but it’s much better than it used to be! I’m also…
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10 May 2024 – Mestre Gajé visits Mojubá
Mestre Gajé came to visit Mojubá tonight and sang a lot of his songs. It was very special! José Isidro de Carvalho, known as Mestre Gajé, was born in 1951 in Conceição da Feira, Bahia, Brazil. He is a Capoeira icon through his art, represented by his powerful songs. Well known in Mercado Modelo (Salvador,…