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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
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Exercise Timetable
I have been learning some new features in WordPress Block Editor, such as displaying ‘class of the day’ using WordPress and widget & event scheduling/details widget – so I did this to put my new skills into practice. This is my actual exercise schedule, as it currently stands. Times may vary a bit but been…
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Eu Fui Na Mata
Galanteria taught us this song today during music class with Mestre Poncianinho. Not 100% sure whose song this is. Does anyone know? I found this song with slightly different lyrics (in italics) Eu fui na mata tirar/(pegar) Madeira pra meu gunga fazer Deixei/(Esperei) quinze dias secar Pra depois preparar Berimbau pra você We had a…
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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…