Links

 

  • G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos da Ópera Yahoo! Group
    Join the Austin Samba School's newsgroup!
  • jacareinrio.blogspot.com Archived entries from our very own Jacaré's travel blog, written during his annual trips to Rio over the last several years.
  • www.sambaparty.com Carnaval Brasileiro, Austin's perennial party event.
  • Rio é samba
    TV & Radio programs about samba & Carnaval, broadcast direct from Rio!
  • calbrazilcamp.com
    California Brazil Camp is a yearly gathering of people from all over the U.S. who love Brazilian performing arts. Best music and dance instruction outside of Brazil.
  • www.ipanema.com
    Learn all about Carnaval, samba schools, and the annual parade in Rio de Janeiro.
  • www.worldsamba.org
    World Samba, the most comprehensive list of samba links and connections anywhere in the world
  • www.lasmonas.org
    Las Monas are a colorful performance group featuring dancers, drummers and larger-than-life marionettes. They regularly collaborate with Acadêmicos da Ópera.
  • www.sonia-portuguese.com Sonia Portuguese, a site designed to help anyone who wants to learn Portuguese as a foreign language. Pronunciation and grammar lessons, recipes, songs, cultural information and more!
  • www.lenine.com.br
    Lenine: Brazilian singer, composer, arranger, musician and producer (Jacaré's favorite musician!) (website in Portuguese)
  • www.remo.com
    Remo Percussion. Drums, drum accessories, artists and event information.
  • www.promark-stix.com
    Pro-Mark Drumsticks. "The World's Finest Sticks"
  • rutamaya.net
    Ruta Maya World Headquarters, home of the Ruta Maya Coffee House, the Ruta Maya World Carnaval, live music, art exhibits, community classes and more.
  • www.urban15.org
    Urban-15's Carnaval de San Anto. Samba from San Antonio, Texas. Beautiful costumes.
  • www.kazamba.org
    Kazamba Drum and Dance Group, San Antonio, Texas
  • www.casasamba.com
    G.R.E.S. Casa Samba, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • www.sambashark.com
    designer and percussionist

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media

photos • music • videos • links

Photos

Music

Samba Sample 1 (800 kB)

Samba Sample 2 (1.18 MB)

Maracatu (908 kB)

Samba Reggae (991 kB)

Samba Reggae - Didá (299 kB)

Timbalada (790 kB)

Samba Afro (638 kB)



Videos

 

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Want to join us?

Acadêmicos da Ópera rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 pm. The Samba School owns all the Brazilian percussion instruments needed to supply a 40+ member bateria (drum section), so all you have to do is show up. Most veteran members have bought their own instrument (which makes practicing at home much easier).

If you would like to join, please e-mail Jacaré.

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