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Coletivo Percussão believes that the transformative power of music can reach all areas of society and leaves a legacy of education, social transformation, and promotion of Brazilian percussion culture.
We created the Online Percussion School for those interested in learning Brazilian percussion anywhere in the world. Classes are taught in Portuguese and English and aim to teach Brazilian rhythms using over 30 percussion instruments.
In our In-Person Workshops, we offer meetings dedicated to sharing knowledge and practicing percussion in groups. There are five modalities: Percussion for Children, Percussion in Roda de Samba, Samba School Drums, Brazilian Pandeiro and Cajon.
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In the world of companies and organizations, Coletivo Percussão offers the Corporate Workshop: "Carnival Block Coletivo Percussão Inc., from Conception to Parade - A case study of Planning, Management and Teamwork ," an opportunity for companies to provide employees with a musical experience connected to the organization's strategic plan.
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Mission
To promote the learning and appreciation of Brazilian percussion as a tool for cultural and musical expression, offering an inclusive, creative, and excellent environment for all levels of education.
To awaken conscious and creative feelings that motivate people to work in groups, respect musical diversity, and connect with Brazilian percussion and its rhythms.
Vision
To be a benchmark in percussion education, recognized for the quality of our teaching method and for our social contribution in disseminating Brazilian percussion culture to the world.
Values
To preserve and promote the rich diversity of rhythms and cultural roots of Brazilian percussion. To stimulate the artistic expression and creativity of our students, encouraging improvisation and musical freedom within a context of technical and disciplined learning.
To promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and respected, as well as valuing teamwork, the exchange of experiences, and the collective creation of music.
Creator and Instructor
PAULINHO PIRES
multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, music educator and business administrator with a specialization in cultural management
Since 1997, Paulinho Pires has been active as a percussionist in the São Paulo music scene. For 13 years he has been the drum master for carnival groups in the city of São Paulo and has performed four times at the Anhembi Sambadrome as a percussionist for samba schools in the special group.
Currently, he is a percussionist for the Balanço Verde e Rosa drum section of the União Imperial de Santos samba school, a percussionist for Doentes da Sapucaí (a group and band that celebrate samba-enredo culture), and the drum master for Bloco da Cantareira (North Zone of São Paulo).
With his percussion, he has performed with: Geovana, MV Bill, Carica Sensação, Neguinho da Beija Flor, Zé Katimba, Wanderlei Monteiro, Bernadete, Nei Silva, Thobias da Vai-Vai, Wander Pires, Chapinha da Vela, Luizinho 7 Cordas, Quinho do Salgueiro, Sombrinha, Simoninha, among others.
In 2016 , after almost 20 years of experience with percussion, she began giving private percussion lessons with the intention of sharing her experience and knowledge of Brazilian rhythms and their different languages. This was the beginning of the Colletivo Percussão !
Since then, she has conducted numerous workshops, introducing percussion to over 250 people , in addition to private lessons for approximately 30 students. During 2024 and 2025, she taught a weekly Percussion Workshop for students aged 5 to 10 at the Companhia School in Santos.
In 2025, he decided to expand access to Brazilian percussion education to interested individuals anywhere in the world.
Shows with Brazilian Music Artists
Tantan e Cuíca
Cuíca
Pandeiro
Cuíca
