{"title":"Books by Michael Spiro","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-conga-drum-dvd","title":"Introduction to the Conga Drum DVD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"covers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"images-flat\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor beginners, and drummers needing a solid foundation in conga technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor years this has been the gold-standard conga drum instructional DVD, because it is the most thorough and comprehensive. It’s designed to help you get started playing the conga drum correctly, with proper technique. Spiro’s instruction is world-class and is presented with warmth, humor and good vibes throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a two-hour masterclass of instruction by Grammy-nominated percussionist, author, recording artist, and music professor, Michael Spiro. Beautifully shot from three different camera angles, and divided into easy-to-find chapters for convenient study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Easy to follow, step-by-step approach to learning all the basic strokes and sounds on the conga drum, regardless of the style of music you want to play. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- Dozens of exercises to help you combine the basic strokes into patterns that are the staple of all conga drum playing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Some basic Afro-Cuban rhythms are explained in detail, including the parts played by each conga drummer in an ensemble, how they relate to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclave,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and how to combine them if you are the only drummer in a group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike Spiro is a great conga teacher. People can learn the real conga technique from this DVD.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jorge Alabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Spiro is the consummate conga player.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— David Garibaldi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A great percussionist and educator.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Ignacio Berroa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A great musician\/teacher who's earned his stripes.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— John Santos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Spiro is known throughout the world as one of Latin music's finest percussionists. He has performed with some of the all-time greats of Afro-Cuban music, including Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Changuito, and has also performed with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, David Byrne, McCoy Tyner, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, and Toninho Horta. A Grammy-nominated recording artist and producer, Michael has been recorded on literally thousands of CDs. He is also the author of Sher Music Co.'s \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conga-drummers-guidebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Conga Drummer's Guidebook\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Conga Drummer's Guidebook\u003c\/a\u003e and was a long-time Professor of Music at Indiana University.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Physical DVD","offer_id":44174880997567,"sku":"175","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital DVD (MP4)","offer_id":44174881030335,"sku":"e175","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Introduction_to_the_Conga_Drum_DVD_Cover.jpg?v=1745479795"},{"product_id":"language-of-the-masters-transcriptions-and-etudes-of-10-great-latin-percussion-artists","title":"Language of the Masters: Transcriptions and Etudes of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"covers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"images-flat\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the Language Expressed by the Legends of Latin Percussion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Language of the Masters: Transcriptions and Etudes of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists \u003c\/em\u003eby Michael Spiro and Michael Coletti is the first comprehensive analytical study of the greatest figures in Afro-Cuban and Latin percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to move beyond patterns and truly understand how master percussionists think, phrase, and improvise, this book gives you direct access to their musical language. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGetting inside the minds of these artists will help you find your own voice as you become more fluent in the language of Latin Percussion improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of generic exercises, Spiro and Coletti present detailed transcriptions of classic recorded solos from ten of the most talented musicians — revealing the rhythmic logic, phrasing devices, motivic development, and stylistic nuances that define the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Three transcribed solos from each of 10 legendary percussionists\u003cbr\u003e• A written etude distilling the essence of each artist’s style\u003cbr\u003e• Play-along tracks for every etude — first with the solo performed, then accompaniment-only for practice\u003cbr\u003e• A 16-page overview by Michael Spiro explaining how to study, internalize, and apply the material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURED ARTISTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-condensed table-borderless\" style=\"width: 45.501%; height: 94px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eArmando Peraza\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eTito Puente\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eRay Barretto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eManny Oquendo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eTata Guines\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eGuillermo Barreto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eJohnny Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eYeyito\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eMongo Santamaria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eOrestes Vilato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Plus a bonus Giovanni Hidalgo transcription!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"star-regular\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for intermediate to advanced percussionists, serious students of salsa and Latin jazz, and musicians preparing for academic or professional auditions. It is absolutely the first collected study of its kind, giving these masters the analysis and respect they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, by studying their language deeply, you begin to develop your own voice within the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c8f58058-7fff-ae9e-3d2c-492993e3920e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book allows us to walk through the minds of the legends whose legacies inspire us still.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Karl Perazzo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 127 pages, 20 downloadable audio tracks, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781746016\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781746017\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Language of Improvisation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781746016\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRay Barretto - Etude #7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217881-13.mp3?v=1783012900\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Language of The Masters Sample Audio - Ray Barretto - Etude #7\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRay Barretto - Etude #7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Spiro is internationally recognized as one of the foremost percussionists in Latin music. He has performed with Afro-Cuban legends such as Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Changuito, as well as artists including Ella Fitzgerald, David Byrne, McCoy Tyner, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, and Toninho Horta. A Grammy-nominated recording artist and producer, he has appeared on thousands of recordings and is the author of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Conga Drummer's Guidebook\" href=\"\/products\/conga-drummers-guidebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Conga Drummer’s Guidebook\u003c\/a\u003e. He currently serves as Professor of Music at Indiana University.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166614450367,"sku":"202","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166614483135,"sku":"e202","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Language_of_the_Masters_Transcriptions_of_Latin_Percussion_Artists.jpg?v=1745479766"},{"product_id":"conga-drummers-guidebook","title":"Conga Drummer's Guidebook","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsed by Karl Perazzo, Dave Garibaldi, John Santos, Ignacia Berroa, Mark Levine, Rebeca Mauleon, Jesus Diaz and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conga Drummer's Guidebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most complete method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummers, and it's packed with exercises on every aspect of the craft! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt\u003cspan\u003e includes complete chapters on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea clear explanation of clave \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexercises on playing quinto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecorrect phrasing concepts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003erevoicing ideas to give more depth to your playing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 coordination exercises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplanation of many different rhythmic styles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003estamina exercises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eagility exercises, heel-toe technique, and much more! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGrammy-nominated percussionist Michael Spiro also goes behind the individual licks, and shows you how to approach any Afro-Latin rhythm with the right feel. He explains in-depth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eto play correctly, not just\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewhat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eto play. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are just getting interested in conga drum playing, you should first study Michael Spiro’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Introduction to the Conga Drum DVD by Michael Spiro\" href=\"\/products\/introduction-to-the-conga-drum-dvd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to the Conga Drum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Introduction to the Conga Drum DVD by Michael Spiro\" href=\"\/products\/introduction-to-the-conga-drum-dvd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e DVD\u003c\/a\u003e. For experienced percussionists, this is the most authoritative conga method book ever published. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn audio download of the author demonstrating all the concepts in the book is available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Audio Downloads Page\" href=\"\/pages\/audio-downloads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 116 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Conga Drummer's Guidebook - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Conga_Drummer_s_Guidebook_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781653810\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Conga Drummer's Guidebook - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Conga_Drummer_s_Guidebook_-_Sample_Page.pdf?v=1781653810\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhrasing - Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Tracks: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Conga Drummer's Guidebook - Sample Track\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/16-Track.mp3?v=1782950688\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack 16\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Conga Drummer's Guidebook - Sample Track\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/34-Track.mp3?v=1782950688\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrack 34\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book is awesome. When I wanted to study Afro-Cuban music, everyone said, 'Go see Spiro'. I took that advice, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Each time we play together, I learn something. Michael is one of the rare ones who is completely knowledgeable about his subject, is always current, and is the consummate player as well. This book explains, very simply in his elegant way, the concepts of conga drumming in this style, but more importantly, the basic concept of Afro-Cuban music and rhythm. Bravo, Michael!!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Dave Garibaldi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, drummer with Tower of Power, Talking Drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a breakthrough book for all students of the conga drum!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Karl Perazzo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, percussionist with Carlos Santana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Michael Spiro is a great percussionist and educator; his knowledge about percussion and his musicality have always impressed me. He is a true example of devotion, dedication and respect for the music. Michael's book will greatly expand the knowledge of both students and professionals, and will help them to become great percussionists.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Ignacio Berroa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, drummer and percussionist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Spiro is known throughout the world as one of Latin music's finest percussionists. He has performed with some of the all-time greats of Afro-Cuban music, including Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Changuito, and has also performed with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, David Byrne, McCoy Tyner, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, and Toninho Horta. A Grammy-nominated recording artist and producer, Michael has been recorded on literally thousands of CDs, and is a former Professor of Music at Indiana University.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166227853503,"sku":"156","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166227886271,"sku":"e156","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/the-conga-drummers-guidebook-by-michael-spiro.jpg?v=1774645064"},{"product_id":"music-of-the-arara-savalu-cabildo","title":"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most beautiful and complex forms of Afro-Cuban music is also one of the island’s least known – the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArará Savalú\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sacred music from the city of Matanzas, Cuba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally brought to Cuba from Dahomey (Benin) during the slave trade, it has survived as a religious and cultural tradition since the end of the 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e century. However, the music has historically been a fiercely guarded secret, performed only at ceremonial occasions by the members of the Savalú community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery recently though, there has been a desire on the part of the Cuban Arará community to expose their music to the outside world, and this book is the first of its kind to thoroughly document the rhythms and songs of this profound tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book begins with a brief history of when and how the Arará established their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecabildo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (religious community) after arriving from Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt then proceeds to the complete transcriptions of the entire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoro seco \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(the drum rhythms that are played in a specific order to salute each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efodu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (deity). Each drum part is methodically transcribed, as are the main movements of the lead drum as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etoque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (rhythm) progresses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main body of the book then consists of the words and melodies of over a hundred songs that make up the bulk of the repertoire from this tradition. Both the melodies and rhythms are written out, along with the percussion accompaniment. It is the first time this music has received this kind of consideration, and thus this book is truly one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are beautiful photos included of the artists and the instruments, as well as a substantial audio component available for download that contains a complete oro seco and many of the songs included in the book. This will help you contextualize the songs and rhythms and give you a feeling for the true sound of the music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccompanying CD Download \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying audio for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic of the Arará Savalú Cabildo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a mixture of the authors’ song lessons and an outdoor recording session of the full community performing the music of a typical Arará ceremony, recorded between the years 2013-2016. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tracks are not intended to be an exact replica of the songs, rhythms, or the order of material from the book, nor is it a compendium of every song notated in the text. Rather, this collection is an accurate representation of how traditional Arará Savalú music sounds in practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll proceeds of this book will go to the master musicians in Matanzas, who have so graciously shared their culture and knowledge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital Download only, 174 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Music_of_the_Arara_Savalu_Cabildo_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781757766\" title=\"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Music_of_the_Arara_Savalu_Cabildo_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781757766\" title=\"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Music_of_the_Arara_Savalu_Cabildo_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781757766\" title=\"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 14\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Music_of_the_Arara_Savalu_Cabildo_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781757766\" title=\"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 22\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Music_of_the_Arara_Savalu_Cabildo_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781757766\" title=\"Music of the Arará Savalú Cabildo - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 81\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44245547516095,"sku":"e200","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/MusicoftheAraraSavaluCabildoCover.png?v=1747523976"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/collections\/books-by-michael-spiro.oembed","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}