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Percussion: rhythm and grooves

Start Thu 2 October '25
19:30 - 21:30

8 sessions

Prices

Basic Price: € 145
All prices

Location OPEK
Vaartkom 4
3000 Leuven

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Language & teacher(s) Dutch/English

In this series we take a rhythmic world tour: from basic African rhythms to Colombian Cumbia, from Brazilian Samba to contemporary Pop grooves.

We make rhythm with shakers, with hands on congas and cajons, with sticks on cowbells and woodblocks. But for a true percussionist, any material is a source of rhythm! So we also work with tubs, chairs, tables, feet and a whole lot of imagination.

We emphasize ensemble playing, hand and stick technique, that typical Latin feel and solid rhythm grooves. For everyone who wants to get acquainted with all possible rhythms and discover a rich range of percussion instruments!

Practical

WISPER provides some congas, djembe's and smaller percussion instruments, but you are certainly welcome to bring your own percussion instruments!

Level of experience

Level X: for anyone (with or without experience) who wants to be introduced to the rhythms and instruments of percussion. Experienced drummers who want to be introduced to mixed percussion are also welcome.

Sessions

  • Thu 2 October '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 9 October '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 16 October '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 23 October '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 6 November '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 13 November '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 20 November '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Thu 4 December '25
    19:30 - 21:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival

Location(s)

  • OPEK Vaartkom 4
    3000 Leuven Show on map

    Check www.opek.be for more information about how to get here. At the first session, you will be welcomed by someone from WISPER who will tell you exactly where in/around the building your course takes place.

    Good to know if you take a full-day course here: for the lunch break, you can bring your own lunch, eat in at Café Entrepot or buy something at the Lidl supermarket around the corner.

Prices

  • Better world price
    € 160 Choose this price and contribute to the course of someone who can’t afford it without help. How wonderful is that?
  • Basic Price
    € 145 Covers the cost of your course. Nothing less, nothing more.
  • Reduced price
    € 116 If money is tight (right now).
  • Holders of Cultuurkaart KU Leuven
    € 109 For students at KU Leuven, UC Leuven-Limburg and LUCA Campus Lemmens
  • Social discount UiTPAS Leuven
    € 29 (max 6 / year) only for Leuven citizens

Teacher

Jef Callebaut

Jef Callebaut is a percussionist, composer, performer and music educator. There is no instrument or…
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