Dan Egger-Belandria - Music

Educational Performances

World Rhythm Synergy
This performance combines explosive drumming and interactive audience participation, infused with a multicultural emphasis. Through his extensive knowledge of Afro-Cuban drumming, Dan takes students on a musical field trip from Africa to the Caribbean, to Central and North America. Students can expect a fun, educational, hands-on drumming, dancing and rapping experience, presented in English or Spanish. Book your performance now! Call for more details.
Single Performance: $260
Double Performance: $450
Grade Levels: K-12

Senor Gato
Senor Gato (Mr. Cat) comprises a quartet of musicians and a multitude of songs that represents the rich musical heritage of South/Central American and the Caribbean. Both educational and entertaining, Senor Gato presents each song as a tribute to a particular country or style, ranging from Cuban son to Brazilian samba to bolero from Mexico. Band leader/percussionist, Dan Egger-Belandria can address the audience in Spanish and English to help bridge the connection among the Americas while integrating volunteer students into the performance. Instrumentation includes percussion, piano, bass, and saxophone. Book your performance now! Call for more details.
Single Performance: $640
Double Performance: $890
Grade Levels: K-12

Single Workshop Experience

Conga Drumming for Latin American Music
Using six conga drums, Dan Egger-Belandria teaches students about the history of the drum and how to play in the tradition of Latin American music. There will be a focus on proper hand technique, different sounds and one or two specific rhythms. This workshop can be facilitated in English and/or Spanish.
Fee: $190
Grade Levels: 1st-6th



Clave Clapping and Salsa Dance Steps
Using recorded music and the clave (a Latin music percussion instrument), Dan will teach students about the polyrhythms and syncopation characteristic of “salsa” music. Students will learn the concept and specific rhythm of the clave and then will reinforce their newfound knowledge using counter rhythms in the form of basic salsa steps. This is a challenging rhythmical workshop that involves more than one medium and can be facilitated in English and/or Spanish.
Fee: $190
Grade Levels: 3rd-9th

Percussion Ensemble Playing
Using a variety of percussion instruments, Dan will show students how to create percussion-based music with percussion instruments and creativity. Students will be introduced to the instruments and how they are played. Gradually students will form an ensemble, each using a designated instrument. Musical concepts such as tempo, dynamics, motifs, soloing and musical intercommunication will all be discussed. Overall, this workshop is an interactive experience that reinforces basic music theory and can be facilitated in English and/or Spanish.
Fee: $190
Grade Levels: 4th-12th

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