Sing in Brazil – the Vocal Harmony Tour - June 27-July 14, 2025 Música Brasileira melds Portuguese language with Brazilian rhythms, forging rich harmonic textures with African roots and indigenous Indíos’ folk songs, truly a universe unto itself.
It’s time to go deep…This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing in Brazil – traversing three diverse states imbuing the regional styles and rhythms under the guidance of passionate conductors, musicians, and vocal groups.
Begin the tour in the Northeastern beach state of Paraiba, tune your ear into Portuguese, traveling as a group immersed in music & culture while experiencing family-friendly Festa Junina, the biggest ‘São João’ festival in Brazil.
Next, we travel north-west to Manaus in the Jungle state of Amazonas – highlights: we are guided in song by the Amazon Theatre Opera House Choir Conductor, learn about local music, and share an Amazon cruise.
After a week of singing in regional cities and styles, we hit Rio de Janeiro! Let yourself be swept up in the incredible views via Corcovado & the Sugarloaf. We’ll sing with two vocal groups and maestros, swap music, and spend time with children from a favela; take in the live scene of Bossa, Samba, and MPB and you will dance! Some time for shopping for gifts and instruments as well as downtime, beach, and a mini Island escape (weather permitting) this is it – soak the sounds in and sing, Sing, SING!
You are invited – sign up to learn more at our ‘Sing Harmony Brazil Tour ‘25’ info/overview
sessions coming up in early June online: Tuesday 4 June
OR Fri 7th June
BrazOz choir- 'Borboleta Preta' is back rehearsing live in Melbourne
once a month (Armadale)
Sundays June 2, Aug 11 & 18, Sept 8, Nov 10, Dec 1; 2 PM-4:30 PM
Sing in beautiful Portuguese with a hearty dose of groove and good vibes - great experience!
Accompanied by musicians who specialise in the genre
Enquiries - SMS/WhatsApp Carolina on 0407 660 100
@Bossa Nova Boot Camp - vocal masterclasses & Brazilian music Education LAB & @The Brazilian Music Experience 🧡
The Brazilian Virtual Choir Lab singers 2022 Braz Oz - samba clip:
The Brazilian Vocal course designed by Mi La Musica School, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and hosted in Australia by Great Southern A cappella founder and choir director Diana May Clark. Mila & Diana have collaborated for 2 years in Brazilian music Education - teaching harmonised Voice and Percussion together this semester with a samba/folk focus.
The choir sings Brazilian standards in Portuguese - songs like Corcovado, Manhã de Carnaval, Desde que o Samba, Aquarela do Brasil (Brazil), Pelo Telefone among many others. Students learn the pronunciation and articulation in Portuguese, harmonies, some percussion parts and the history of the compositions, immersing into diverse music styles & rhythms direct from the source.
Our inaugural Australian Brazilian Choir lab students 'Braz Oz' - clip!
BrazOz choir
The Program Includes:
Vocal Training exercises tailored to each song
Choir blending Technique
Brazilian Phrasing, Rhythms, & percussion parts
Portuguese lyrics and pronunciation
Vocal Music / Choral Arrangement/ Guitar charts /Percussion patterns provided
Classes in English are live from Melbourne (Australia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
All classes are recorded (zoom) so if you miss a week you can watch it later & catch up.
Modules are designed by professional musicians using best practice educational techniques.
This course is for amateur and professional musicians alike; music lovers, teachers, choir conductors, vocalists, percussionists and instrumental music students to build confidence & underestading in performing Brazilian music.
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Learn our Mas Que Nada arrangement: Portuguese 3-part (SAT) vocal harmony & Percussion.
Online via Rio & Melbourne A four-week course designed for singers to immerse in Brazilian rhythm patterns. We’ll deliver this while focusing on the classic Bossa/Samba classic Mas Que Nada. Classes are live & will cover the pronunciation and articulation in Portuguese, and percussion parts along with the history of the composition, getting deeper into Samba music direct via the source.
Teachers: Diana May Clark and Mila Schiavo
Format: One song in Portuguese: SAT vocal arrangement and small percussion instruments: Pandeiro, Surdo, Tamborim and Shaker. (Guitar chart also provided).
Course duration: 4 weeks.
75 to 90 mins on each class
Program Includes:
Vocal exercises tailored to song
Brazilian Rhythms & Phrasing Choir Blending Techniques Portuguese lyrics, articulation, and pronunciation study
Vocal Music / Choral Arrangement/ Guitar chart /Percussion patterns provided.
Additional Information:
Online song masterclass is delivered live; the zoom session is recorded for later revision.
Classes are designed by professional musicians using best practice educational techniques.
We learn and record the full arrangement over 4 weeks.
The Brazilian Virtual Choir Lab is a course designed to enhance all students’ musical, creative and expressive qualities. Each program will focus on enabling students to sing a Brazilian standard in Portuguese!
Mila Schiavo - Program Director & Choir Coordinator
Our host in Australia is Melbourne singer-songwriter and choir director Diana May Clark.
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