Ria Ria Pi Ta LEVEL THREE – Course- Deanna Blacher- Blacher Academy

About Course

Ria Ria Pi Ta is a structured online e-course of practical classes devoted to playing the Spanish Castanets, by Deanna Blacher.

On 3 levels, from complete beginners to advanced professional standards, the levels can be acquired individually or together in any combination.

Tried and tested over many years, these studies are sure to have beginners playing in record time.

More seasoned artists will rapidly improve their speed, control and dexterity.

Course Three:

What Exactly Am I Going To Get?

A summary of how the castanets are made and their makers.

20 plus exercises designed to develop speed and stamina, especially in the execution of the Carretillas.

1. Increasing the length of each exercise for stamina.

2. Building speed incrementally firstly through extended and faster arm movements and, secondly, through accentuating increased speed of left-hand beats to create a faster Carretlla.

DEANNA BLACHER OAM

Founder, Instituto de la Danza Espanola (IDE)

Member, International Dance Council

Conseil International de la Dance (CID)

Course Content

Welcome to Level 3 — Advanced Castanets
Welcome to Level 3 — Advanced Castanets

Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Introduction

02:54

Part 1 — Advanced Technique & Control
An Introduction to Ria Ria Pita Part 3 and our Starting Position

Exercise 5 — Strength & Stamina
Exercise 5 — Strength & Stamina

Exercises 6–8 — Rhythm & Arm Coordination
Exercises 6, 7 and 8 Level 3

Exercise 9 — 2/4, 4/4 & Bolero Rhythm
Level 3 Exercise 9

Exercise 10 — Caretillas in 6 & 12 Count Phrases
Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 10

Exercise 11 — Rapid Ta Pipi Ta
Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 11

Exercise 12 — Continuous Caretilla & Seguiriyas
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 12

Exercise 13 — Tariariapi Rhythm & Circular Arm Movement
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 13

Exercise 14 — 7th Position & Side-to-Side Arm Movement
Exercise 14 — 7th Position & Side-to-Side Arm Movement

Exercise 15 — Tariaria Rhythm & Choque Combination
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 15

Exercise 16 — 5-Beat Phrases Ending with Pan
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 16

Exercises 17–18 — Advanced Rhythm & Choque Combinations
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 17 - 18

Exercise 19 — Um Pa & Tariaria Rhythm Combination
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 19

Exercise 20 — Llamada in Siguiriyas with Two Variations
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 20

Exercise 21 — Continuous Caretilla & Creative Braceo
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 21

Level 3 Conclusion — Your Castanet Journey Continues
Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Conclusion

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About Course

Course Three:

What Exactly Am I Going To Get?

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Welcome to Level 3 — Advanced Castanets Welcome to Level 3 — Advanced Castanets

Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Introduction

Part 1 — Advanced Technique & Control An Introduction to Ria Ria Pita Part 3 and our Starting Position

Percussion Instruments

Our warm up

Exercises Section 1-4

Exercise 5 — Strength & Stamina Exercise 5 — Strength & Stamina

Level 3 Exercise 5

Exercises 6–8 — Rhythm & Arm Coordination Exercises 6, 7 and 8 Level 3

Exercise 6, 7 and 8 Level 3

Exercise 9 — 2/4, 4/4 & Bolero Rhythm Level 3 Exercise 9

Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 9

Exercise 10 — Caretillas in 6 & 12 Count Phrases Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 10

Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 10

Exercise 11 — Rapid Ta Pipi Ta Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 11

Ria Ria Pita Level 3 Exercise 11

Exercise 12 — Continuous Caretilla & Seguiriyas Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 12

Exercise 12 A

Exercise 12 B

Exercise 13 — Tariariapi Rhythm & Circular Arm Movement Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 13

Exercise 13

Exercise 14 — 7th Position & Side-to-Side Arm Movement Exercise 14 — 7th Position & Side-to-Side Arm Movement

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 14

Exercise 15 — Tariaria Rhythm & Choque Combination Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 15

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 15

Exercise 16 — 5-Beat Phrases Ending with Pan Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 16

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 16

Exercises 17–18 — Advanced Rhythm & Choque Combinations Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 17 - 18

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 17 – 18

Exercise 19 — Um Pa & Tariaria Rhythm Combination Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 19

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 19

Exercise 20 — Llamada in Siguiriyas with Two Variations Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 20

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 20

Exercise 21 — Continuous Caretilla & Creative Braceo Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 21

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Exercise 21

Level 3 Conclusion — Your Castanet Journey Continues Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Conclusion

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 3 Conclusion