WEST STOCKHOLM -- A master class in Brazilian and Latin music and jazz will be led by Brazilian drummer and percussionist Vanderlei Pereira on Saturday, July 11, at 3 p.m.

The class takes place at the home or Robin McClellan, 465 Old Market Rd. The cost is $35.

The two-hour master class will demonstrate a wide variety of Brazilian styles and rhythms, from samba and bossa nova to baiao, chorinho, afoxe, frevo and more.

"I believe that the key to performing Brazilian and Latin music authentically lies in the ability to hear and analyze the various rhythms of each genre and to understand the connection between the percussive and tonal instruments in the ensemble,” Vanderlei said.

The group will demonstrate examples of these styles and will talk about some of the important ideas to apply to their own instruments. Group participation is encouraged with attendees learning the rhythms of the styles by clapping patterns from the important percussion instruments that are the foundation of each style. There will be handout that can be taken home with the rhythms explained and practice patterns for guitar, piano, bass and drums/percussion, as well as a list of great resources, CDs and books, that can be used to continue working on the music.

Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1771561. For more information contact Paul Meyers at paulclarkmeyers@gmail.com, 973-722-1354 or visit http://robinmcclellan.com.