Flyer castanets classes from january 2026
Subject to change: Flyer castanets classes from april 2026
– You will find the current timetable below –
FROM 15TH APRIL 2 new open groups on Wednesday
♪ – ZOOM: The two open groups listed below can also be booked online via ZOOM.
Participation free of charge for course participants, possible by ten-ticket or single ticket for those interested. Contact us: by e-mail
NEW: from 15 April
♪ – EXERCISES & ETUDES – Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
The focus shifts to studying the extensive percussion techniques, diverse forms of castanet playing, precise rhythms and indispensable musical expression.
Further information here.
NEW: from 15 April
♪ – REPERTOIRE – Wednesday 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
We study and rehearse concert pieces from the repertoire for concert castanets: intensive work on the arrangement and musical depth of solo pieces and polyphonic works.
Further information here.
We also welcome castanet players who do not participate in the regular courses.
The Regular Courses
1. Castanet technique and concert for beginners with good previous knowledge
On Thursdays from 18:00 to 19:30 hrs
We are practising Course 3 of Emma Maleras’ method at the second level and preparing for Course 4 with a thorough study of the slow carretilla.
Suitable for castanet players who want to fundamentally improve their technique. If you are interested, please contact me e.g. by e-mail
2. Castanet technique and concert for intermediate level 1
Fridays from 16:00 to 17:30 hrs
We continue to work with the course 5 of the method by Emma Maleras, and repeat the contents of course 4 at the 2nd speed. More complex forms of carretillas, posticeos and other percussion techniques, as well as dynamics and articulation, are our topics. We also repeat course 4 at the last speed. When studying concert pieces at this level, we focus on musical interpretation.
3. Castanet technique and concert for intermediate level 2
Thursdays from 16:15 to 17:45 hrs
We continue with course 5 and the more complex forms of the carretillas, posticeos and other techniques, as well as dynamics and articulations are still our topic. With concert pieces of this level, we continue to focus on musical interpretation, as well as playing in several voices in a castanet choir.
4. Castanet technique and concert for intermediate to advanced level
Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:30 hrs
We continue to concentrate on course 6. The focus is on dynamics, articulations and a further development of the different techniques. In addition, we repeat course 5 at the last speed. With concert pieces of this level, the focus is on musical interpretation, as well as on playing polyphonic pieces in a castanet choir.
5. Castanet technique and concert for advanced students
Saturdays from 11:45 to 13:15 hrs.
In the advanced level of the method, our focus is on course 8 of the method by Emma Maleras, with very virtuoso concert pieces. In addition to new technical challenges, we work intensively on the musical details of the extensive concert pieces in the repertoire at this level and repeat content from course 7 at the last speed.
♪ – ZOOM: All courses can also be booked onLine in the stream via ZOOM, as well as private lessons or classes. Enquiries by e-mail
♪ – Castanet lessons in individual lessons, also rehearsals of special concert pieces possible. If you are interested, please contact me by phone.
♪ – Open group: Writing castanet sheet music approx. once a quarter on Friday 17:45 – 19:15 hrs Info here
♪ – Practice sessions – only until 25 March
with various technical topics always on Wednesday also via online stream:
15:00 – 15:55 hrs without Carretilla
16:00 – 16:55 hrs Carretillas with both hands
Participation free of charge for course participants, possible by ten-ticket or single ticket for those interested.
Contact us: by e-mail
♪ – CASTANETS CHOIR BERLIN – only until 25 March
We always meet on Wednesdays from 17:00 to 17:55 hrs and are happy to welcome castanets players who do not come to our classes.
