“I LOVED it. It proved how well we do actually work together. Everyone seemed to have great fun and all feedback I’ve heard has been positive. The instructor made everyone feel really comfortable and was clearly great at his job.”
Nick - UCAS
Corporate Workshops
Teambuilding, energisers, away days
Why Olá Samba?
Experience, Professionalism, Reliability
Learn from professional facilitator, founder and director of Olá Samba, David Walter BSc (Hons) MMus. Active since 2011, we enjoy an outstanding reputation and word-of-mouth referrals without the need to advertise.
Authenticity
Learn material inspired by first-hand experience in Brazil, on authentic Rio Carnival instruments.
“A big thank you for the energiser. It was so much fun and definitely got everyone moving and laughing! We’ve had so much great feedback from the attendees on it.”
Chloe - GE
Why percussion?
The perfect mix of challenging, unfamiliar and fun.
Aside from creating fun memories together, a percussion workshop is ideal for addressing specific themes within the workplace including:
Cohesiveness
How does the team respond to instructions from a new leader? How does it support members who are struggling?
Communication
How does the team tackle a completely unfamiliar task and communicate newfound understanding to others?
Agility
How does the team create new roles to suit a new environment?
“I cannot recommend Ola Samba too highly.
We started off our faculty retreat with a drumming session and it was a huge success. Every single person was engaged, had fun, and got to know colleagues better while creating some exciting music. It was an excellent bonding activity and gave us a chance to remember how challenging it can be to learn something new. We look forward to working with David again!”
Julie - ASL
FAQ
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We can run sessions anywhere from a quick 20-minute blast to a half-day immersive experience, or even a series of workshops. Typically, we recommend 45-60 mins for a taster or 1h30-2h for a more in-depth session.
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Absolutely. Aside from being a fun session, we can add a focus on such themes as:
a focus on leadership and communication by allowing some of the group to lead.
a focus on team cohesiveness through a musical problem-solving activity.
a focus on ice-breaking by encouraging collaboration.
Get in touch to discuss what would work best for your team.
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We are based in Gloucestershire, but can travel to you. The venue for the workshop can be in your workspace, the space for the away day or we could look at hiring a convenient space such as a village hall. All we’ll need is a nice clear space together.
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Each booking is completely tailored to the client, so the best thing is to Get In Touch for a free, no obligation quote. We pride ourselves on providing world-class facilitation to suit any budget.
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We certainly do. We have a performance-ready bateria from a miniband to a full size carnival band. We can also look at the option of a softer style of Brazilian music with song if carnival drums might be too much.
Have a look over our Performances page or Get In Touch to find out more.