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The Opanijé Program · Salvador da Bahia
Learn it the way it's really played.in person, in Salvador, with a mestre.
The Opanijé program is in-person percussion classes in Salvador — small groups, grouped by level, planned around you, with private time with the mestre. Every plan starts with a free conversation.
A true Bahian mestre
No deposit to talk
Beginner to advanced
The program
Percussion classes in Salvador, planned around you.
What it is
Small-group percussion classes, in person in Salvador, grouped by level — with private time with the mestre. Not self-paced, not a fixed cohort: every session is planned around your level, your schedule and your time in the city.
How it's delivered
In person · in Salvador
Small groups, by level
Private time with the mestre
Your class on video, to take home
Flexible length & schedule
Who it's for
Anyone ready to play — beginner to advanced. Complete beginners are welcome: classes are grouped by level, so you start among people at your speed.
Honest outcomes
- The foundations of Bahian percussion, learned at the source.
- A video of each class, to keep practicing at home.
- Zero pressure to perform — presence is the whole entry requirement.
That's the whole promise. We don't sell shortcuts or guarantee levels — how far you go is yours.
Adson Junior "Pai de Santo"
Lead Instructor · Bahian mestre
Playing since 1996, when he began with Timbalada in Salvador. In the program, he's the mestre beside you — the same teacher behind the free online course.
No prices on this page — every plan starts with a conversation.
One path, three steps
Start free. Come play in Salvador. Then go deeper.
The Program
In-person Classes in Salvador
You are here
Built around you — the price comes from the conversation, not a rate card.
- Small groups, grouped by level
- Private time with the mestre
- Your class on video, to practice with
Bahia Cultural Immersion
Days inside Salvador's living percussion culture — the flagship Opanijé experience.
The immersion story →Proof
Student words, verified
We only publish student words we can verify — real name, real class, no exceptions. Until there are quotes to show, the facts stand on their own: small-group classes in Salvador, taught by a mestre who has played since 1996.
The next step
How it works
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Start with a free consultation — no commitment. We'll understand where you are, answer everything, and shape the right path for you.
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No deposit to talk — we plan first, you decide after.
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Message us and we'll plan a session around your level, your city and your schedule.
Questions, answered
Do I need any experience?
None at all. Most students start as complete beginners, and we group classes by level so you're always with the right people.
How much does it cost?
There's no fixed price; it's built around your group, level and schedule. Message us on WhatsApp or book a free call, and we'll plan it together. No deposit to talk.
How long does the program last?
As long as it should. There's no fixed length or set calendar — sessions are planned around your level, your schedule and your time in Salvador, and you take home a video of each class to keep practicing between them.
“Is Salvador safe?”
We plan your class location with you, and you get honest, local advice on where to go and how to move around.
“I'm not musical, and I can't dance”
Perfect. This isn't a performance — it's an invitation. You learn by being present, with zero pressure.
Where are classes held?
In Salvador. Tell us where you are and we'll match you with the right mestre and location.
What language are the classes in?
Classes are taught in Portuguese, with real-time English support — you follow everything as it happens, and the drum does a lot of the talking.
Let's plan your first class
Ready to play?
No deposit to talk
We plan first — you decide after
Get the program guide
One email with the essentials — how the program works, who teaches, and how a free call turns it into your plan. No spam sequence.