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About samba
Samba is carnival music from the streets of Rio and is played with sticks on a variety of instruments ranging from small agogo bells and shakers to huge surdo bass drums. A batteria (samba orchestra) might consist of 10 drummers/percussionists or 10,000!
Samba has a combination of African, Native Indian, Iberian and Brazilian influences so if often regarded to symbolize racial and social harmony.
Listening to music might be enjoyable and stimulating but making music is exciting, motivational, empowering and above all it brings people together.
Samba is carnival music from the streets of Rio and is played with sticks on a variety of instruments ranging from small agogo bells and shakers to huge surdo bass drums. A batteria (samba orchestra) might consist of 10 drummers/percussionists or 10,000!
Samba has a combination of African, Native Indian, Iberian and Brazilian influences so if often regarded to symbolize racial and social harmony.
Listening to music might be enjoyable and stimulating but making music is exciting, motivational, empowering and above all it brings people together.
