

The second of each group of four is played slightly later, giving the rhythm a bit of a swing or suingue as it’s known in samba schools.The sixteenth notes in Samba are not quite straight.

Experiment with these samba rhythms on classroom instruments:.Surdo(large two-headed drum played with hard or soft beater).Repinque (10”-12” two-headed drum played with one stick and a hand).Caixa (like a snare drum, pronounced ‘cai-sha’).Reco-Reco (a scraper with metal springs).Agogô, Ganzá (like tambourine jingles on a rectangular frame).Pandeiro (like a tambourine with a head).Carnival samba is played by a percussion ensemble called a bateria, consisting of:.On another day, assess students on their listening (see rubric).During one class period, discuss the similarities and differences between the three pieces.Find three interesting and diverse styles of samba to play for your students.Discuss similarities and differences in rhythm, form and instrument usage between styles.Explore the diverse world of samba styles on the internet.Nightclub singers, acoustic guitar players, alternative rock bands and electronica DJs also use samba in their performances.Carnaval Samba may be the most famous variation of the genre, but samba has many facets.The rhythm of the lyrics would make an interesting percussion ensemble or speech piece.Loose translation: look at the bamboo, look at the bamboo, look at the bamboo, I want to say three more times bamboo.An embolada is a strophic song which is often comical and utilizes onomatopoeia and alliteration which, with a fast tempo, enhance the rhythm of the song.“Bambo du Bambu”, (recorded by Ernesto dos Santos) in 1942 is an embolada sung with samba style rhythms and percussion.If you choose to pair up, the dance hold is traditional style, and one partner must start with the left foot, one with the right.Dance the samba around the room, following your own path or following a friend.Don’t forget to stand up straight and move your hips!.Repeat, starting with the right foot this time.Transfer all weight back to the left foot.The ball of the foot should receive some pressure (enough to release the left foot a bit) so that both knees are slightly bent on the ‘&’ of beat 1 Bring right foot next to the left, but don’t transfer weight completely.After listening to the recording a few times, dance the samba with “Bambo du Bambú”! A very basic version of samba can be danced with a quick-quick slow, quick-quick slow (or nq nq) rhythm. The word Samba refers to the genre and the dance.Carimbó (National Standards 2, 3, 6, 8, 9).Samba: Brazil’s National Music (National Standards 1, 2, 6, 8, 9).
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