BA Misc

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Green is the colour of nature. Red is a bold and powerful colour. Yellow is a bright and cheerful colour.

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Hand Drum

Hand drums are a diverse family of instruments played with the bare hands, rather than with sticks or mallets. These drums are found in cultures all over the world and can range from the goblet-shaped djembe of West Africa to the paired tablas of India, each one producing a unique and expressive voice through a variety of striking techniques.

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Playing Surdo

Playing the surdo involves using a large drum to lay down the rhythmic foundation, or "heartbeat," of a samba or batucada group. It's a powerful and essential role, as the surdo player's steady beats drive the entire ensemble and keep everyone in time.

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Community

Community drumming brings people together to create rhythm and music, regardless of their experience. It's a powerful way to foster social connection, relieve stress, and build a sense of belonging through the shared heartbeat of the drums.

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Snare drum

The Brazilian snare drum, known as the **caixa**, is a shallow drum with steel wires (a snare) running across the bottom head. It's a fundamental part of the rhythm section in various Brazilian music styles, most notably samba.

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Agogo

The agogô is a percussion instrument with origins in West Africa, but it's most commonly associated with Brazilian samba music. The name "agogô" is a Yoruba word meaning "bell."

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Tamborim

The tamborim is a small, high-pitched Brazilian frame drum, typically about six inches in diameter. A key technique, called the "virado," involves rapidly flipping the drum to create a swinging, delayed note.

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Surdos

The surdo is a large bass drum. Its deep, resonant sound is often described as the "heartbeat" of the bateria.

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