Here are the instruments that are played in our band..
Whistle
This is a whistle with three holes which vary the pitch so that you can play tunes. It is used for calling and leading. We have plastic apitos, mainly because the wooden ones are not loud enough to compete with the rest of the band.
Tambourim
small hand-held drum with a high, piercing sound, played with a three, four, or five-pronged plastic beater.
Agogo
Made of iron and steel, they are used in samba and its offshoots. The sound is made by striking a stick against the instrument's two bells, producing a high and low tone.
Caixa (Snare)
Made of wood or metal, the caixa has a cylindrical shape and a head on both sides. The traditional caixa was tuned with a system of strings, and the current ones with a metal rod tightened with butterfly nuts, and has a snare on the bottom side, that is, the response head.
Ganza
A long shaker with little shells, beads, or seeds inside. Also known as "xique-xique" because of the sound it makes.
Chocalho
This is a very large powerful shaker made of wood or metal with a number of steel jingles. It has an important function in helping the caixas to sustain the rhythm.
Repinique
Created by samba schools to make a high, piercing sound. It is also used as a calling (lead) and solo instrument in the samba school bateria (percussion band). In samba it is played with a stick in the right hand, with the left hand beating counterpoint directly on the drum head, or vice-versa. It is played together with the tamborins in a galloping rhythm.
Surdo
Surdos are the heartbeat of percussion samba. With their deep bass sound, surdos are used to mark time and provide a steady beat that acts as a foundation for the accompanying rhythms. There are three kinds of surdos: top, middle and bottom. The surdo is the heart of the samba school baterias, but is also used in frevo, samba reggae and axe music.
You Can Add This Banner To Your Site Using The Code Below
We are a Community based Samba Band formed in May 05. We are learning Samba styles
from various parts of Brazil, as well of course from Rio.
Our aim is to play at carnivals, fetes and other public events all round the
county. We already have many gigs booked for this year and as we grow expect
to have many lined up for next year.
The emphasis is on having fun, and appeal to all ages. No experience is required,
as I teach newcomers from scratch. We practice every Tuesday at Witham Rugby
Club, 7-9pm.
If you think you might want to give it a go , please contact me on 07920
532173 or steve_newell@btconnect.com
Or just turn up and have a listen!
Want to be part
of a Samba Band?
We meet as a band every
Tuesday 7-9pm, in Witham Rugby Club
You dont need any musical
experience.
All ages are welcome,
children with a guardian. £2.00 weekly charge to cover the cost of the hall.
Hiya Street Beatz, Heard ya on BBC Essex this morning, well done, ur sounding great as always. Keep up the gud work evry1. From your freinds at the marxmen.x
Sounding good guys! Keep it up... Its unusual... almost half way between a samba and a samba reggae... hehe. Nice. Thanks for being our friend and have a great day! Mikeleza.
Heard you guys play at the Bocking Village Fayre last year, and being in marching band myself for about 3 years, (ended 2005/6) i thought it was pretty cool to have a band made up purley of drums.
hey street beatz people, ... I found you guys just looking aroud ... and liked to see yours explanation about the drum session (bateria de escola de samba) ... realy nice ..
This is a whistle with three holes which vary the pitch so that you can play tunes. It is used for calling and leading. We have plastic apitos, mainly because the wooden ones are not loud enough to compete with the rest of the band. 
small hand-held drum with a high, piercing sound, played with a three, four, or five-pronged plastic beater. 
Made of iron and steel, they are used in samba and its offshoots. The sound is made by striking a stick against the instrument's two bells, producing a high and low tone. 
Made of wood or metal, the caixa has a cylindrical shape and a head on both sides. The traditional caixa was tuned with a system of strings, and the current ones with a metal rod tightened with butterfly nuts, and has a snare on the bottom side, that is, the response head. 
A long shaker with little shells, beads, or seeds inside. Also known as "xique-xique" because of the sound it makes. 
This is a very large powerful shaker made of wood or metal with a number of steel jingles. It has an important function in helping the caixas to sustain the rhythm. 
Created by samba schools to make a high, piercing sound. It is also used as a calling (lead) and solo instrument in the samba school bateria (percussion band). In samba it is played with a stick in the right hand, with the left hand beating counterpoint directly on the drum head, or vice-versa. It is played together with the tamborins in a galloping rhythm. 
Surdos are the heartbeat of percussion samba. With their deep bass sound, surdos are used to mark time and provide a steady beat that acts as a foundation for the accompanying rhythms. There are three kinds of surdos: top, middle and bottom. The surdo is the heart of the samba school baterias, but is also used in frevo, samba reggae and axe music. 
