Fun Facts
- Bands traditionally play Samba, which is carnival rhythms, in Brazil.
- In other countries, genres of music such as: reggae, funk, hip hop and Brazilian folk music are played.
- The music is very loud, which is similar to other drumming bands, so it attracts listeners.
- Most samba drums are made of very light material so that it can be carried as the samba parade through the streets for hours on end.
- A samba band normally consists of the following instruments: Tamborims , Snare Drums, Agogoes, Surdos, Cuica, Shakers, Timbal, Pandeiro, and the Repenique which is often played by the leader for calls. The Apito is often used by the leader to signal breaks and calls.