Samba Batucada (Garraway)
General Info
Year of Published: 2019
Level: Elementary
Cost: $8.99
Instrumentation
Teacher: Repinique
Player 1: Tom-toms (High)
Player 2: Tom-toms (High)
Player 3: Tom-toms (High)
Player 4: Tom-toms (Low)
Player 5: Tom-toms (Low)
Player 6: Tom-toms (Low)
Player 7: Snare Drum
Player 8: Snare Drum
Player 9: Snare Drum
Player 10: Agogo
Player 11: Agogo
Player 12: Agogo
Player 13: Agogo
Player 14: Agogo
Player 15: Agogo
Player 16: Tambourim
Player 17: Tambourim
Player 18: Tambourim
Player 19: Tambourim
Player 20: Tambourim
Player 21: Tambourim
Player 22: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 23: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 24: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 25: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 26: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 27: Shaker (Bamboo)
Player 28: Xylophone
Player 29: Xylophone
Program Notes
A simple Samba arrangement designed for year 3 & 4 Wider Opportunities Classroom workshops but could be used with any group, even adults. This is designed to be memorized and delivered to pupils with no experience. Try this one first as It’s been tested over many years and is perfect for a class to learn over 4-6 weeks. The song is easy to learn and the arrangement has guidelines and words to help teachers and students to remember the rhythms.
Guidelines
Ben Garraway recommend learning the song first, as well as introducing the rhythms without the instruments. Each section is designed to be counted in with a whistle. A 3-tone Samba Whistle is a good investment and can also be used as a solo instrument by the teacher to make the performance more interesting. The Main grooves can be played as many times as you wish before the 'STOP'. Groove 2 adds an extra Tamborim part, it is great for giving the performance a little extra fun.
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Samba Batucada (Garraway)