Samba band
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A samba band or samba is a musical ensemble that plays samba music. Samba styled music originates from Brazil.
The rhythm section of a samba band consisting of drums is known as a bateria.
Instruments
A samba band normally consists of tamborims, snare drums (caixa), agogo bells, surdos, ganzás / chocalho (shakers), cuíca, timbal, pandeiro, and the repinique. The band leader often carries a repinique, as well as using apitos (whistles) to signal breaks and calls. Other instruments have been added in many samba bands such as the frigideira, cavaquinho 4-stringed guitars, 7-stringed guitars and a small brass section (trumpets and trombones). As a general rule in Brazil, a samba band must have a group of a minimum of 8 singers with one lead singer to provide the vocal harmony needed to sing the samba-enredo and other forms of samba music.
A big set of samba drums in the UK costs around £300. More expensive sets come with more drums enabling more players to join; a convenience due to how many would usually take place in the orchestra.
Music
In America, bands traditionally play samba (carnival rhythms of the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro).
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