Brazilian Percussion

Classes for Instrumentalists, Drum Classes

Students in this class will learn the major styles of Brazilian music along with their associated instruments and techniques. Instruments include the Pandeiro, Ganza, Caxixi, Chekere, Surdo, Tamborim, Timbau, Repinique, Agogo, Caixa (Snare Drum), Berimbau, Atabaque, and Quica. This class is the suggested prerequisite for the Brazilian Music Ensemble.