Title

Performing Rhythms of the Brazilian Bateria

Department/School

Music

Date

2019

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Brazil, percussion, bateria, samba, batucada

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/1048371319867426

Abstract

Bateria (bah-teh-REE-ah) means drum set in Portuguese. In terms of Brazilian samba music, the bateria is the percussion ensemble driving the groove of the whole samba band. Organizing a batucada (bah-tooKAH-dah), a Brazilian percussion jam session, is possible in general music classes throughout elementary and secondary school. The necessary instruments are easily available through percussion and educator websites. In addition, quality online tutorials are easily accessible.

Volume

33

Issue

1

Published in

General Music Today

Citation/Other Information

Howard, K. (2019). Performing rhythms of the Brazilian bateria. General Music Today, 33(1), 52-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/1048371319867426

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