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.
Published in
General Music Today
COinS
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