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Samba - Lesson 5

The document provides information about a Samba lesson, including: 1) The three sections that need to be included in the piece are call and response, polyrhythm, and break. 2) Signals from the leader indicate when to move between sections. 3) Key things to remember are keeping a clear pulse, ensuring sections are linked well, and everyone is involved.

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Samba - Lesson 5

The document provides information about a Samba lesson, including: 1) The three sections that need to be included in the piece are call and response, polyrhythm, and break. 2) Signals from the leader indicate when to move between sections. 3) Key things to remember are keeping a clear pulse, ensuring sections are linked well, and everyone is involved.

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SAMBA

Lesson 5
BACK TO YOUR GROUPS

ANSWER THESE…

What are the What are the key


names of the three How do you know things you need to
sections of the when to move on remember to
piece that you need to the next section? ensure that your
to include? piece sounds good?
LEARNING OUTCOMES

 To be able to collaborate as part of a team, showing effective ensemble


skills
 To be able to perform a piece of Samba that includes different
sections and different textures
To be able to perform rhythms accurately using correct technique

To be able to collaborate as part of a team, showing effective ensemble skills

POLYRHYTHM WILF

SURDO: BEAT – BEAT – BEAT – BEAT Quick organisation

CHOCOLO/GANZA: CHOKA-CHAKA Clear pulse

REPINIQUE/CAIXA: HOT DOGS ARE THE VERY BEST FOOD Link between sections
Everyone involved
TAMBORIM: I LIKE PEA-NUTS, THEY ARE REALLY NICE.

AGOGO: I HATE HORSES, I AM ALLERGIC


Call and
response Break
To be able to perform rhythms accurately using correct technique

To be able to collaborate as part of a team, showing effective ensemble skills

SAMBA INSTRUMENTS

Surdo (bass)
Chocolo Ganza
Tamborim

Whistle (Apito)

Agogo Bell Repinique Caixa (snare)


To be able to perform rhythms accurately using correct technique

To be able to collaborate as part of a team, showing effective ensemble skills

MUSICAL SIGNALS
• A way of communicating between the players

• Usually given by the leader using the apito

• Different signals mean different things


To be able to explain the key characteristics of Samba music using accurate terminology

To be able to perform different rhythms in time with a pulse

Task List:

1) Recap the three sections

2) Play them in order, linking them together with signals

3) Ensure that you know how to END together

4) EXT: Create a second call and response, led by someone different

5) EXT: Create a second break section

Listen to THE PULSE at all times. FEEL the pulse.


To be able to explain the key characteristics of Samba music using accurate terminology

To be able to perform different rhythms in time with a pulse

PERFORMANCE
 Your group will perform your Samba piece so far, Call and
Response followed by the Polyrhythm

 Are you all playing in time with the pulse?

 Do the sections join together smoothly?


WILF
Metre – 4 beats
 Is the signal clear? Rhythms – Accurate!
Pulse – STEADY!

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