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A Samba band is a band that plays samba music these bands originated in Brazil and consist mainly of drums.

Instruments
A samba band normally consists of Tamborims, Snare drums (Caixa),  Agogô bells,  Surdos,  Ganzás / Chocalho (shakers), Cuíca Timba, Pandeiro, Repenique (often played by the leader for calls) and the Berimbau. The Apito is often used by the leader to signal breaks and calls. Other instruments have been added in many samba bands such as 4 stringed guitars, 6 stringed guitars, trombones and Singers. A small set of samba drums in the UK costs around £300. More expensive sets come with more drums enabling more players to join.

Concerts
In Brazil many samba bands play in the yearly carnivals on open topped lorries. These play samba music. In the UK many of the bands perform in streets and during events and fairs. Many people watch these as they can be heard from long distances.

Music
In Brazil bands traditionally play Samba (carnival rhythms of the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro). In other countries they now play reggae, funk, hip hop and Indian rhythms. Like other drumming bands the music is very loud but often this attracts listeners. .

Bands
Thousands of bands have been formed in countries outside Brazil. These often appear in schools but many are run by samba organisations. They are a good form of music education as they do not require music reading as the music is recalled aurally. Some samba bands have eccentric costumes

=References= Rio de Janeiro website Just brazil website the Gope website