Maricle-Batucada Blues (SP)-V/X/4T/P

Batucada Blues by Sherrie Maricle is a high energy, fun samba full of exciting rhythmic drive. Written for 10 players, accessible and powerful mallet parts, special effects and plenty of room for improvisation, makes this grade 4 a winner! Duration 3:20.

Number of players: 10
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Xylophone, police whistle
Player 2: Vibraphone, police whistle
Player 3: 4 timpani, shout, foot stomp
Player 4: Repinique (or high djembe, bongo, timbale), shout, foot stomp
Player 5: Snare drum, shout, foot stomp
Player 6: Bass drum, shout, foot stomp
Player 7: Tambourine or pandeiro, shout, foot stomp
Player 8: shakers, shout, foot stomp
Player 9: 2 cowbells, shout, foot stomp
Player 10: Tamborim or high pitched frame drum, shout, foot stomp