Samba Instruments
Most samba instruments fall into what general category?
Percussion
What other art form is closely associated with samba music?
Dance
What European country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
Does samba music feature syncopation?
Yes
What Brazilian super model is married to Tom Brady?
Gisele Bundchen
What are the low drums called?
a. agogo
b. surdo
c. tambourim
d. repinique
Surdo
What is the famous festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro every year?
Carnival
Brazil has been the leading exporter of what product for 150 years?
Coffee
What is a samba band called?
Bateria
What famous striker, who played with both the 1994 and 2004 Brazilian World Cup teams, is considered one of the greatest players of all time?
Ronaldo
What is the smallest drum called?
a. agogo
b. surdo
c. tambourim
d. repinique
tambourim
Who is Pelé?
Famous soccer player
Where does samba music find its roots?
Africa
Nowadays, samba drums are usually made out of what type of metal?
Aluminum
What is Brazil’s rank on the list of largest countries by area?
5th
What is the one instrument that can play two or more distinct pitches?
a. agogo
b. surdo
c. tambourim
d. repinique
agogo
What is the name of the famous statue that overlooks Rio?
Christ the Redeemer
When did Europeans first arrive in Brazil?
1500
What does the band leader sometimes use to communicate with the group, other than his or her drum?
A whistle
What is Brazil’s capital?
Brasilia
What is the band leader’s drum called?
repinique
What are the favelas?
Slum neighborhoods
How many World Cups has Brazil won?
5
What is the most famous type of samba called?
Batucada
What is the name of the currency used in Brazil?
Real