Samba Band - Batucada - Villanova/UArts in Philly!

Our Villanova/University of Arts Class takes it to the streets of Philadelphia in Rittenhouse Square. Led by Lee Higgins of England, we learned how to rock it out Brazillian style! What you see is our Batucada! Led by the fabulous John Huie. Instruments - Repinique, Surdo, Caixa, Tamborim, Samba Whistle, Agogo, Ganza. Enjoy!

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Music

Tags:

• Brazil
• Samba
• Band
• Philadelphia
• Lee
• Higgins
• University
• Arts
• Villanova
• Batucada
• John
• Huie
• Repinique
• Surdo
• Caixa
• Tamborim

[redpotatofromafrica]

thanks for the comments!

this was from a week long class, so this is only after 5 days of playing! we had a great time playing and learning about samba.

i'll update some w/ vids w/ students from the school's winter concert!

[apippins]

very fun, where can i sign up to be a sambista?

[redpotatofromafrica]

hey, it's really easy! just find some friends and buy a caixa, repinique, some surdos, ganzas, agogo, straps, sticks, and a samba whistle, haha.

[shogunemperor]

Sweet!!! I see people of different age groups playing!!! Good on you guys!!! Keep it up!!!

[edaquarius]

still needs some work... but with some rehearsal, I can see it =)

Keep up the good work guys ! and post an update ... this video es 10 months old =)

[pedrodactyle]

Not really brasilian style (especialy the agogo)

[bobbylinux]

wonderful crazy and funny guys.