Brazil
A short documentary about the Brazilian Carnival in Rio.
Official classification: Video, Brazil, Curriculum support
Video clip from Somerset Music - interview with Claudio exploring the history and context of Coco, including it's roots, purpose and clothes worn.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - Demonstration of the dance with alfaia and ganza (bass drum and shaker)
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - a demonstration of Cloudio teaching alfaia (large bass drum)
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - Cloudio demonstrates teaching zabumba.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating the difficult pandeiro rhythm pattern.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - Claudio demonstrates the rhythm of the ganza/caixixi (shaker) for Coco.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating the easy pandeiro rhythm pattern.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - demonstrating clapping rhythms (the palmas de terreira)
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music demonstrating how to dance the coco, which often accompanies the music.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Unit 9. Music for dance, Somerset Music
Video clip from Somerset Music - a detailed demonstration of how to teach and play the rhythm of the ganza/caixixi for Coco.
Official classification: Rhythm, Rhythmic Density, Key Stage 3, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Dance Rhythms, Somerset Music
The melody of Hino Nacional Brasileiro was written in 1822 and it was first adopted in 1831. However, there were at least two different sets of lyrics before the current version was finally agreed and adopted in 1922.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Brazil, Curriculum support
An example of music Hiphop/folk fusion music influenced by Brazilian Coco traditions.
Recommended listening for Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: 1990s, World Music Examples, Audio, Folk, Brazil, Fusion, Curriculum support, Hip hop
Capoeira is a globally popular martial art that comes from Brasil. Like coco it is a member of the family that’s known as Brasilian circle dances.
Recommended viewing to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Brazil, Dance Rhythms, Curriculum support
Traditional Brazilian Coco.
Recommended listening to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: Dance, World Music Examples, Audio, Brazil, Latin America, Curriculum support
This Brazilian fusion piece from 2008 mixes classical guitar with folkloric berimbau.
Recommended listening to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: 2000s, World Music Examples, Audio, Brazil, Fusion, Curriculum support
Sounds of nature, great to combine with percussion, instrumental compositions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGEHYY8c8VM
Keywords: Rainforest, nature
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Lively music and colourful pictures of Amazonian Indians
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwD5ExdHnA
Keywords: Rainforest, Amazon, tribes, world music
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Atmospheric sounds of nature combined with music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=43yvlrNl3Xc
Rainforest, relaxing, atmospheric, ambient
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon
Pygmy tribe of Central Africa yodelling.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWEpnHZ9XFE
Keywords
Rainforest, Baka, Singing, Tribal
Official classification: South America, Geographical, Video, Brazil, Curriculum support, Rainforest, Amazon