{"product_id":"izzo-iz98-p30-castle-primary-samba-pack-for-30-players","title":"Izzo Castle primary samba pack for 30 players","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntroducing the  Izzo Castle primary samba pack for 30 players\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Izzo samba pack is designed for group use and contains everything you need to play and teach samba music, all in one convenient package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe samba pack is great for classroom use, providing students with an immersive and engaging musical experience, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, while also opening the door for students to explore and appreciate the diverse cultural elements embedded within this genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make teaching samba even more efficient, the pack comes with a copy of The Beatlife - Playing and Teaching Samba book, which covers different samba instruments, rhythms and arrangements, along with guided tutorials on how to effectively teach samba in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Izzo brand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Izzo brand represents authentic Brazilian percussion and is widely regarded as one of the top instrument manufacturers in Brazilian samba. Hailing from São Paulo, Izzo have been producing a wide range of instruments for over 60 years, and we are proud to be the sole importers of Izzo products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s in the pack?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/iz98\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Izzo Castle surdos set of 4 nesting samba drums - 12in, 14in, 16in, 18in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surdo is the biggest, deepest drum and plays the heartbeat of samba music. This set of four practical Castle surdos includes one blue 12\" drum, one green 14\" drum, one yellow 16\" drum, and one red 18\" drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the other ranges from Izzo, these drums have a skin on one end only, meaning they can be stacked away inside one another to save space and ease transportation. This makes them particularly suitable for classrooms with limited space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, removing one of the drum heads causes the tone to become brighter and more resonant. To compensate for this, each Castle drum is fitted with black Napa rather than standard synthetic skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber feet are also supplied to protect the drums (and the floor) when being played on the ground. Take a look at the links on the right hand side of this page for sticks and straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/izzo-iz655?variant=14232650907693\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 8x Izzo ABS 6in tamborim - various colours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shallow tamborim is traditionally hit with a double or triple pronged plastic stick, and plays the distinctive high pitched syncopated rhythms in a samba band. As it's quite small, you’ll probably need more than one to cut through the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has a single 6\" white synthetic skin that can be tightened by using the supplied key to adjust the hook tuners. Unlike most larger samba drums which are traditionally made of aluminium, these tamborims are made from ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) a hard rubber also used to make Lego and clarinets among many other things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pp3600\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6x Percussion Plus medium double agogo bells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese traditional agogo bells from Percussion Plus are a great addition to any existing samba outfit and are also good for developing rhythm in primary or secondary education. Their sturdy construction mean that they will withstand use in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument consists of two tonally matched bells which are constructed in the traditional U shape design. They produce clear and bright sounds which are similar to two different sized cowbells. Play by hitting the bells with the supplied beater, or with any other beater to explore different sounds and tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pp-20x?variant=7227743535149\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6x Percussion Plus 7in colourful claves pair - Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese colourful Percussion Plus claves are made of solid wood and are great value for money. They are very versatile instruments, providing the perfect percussive addition to many styles of music. They’re also incredibly easy to play, making them ideal for classrooms and young percussionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlay by simply hitting the two claves together, producing a bright clacking sound with impressive volume. Plus, their smooth surfaces make the claves comfortable to hold and lots of fun to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pp524?variant=41761190379625\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6x Percussion Plus metal shaker - Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Percussion Plus metal ganza shaker is simple in design and of a good build quality. It produces a wonderfully crisp sound when shaken and is lots of fun to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument is made of durable metal which allows it to withstand use in the classroom. It is ideal for samba music but would also fit a range of percussion settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pp287\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4x Liverpool wooden bass drum beater - Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beater has a long wooden handle with a plush head, making it ideal for striking bass drums in orchestras and bands. With a hanging cord for added convenience, the mallet is a great option for symphonic bass drums, surdo drums and gongs, making it a versatile tool for your school orchestra or marching band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft fluffy beater head provides a very deep thudding sound, opposed to the sharp crack of a plastic beater head, making these mallets great for creating the core heartbeat of samba music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/iz200\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8x Izzo double plastic samba stick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese double pronged plastic samba sticks are particularly suited to the smaller tamborims and pandeiros but can be used for most samba drums in general. Their shape and the light flexible material are used to ensure a fast-whipping action that produces a crisp attack and loud clear tone. These are durable and effective sticks and make playing even easier and more fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportant: Colours supplied at random unless specified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/svm04\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x The Beatlife Book - Playing and Teaching Samba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily an educational resource for teachers and workshop leaders. However it is full of advanced rhythms which are useful to drummers and musicians looking to learn more about Brazilian grooves, playing styles and instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplit into 4 sections - this book covers the different samba instruments, rhythms and arrangements, how to deliver a workshop and appendices which contains a teachers' guide, glossary and pages to make your own rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe audio download contains recordings of each highlighted instruments: ganza, tamborim, agogos, caixa, repinique and surdo reposta.\nThere are also 6 different samba rhythms broken down into basic and advanced versions, with step by step recorded examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this book was previously supplied with a CD, however the 2021 edition is instead supplied with free access to MP3 downloads:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/Beatlife_Sounds_MP3.zip\" class=\"manual-in-description\" data-document-title=\"Download MP3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDownload MP3s\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore and after playing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend wiping the drums and beaters down with a damp cloth, as well as inspecting the tuning adjusters on each drum to check for any loose nuts. As a part of this process, you can also monitor the tension of the heads. If you find that an adjuster has come loose or a head seems slack, loosen off the entire head to thumb-tight and then re-tune using the included mini spanner. The best way to do this evenly is to tune opposite pairs, and the following diagram will give you the correct order in which to tune various sizes of surdo, caixa, repinique and tamborim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width:850px;max-height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/description_images\/izzo_care_diagram.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe schematic above demonstrates the correct order for tightening the nuts onto the hooks of a Surdo.\u003c\/strong\u003e This way the tension is spread most evenly. Start with all the nuts just finger tight and then tighten each nut in turn by half a turn starting with nut number 1, then 2, then 3 etc. When you've tightened all the nuts, check the tuning. If a higher pitch is needed, repeat the process again starting with nut number 1 by a quarter turn at a time and carry on until you're happy with the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen tuning a set of three surdos 14\", 16\" and 18\" start with the 18\" and tighten it until the sound is nicely resonant not flat. Then tune the 16\" until the pitch is higher than the 18\". Finally tune the 14\", again to a higher pitch than the 16\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're tuning more than one surdo of each size, tune all the 18\" first, then all the 16\" etc. Use the same order for tightening the nuts on the Caxia, Repeniques and Tamborims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;padding:20px; border:4px solid #1b9b44;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ybbPKaRFK_M?si=sZQjR7zLdfMuZb6G\" title=\"NUVO Toot: Detailed Repair Instructions\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Izzo","offers":[{"title":"A1","offer_id":56169871147387,"sku":"IZ98-P30","price":836.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/1095\/9937\/files\/5ea19cc85e628413.jpg?v=1780656326","url":"https:\/\/frederickhyde.com\/products\/izzo-iz98-p30-castle-primary-samba-pack-for-30-players","provider":"Frederick Hyde Music Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}