Between 30 and 40 people, with 7-8 different types of percussion, from big sordo drums to little agogo bells.
Six different rhythm patterns (batucada, maracatu etc.) - each type of percussion plays its own different part in the the pattern. And each pattern has several "breaks".
For a beginner it's baffling and overwhelming - earplugs are essential. It all sounds incredibly complicated, so it's vital to reduce things to the simplest possible elements - the "thinking brain" can't handle too many conscious instructions at once. KISS!
Get the alternation of hands in the right order - and ignore the left handers!
Count the beats and make sure to get One
Watch the leader.
Staying focused on critical variables also helps cut out distracting thoughts and makes the whole thing work better and feel more satisfying.
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