Brazilian Samba - Primary - 30 Player Class Set - Budget Buddies

The Primary 30 Player Class Pack Budget Buddies is a ready-to-run Brazilian samba classroom set for KS1/KS2, combining Surdo drums, snare-style Caixa, and lead Repinique parts to build confident grooves fast - supported by guides to reach a first performance in 10 lessons.

This extra value Primary 30 Player Class Pack Budget Buddies has everything you need to get your Primary (KS1/KS2) samba drumming lessons off to a flying start.

The ‘Brazilian Samba’ Pack includes 6 big, aluminium Surdo drums, 2 Repiniques, 2 Caixa snare drums as well as 20 smaller instruments, giving you a wide range of authentic Brazilian samba instruments sounds as well as making it easy to split group into pairs, each with a bigger and smaller instrument.

Also included are two teaching guides by World Music expert Andy Gleadhill; ‘Brazilian Samba’ and ‘Percussion Buddies’. The books will take you from the basics through to your first performance in just 10 lessons and there’s plenty of repertoire for a year or more of playing within, plus online audio and video support.

The top quality ‘Primary 30 Player Samba Class Pack Budget Buddies’ kit is made in Brazil by Izzo, specialists in Samba instrument making since 1960. The three Surdos nest inside one another making for a very compact and efficient set with regards to storage space.

Special storage/carry bags are available and will help to prolong the lives of the instruments, as well as making it safe and easy to move them around for events.

The ‘Primary 15 Player Samba Class Pack Budget Buddies’ is also available for purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which instruments make up a Brazilian samba ensemble?
In school groups, a Brazilian samba instruments line-up is built around bass Surdo drums, a snare-style Caixa, and a lead Repinique for calls. Add smaller handheld percussion for texture so pupils can share roles and learn steady groove plus accents.

Why can samba percussion feel loud in classrooms?
Large Surdo drums project a lot of low-end, and metal-rim or snare-style parts cut through. Keep volume manageable by using clear technique, rotating louder roles, and setting “quiet playing” rules - great for samba drums for schools and halls.

How many pupils does this pack cover and how do you organise it?
The Primary 30 Player Class Pack Budget Buddies supports whole-class work by pairing a bigger drum with a smaller instrument, so everyone plays. The mix of brazilian samba drums and hand percussion makes fast set-up for KS1/KS2 lessons and performances.