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Samba Drum Percussion Sets

Brazilian Samba Drums are classroom-ready sets for Primary, Secondary, Adult and community ensembles. Choose 10–30-player packs with aluminium Izzo surdos (12–18in), 12in caixas and 10–12in repiniques; nesting shells save storage, straps and whistle support parades, and Andy Gleadhill’s Brazilian Samba and Percussion Buddies books provide step-by-step parts—so you can deliver inclusive whole-class music and energise lunchtime clubs immediately.

Brazilian Samba Drums make it easy to build balanced school ensembles fast. Packs combine Izzo surdos for the bass pulse, 12in caixas for the backbeat, and 10–12in repiniques for calls. Tamborims, pandeiros and agogo fill textures. Nesting shells save storage. Straps support parades and playground work. Andy Gleadhill’s guides give clear, progressive parts for Primary, Secondary and Adult learners.

Start with simple march pulses and two-bar breaks, then layer parts section-by-section. Rotate leaders to build confidence and listening. These Samba Drums are durable for timetables and clubs. For transport and protection, pair sets with Samba Drum Bags. Explore Brazilian Samba groove families, then arrange Brazilian Samba Sets for concerts, carnivals and community projects. Maintain by checking head tension, wiping shells and safely adjusting straps.

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This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Primary - 10 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - One Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green), one Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow), one Nesting Surdo - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Blue). Second Row - one Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, one Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Third Row - One strap for the Caixa, four straps for the Surdos and Repinique, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito), three Tamborim - Izzo. Front Row - One Agogo Bells - Medium, one Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Primary - 10 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd10p
£703.00

6 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Primary - 15 Player Class Pack - Budget Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - One Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green), one Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow), one Nesting Surdo - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Blue). Second Row - One Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies, Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Third Row - Two straps for the Repinique and Caixa, three straps for the Surdos, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito). Bottom Row - Two Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, Two Agogo Bells - Medium, Six Tamborim - Izzo. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Primary - 15 Player Class Set - Budget Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbb15p
£797.00
This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Primary - 20 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - Two Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow). Second Row - Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), two Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green). Third Row - Two Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), two Nesting Surdo - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Blue). Fourth Row - Four straps for the Repiniques and Caixas, six straps for the Surdos, one Agogo Bells - Medium. Bottom Row - Three Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito), six Tamborim - Izzo. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Primary - 20 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd20p
£1,348.00

12 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Primary - 30 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - Three Nesting Surdo - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow). Second Row - Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green). Third Row - Three Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), three Nesting Surdo - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Blue). Fourth Row - Three Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Fifth Row - Six straps for the Repiniques and Caixas, nine straps for the Surdos, Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, nine Tamborim - Izzo. Bottom Row - Three Agogo Bells - Medium, three Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito). All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Primary - 30 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd30p
£1,993.00

7 in stock

30 Player Class Pack Budget Buddies samba set with Izzo surdos, aluminium drums and hand percussion, plus guides

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

SKU: CP-BSbb30p
£1,577.00

1 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 10 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - One Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green), one Nesting Surdo - 18in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Red), one Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow). Second Row - One Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, one Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Third Row - Two straps for the Repinique and Caixa, three straps for the Surdos, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito), three Tamborim - Izzo. Bottom Row - One Agogo Bells - Medium, one Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 10 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd10s
£757.00

13 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 15 Player Class Pack - Budget Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - One Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow), one Nesting Surdo - 18in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Red), one Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green). Second Row - One Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, one Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Third Row - Two straps for the Caixa and Repinique, three straps for the Surdos, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito), six Tamborim - Izzo. Bottom Row - Two Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, two Agogo Bells - Medium. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 15 Player Class Set - Budget Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbb15s
£872.00

1 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 20 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - Two Nesting Surdo - 18in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Red). Second Row - Two Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), two Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow). Third Row - Two Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), two Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green). Fourth Row - Two straps for the Caixas, six eight straps for the Repiniques and Surdos, Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, six Tamborim - Izzo. Bottom Row - Three Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito), one Agogo Bells - Medium. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 20 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd20s
£1,457.00

5 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 30 Player Class Pack - Buddies. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - Three Nesting Surdo - 18in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Red). Second Row - Three Nesting Surdo - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Yellow). Third Row - Three Repinique - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), three Nesting Surdo - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Green). Fourth Row - Three Caixa - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Fifth Row - Three straps for the Caixas, twelve straps for the Repiniques and Surdos, Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, nine Tamborim - Izzo. Bottom Row - Three Agogo Bells - Medium, three Pandeiro - 10in diameter, Izzo, one Tritone Samba Whistle (Apito). All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 30 Player Class Set - Buddies

SKU: CP-BSbd30s
£2,157.00

2 in stock

Budget Secondary Samba Pack for 30 Players with 6 colour surdos and multiple tamborims, plus guides by Andy Gleadhill

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

SKU: CP-BSbb30s
£1,690.00

8 in stock

This is a product image of the Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 30 Player Economy Class Pack. The products are laid out and include the following; Back Row - Two Surdo - Economy - 18in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Second Row - Two Surdo - Economy - 16in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Third Row - Two Surdo - Economy - 14in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Fourth Row - Two Caixa - Economy - 12in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver), two Repinique - Economy - 10in diameter, aluminium, Izzo (Silver). Fifth Row - Two straps for the Caixas, eight straps for the Repiniques and Surdos, Andy Gleadhill's Brazilian Samba Book, Andy Gleadhill's Percussion Buddies Book, eight Ganza. Bottom Row - Four Agogo Bells - Medium, eight Tamborim - Izzo. All of the drums have a suitable beater or stick lying on top of their skin.

Brazilian Samba - Secondary - 30 Player Economy Class Set

SKU: CP-BS30Es
£1,309.00

3 in stock

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