Afro-Brazilian Percussion in Vermont since 1995We are an all-volunteer street bateria and community of men & women from all walks of life, united in our love for Brazilian music and percussion.Based in Burlington, Vermont, USA, and founded in 1995 to play at Burlington’s Discover Jazz Festival, Sambatucada has developed steadily under the leadership of drummer extraordinaire Bruce McKenzie. Over the years, Sambatucada has become well known all over northern and central Vermont for exciting performances at parades, festivals, celebrations and community events of every conceivable variety, including Burlington’s Discover Jazz Festival, First Night, Magic Hat Mardis Gras celebration, Vermont Pride Parade, and many more. We play a variety of Afro-Brazilian rhythms, including samba, samba-reggae, baiao and maracatu, using traditional percussion instruments including:Surdo – a large bass drum, the heartbeat of sambaCaixa – a snare drumTamborim, a small frame drum played with a flexible beaterRepinique, a small drum, twelve by fourteen inchesAgogô – a double cow bell struck with a metal rodChocalho, a rattle, made up of rows of jinglesTriangle, Cowbell, and more.We are currently rehearsing at the Taiko dojo on Mondays, 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 3G in Burlington from 6:30-8:30pm.Attend a RehearsalMember ResourcesQuem nao gosta do sambaBom sujeito nao eE ruim da cabecaOu doente no pe!—–To all the samba greatspast and present –without whom this wonderful musicwould not be possible!Dorival CaymmiThe samba Tradition and our teachers