By Iê do Pandeiro and Luiz Sampaio

Six pieces for the Brazilian pandeiro written for different levels of ability. They are simple studies for one, two, three and four pandeiros, designed to help beginners or anyone interested in the instrument, to develop their technique and appreciation of the instrument. Iê do Pandeiro and Sampaio met in 2005 during a workshop by “Jorginho do Pandeiro” a well-know brazilian pandeiro player, and immediately began to play and compose together. The first pieces “Chorinho pro Jorginho” was the first piece composed by Iê with Sampaio as “co-author”, and with followed another piece for two tambourines “Pancadaria” based on Maracatu rhythm. With this book they hope to take the Brazilian pandeiro to a higher level of relevance in Brazilian Musical Culture and also share with the students their enthusiasm and dedication to the instrument.

40 pages. Text in English, French and Portuguese.