Introducing the Izzo premium wooden 10" pandeiro Similar to a tambourine, the pandeiro drum is made from a solid wooden shell encompassing 5 double sets of jingles. The Pandeiro is played by holding it in one hand and striking the head with the other, producing a wide range of rhythmic patterns and tones, contributing greatly to the lively and infectious rhythms often associated with samba. About the pandeiro A pandeiro is a traditional Brazilian hand drum, similar in appearance to a tambourine but with a distinct sound and playing technique. It typically features a wooden or synthetic frame with a single tensioned head and metal jingles, called "platinelas", arranged around the rim. Unlike the tambourine, the pandeiro is played with a combination of finger, thumb and palm strokes, allowing for a wide variety of tones and rhythms. It is a key instrument in many Brazilian musical styles, including samba, choro and capoeira, and is valued for its versatility and rhythmic drive. Find out more about utilising the pandeiro in a samba band on our Teacher Hub. The Izzo brand The Izzo brand represents authentic Brazilian percussion and is widely regarded as one of the top instrument manufacturers in Brazilian Samba. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Izzo have been producing a wide range of high quality instruments for over 60 years, and we are proud to say we are the sole importers of Izzo products. Samba instrument care and maintenance Izzo manufacture quality, authentic Brazilian samba drums and percussion which they have been doing for over 60 years. Their products are hugely popular in schools, colleges and with performing samba ensembles the world over. With the correct care and attention, these instruments should provide musical satisfaction and energetic performances for many years. Here are just a few tips to keep your samba gear in optimal condition. Before and after playing We recommend wiping the drums and beaters down with a damp cloth, as well as inspecting the tuning adjusters on each drum to check for any loose nuts. As a part of this process, you can also monitor the tension of the heads. If you find that an adjuster has come loose or a head seems slack, loosen off the entire head to thumb-tight and then re-tune using the included mini spanner. The best way to do this evenly is to tune opposite pairs, and the following diagram will give you the correct order in which to tune various sizes of surdo, caixa, repinique and tamborim: The schematic above demonstrates the correct order for tightening the nuts onto the hooks of a Surdo. This way the tension is spread most evenly. Start with all the nuts just finger tight and then tighten each nut in turn by half a turn (starting with nut number 1, then 2, then 3 etc.). When you've tightened all the nuts, check the tuning. If a higher pitch is needed, repeat the process (again starting with nut number 1) by a quarter turn at a time and carry on until you're happy with the sound. When tuning a set of three surdos (14", 16" and 18") start with the 18" and tighten it until the sound is nicely resonant (not "flat"). The tune the 16" until the pitch is higher than the 18". Finally tune the 14", again to a higher pitch than the 16". If you're tuning more than one surdo of each size, tune all the 18" first, then all the 16" etc. Use the same order for tightening the nuts on the Caxia, Repeniques and Tamborims.
