About us
Ailie Millen, Andi Curley, Angela Heaney, Anne Pollock, Barbara Chalmers, Christine Hall, Hazel Fraser, Irene Kelso, Jane Middleton, Judy Warrack, Margaret Watt, Moira Baillie, Nicki Ould, Rosie McLaughlin, Terri Scott, Val Cartwright, Vivien Campbell, Yvonne Dickson and Michelle Drumm.
Beat That is led by Musical Director, Erin Scrutton who specialises in South American rhythms.
Erin has led, inspired, gifted musical arrangements to or taught the teachers of almost every women’s samba band in Scotland.
Beat That is a samba band. We play a range of percussion instruments and a mix of traditional Afro-Brazilian grooves, some true to the original, some arranged and devised by our musical director, Erin Scrutton.
A pulse is the rhythm of life and it is at the very core of samba music ... the low persistent beat that all other percussion takes life from. A powerhouse of sound, the music is the sound of celebration and belongs on the streets in carnivals and festivals.
The 'bateria' - the big samba band line up -brings together sounds that range from the deep pulsing roll of the surdo (big bass drum) to the rapid-fire repenique, the sassy snare, the crack of the tambourim and clamour of agogo bell. Timba, bata and congo hand drums add texture and depth.
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