On Tuesday this week, Kensington Hall was alive with the sound of Brazilian Samba.

Students in Upper II learned that Samba is originally from Brazil during a celebration called Carnival. They also learned the names of the instruments and how to play them in different ways. Every student had the chance to try out almost all of the different instruments; each played to a different rhythm.

The children really enjoyed performing as a group: the rhythms of each type of instrument, when played together, combined into an exciting, multilayered beat. A few groups also had the chance to perform as a solo group.

The instructor truly brought the spirit of the Rio Samba schools into Kensington Hall by leading the girls through the typical structure of a Samba performance, including an opening call and response and a whistle-call finish. Upper II came away from the workshop with many interesting facts about Brazil and Samba, and many of the girls were even a little reluctant to leave, wanting to keep playing!