Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Explain what samba music is and that it is mainly percussion instruments used in celebrations such as Carnival in Brazil.
• Clap on the off-beat (the and of each beat) and be able to play a syncopated rhythm.
• Play their rhythm in time with the rest of their group (even if they are not always successfully playing in time with the rest of the class).
• Play their break in time with the rest of their group and play in the correct place in the piece.
• Play in time and with confidence; accurately playing their break.