Pandeiro: The Philosophy Of...

A celebration of the Pandeiro! A ''Philosophy'' book about the ''how''s and why''s'' of playing pandeiro - the reasons and thinking behind playing... I was the type of student who was always driving my teachers crazy asking them, ''but, why...''' This book helps to answer all those questions about the pandeiro - and more! For new and experienced players alike... celebrate all things pandeiro! Explore alternate and creative ways of playing... hear from inspiring and revolutionary players... discover about new innovative instruments and luthiers... how to customize your own... or build a silent practice one! 180 pages, printed in full-color, with interviews from 75 pandeiro performers, luthiers, and companies (...plus great photos and art from 60 painters and photographers) from all over the world... 20 chapters on topics such as playing techniques, (incl. traditional, modern, balanced, open and other styles...) with more than 6 different ways to hold a pandeiro (so you find the right one and avoid developing ''playing pain'') as well as ''how to practice''... plus several ways to do a ''roll'' on a pandeiro, and spin a pandeiro... styles of music and how to find the samba ''swing'', plus mic''ing a pandeiro, DVD and book reviews and many other resources... I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have writing it! Thanks to all the amazing people in this book - it has been a sincere pleasure working with you and a privilege to get to know you! Interviews with... Adelson Tambores Gerais, Adolfo Bola Arias, Airto, Alisson Lima, Anders Perander, Andrea Piccioni, Aninha Malandro, Bernardo Aguiar, Beto Araujo, Bill Bowen, Bira Pandeiros, Bruno Pessoa, Bubi Staffa, Caito Marcondes, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Carlinhos Ribeiro, Celsinho Silva, Clarice Cast, Clarice Magalh?es, Claudinho Santana, Daniel ''Tatita'' Marquez, Daniel Guedes, Emerson Taquari, Enrico Spiga - Trigo do Pandeiro, Ezequiel Szusterman, Fl?via Hafisa, Fredson Oliveira, Gabriel Silva, Gabriel Troncoso Galleguillos, Georg Joos, Gilson de Assis, Giuliano Lucarini, Gustavo Bali, Isaias Albano, Ivison Santos, Jennifer Cabrera Fernandez, Jovi Joviniano, Larry Salzman, Leandro - Artigianato Artistico di Capoeira, Leo Giovannini, L?o Rodrigues, Leonardo Persoleo, Leticia Lopes de Lima, Lizandra Hak, Luiz Guello, Marcelo Costa, Marcos Suzano, Marquinho da Luz, Maxim Zettel, Midora Onaga, Nacho Delgado, Nestor Cubas Toledo, Netinho Albuquerque, Nunzio, Pete Korpela, Rafael Toledo, Ralf Moufang, Ramiro Gonzalo, Ricardo Ac?cio, Roberta Cunha Valente, Roberto Guariglia at Contempor'nea, Roberto Bebeto Freire, Ron Powell, Sami Tarik, Sandrinho Dupan, Sara Bruxada, Scott Feiner, Sergio Krakowski, Simon Carroll, Tadeu Campany, Teruhiko Toda, Thiago Jos? Resplande Lima, Vagner Oliveira Luthier, Vina Lacerda, Will Phillips, Williane Vitoria, Z? Maur?cio Artwork from Photographers & Painters Adrian Kristoffersen, Agustin Lemmi, Alessandra Piccoli, Aline Corte Real, Aline Muller, Allison Lima, Alysson Marques, Consuelo Evangelista, Daniel Boechat, Daniel L?bo, Dayana Braun, Elder Cruz, Ellen Schmauss, Eric Jones, Ernani Neves, Fernando Losano, Fernando Narazaki, Gislaine Costa, Guilherme Bessa, Helena Coehlo, Hugo Curti, Ira? Garcia Freire, Ivan Dias, Janis Wilkins, Jason Gardner, Jo?o Bento, John Bajana, Joison Louren?o, Jose Martinez, Julian Lepick, Kedson Kede, Leco De Souza, L?o Faria, Lin Egas, Lucia Viana, Ludmila Gallardo, Luigi Maffettone, Lula Marcondes, Majo Pautasso, Manoel Santos N?to, Marco Aur?lio Prates, Maria Luisa Oliveira de Paula, Mariana do Vale, Mariza Versiani, Massimo Panzavolta, Matthias Haffner, Milena Lucchini, Monique Maia, Nicolay Bessonov, Nilsete Araujo, Pap? Fraga, Paulo Mendes, Raul Silva, Renata Samarco, Roger Poirier, Saulo Emerson, Silvana Marques, Stefania Galluccio, Stefanie Keienburg, Stela Handa, T'nia Rubia, Ticiane Bicelli, Tiana Powell, Wendy Levin