Contemporanea AP01 - TRITONE APITO WHISTLE

Name: AP01 - TRITONE APITO WHISTLE
Brand: Contemporanea
SKU: 53819
Price: 7.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
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ID : 53819

EAN : 0122303077791

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Information

Essential Information About the Indian-Origin Wooden Whistle
• Wooden whistle with a natural and warm sound, ideal for samba percussion
• Multiple tones to vary signals and structure the group's calls
• A tool for bateria direction in samba schools, serving the "mestre"
• Perfect for guiding entrances, breaks, and changes, just like the repinique

AP01 - TRITONE APITO WHISTLE

7,00 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

In the world of Brazilian percussion, the whistle (often called "apito") is an essential reference point for organizing the bateria. This wooden model, of Indian origin, belongs to the category of directing accessories: easy to carry, immediate to use, and designed to give clear instructions to the group, both in rehearsal and during parades.

Who This Drum/Whistle Is For

This whistle is intended for samba percussionists and section leaders, from beginner to advanced levels. It is particularly suitable for collective contexts (samba school, bloco, batucada workshop) where signal clarity is crucial to coordinate surdos, caixas, tamborims, and repiniques.

Features and Innovations

Thanks to its multiple tones, this whistle allows the creation of precise codes: starts, stops, restarts, calls, and transitions. The wooden body provides an organic feel and comfortable grip, while offering a distinctive sound character compared to metal whistles.

Sound

Wood directly influences the timbre: the sound is often perceived as rounder and less harsh, with a clear attack but a more "natural" grain. The different tones facilitate the clarity of instructions, especially when the bateria plays loudly, giving the director a clear musical language to steer the groove and breaks.

Technical specifications

Category	Brazilian
Type	Apito
Material	wood

Color	Natural
Finishing	Natural

Origin

Indian

Feature	multiple tones
Use	bateria direction in samba schools, just like the repinique

Questions frequently asked

Does the Contemporanea AP01 allow producing multiple signals in samba?

Its multiple pitches allow codes to be established for starts, stops, restarts, and transitions within a bateria.

What material is the Apito whistle made of?

The body is made of wood, with a natural color and natural finish.

Is the sound of a wooden apito suitable for a bateria?

The wood provides a tone perceived as rounder, with a clear attack and a natural grain. The different pitches make the cues easier to understand when the bateria is playing loudly.

For which musicians is this tritone whistle designed?

This model is suitable for samba percussionists and section leaders, from beginner to advanced levels. Its use is intended for directing a bateria in a samba school, just like the repinique. It is also used in a bloco or a batucada workshop.