Repenique

This is a small, double-headed drum played with a stick in one hand, with the other hand playing directly on the head. It often serves as a sort of internal musical conductor in the Escola de Samba playing cues for the ensemble. It is used for solo fills, accentuations and rhythmic variations. It is sometimes featured as a solo instrument, often playing introductions to a Samba or soloing on a Batucada.