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Краткий пересказ Music that changes lives If you take a walk in the streets of Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia in Brazil, you’ll soon hear music – probably the amazing rhytm of drum groups, or the sound of a berimbau ( a one stringed instrument) as people dance capoeira. Most tourists don’t go to the small neighbourhood of Candeal. But if they’re interested in music, maybe they should. Carlinhos Brown was born here in 1962. He arrived on the Brazilian pop scene in 1982 and in the 1990s he became knon internationally as the leader of musical group Timbalada. The group consisted of more than 100 percussionists and singers, the majority of them young kids from Candeal. They recorded eight albums and toured various countries around the world. In the 1980s and 1990s, Candeal was a very poor area, and Carlinhos wanted to do something for the kids. So he opened the Pracatum Music School. On a classroom wall he painted, ‘ This is the school of my dreams’, to inspire the students. Hundreds of young people between five and twelve have learnt to play music there. They start by playing complex samba rhytms on plastic containers and tin cans. Then they go to other instruments. Many of the students at the school have become very successful musicians. The school has been training young musicians from the area since 1994 – and it’s been doing it for free. ‘ My musical work began here as a student with Carlinhos’, says Janir Rezende. He lost both his parents as a boy and says Carlinhos was like a second father to him. Jair is now a teacher himself and he’s been working at Pracatum Music School for many years. ‘ We’ve been helping kids to stay away from drugs and violence and to get good marks at school.’ For some years now, the school has been working together with government programmes, and now there is a big project for improving the neighborhood of Candeal, ‘ What’s the miracle of Candeal?’ Brown asks. And he answers, ‘ It’s a labour of love.’

Answer 1

Музыка, которая меняет жизнь Если вы погуляете по улицам Сальвадора, столицы штата Баия в Бразилии, вы скоро услышите музыку - возможно, потрясающий ритм барабанных групп или звук беримбау (одного струнного инструмента), как людей Танцевальная капоэйра. Большинство туристов не ходит в маленький район Канди. Но если они интересуются музыкой, может быть, они и должны. Карлинхос Браун родился здесь в 1962 году. Он приехал на бразильскую поп-сцену в 1982 году и в 1990-х годах стал международным музыкантом как лидер музыкальной группы Timbalada. Группа состояла из более чем 100 перкуссионистов и певцов, большинство из которых - маленькие дети из Candeal. Они записали восемь альбомов и гастролировали по странам мира. В 1980-х и 1990-х годах Candeal был очень бедным районом, и Карлинхос хотел сделать что-то для детей. Поэтому он открыл музыкальную школу Pracatum. На стене классной комнаты он написал: «Это школа моей мечты», чтобы вдохновить учеников. Сотни молодых людей в возрасте от пяти до двенадцати научились играть там музыку. Они начинают играть сложные ритмы самбы на пластиковых контейнерах и жестяных банках. Затем они идут на другие инструменты. Многие из учеников школы стали очень успешными музыкантами. С 1994 года школа обучает молодых музыкантов из региона - и это делается бесплатно. «Моя музыкальная работа началась здесь, когда я учился в Карлинхосе», - говорит Джанир Резенде. Он потерял обоих своих родителей в детстве и говорит, что Карлинхос был для него как второй отец. В настоящее время Йаир является учителем, и он много лет работает в музыкальной школе Pracatum. «Мы помогаем детям избегать наркотиков и насилия и получать хорошие оценки в школе». В течение нескольких лет школа работает вместе с правительственными программами, и теперь есть большой проект по улучшению окрестности Candeal: «Что такое чудо Candeal?», Спрашивает Браун. И он отвечает: «Это труд любви».

Answer 2

Carlinhos Brown, a renowned Brazilian musician, was born in the small neighborhood of Candeal in Salvador, the capital of Bahia. In the 1980s and 1990s, Candeal was a very impoverished area, and Carlinhos wanted to make a difference in the lives of the children living there. He formed the musical group Timbalada, consisting of over 100 percussionists and singers, most of whom were young kids from Candeal.

Timbalada gained international recognition, recording eight albums and touring various countries around the world. However, Carlinhos wanted to do more for the kids in his neighborhood. In 1994, he opened the Pracatum Music School, which has been providing free music education to hundreds of young people between the ages of five and twelve.

The school started with teaching the students complex samba rhythms using plastic containers and tin cans as instruments. As they progressed, they were introduced to other instruments. Many of the students who attended the school have gone on to become successful musicians.

The Pracatum Music School has not only provided musical training but has also served as a safe space for the children, helping them stay away from drugs and violence. The school has been working with government programs to improve the neighborhood of Candeal and has been instrumental in creating a positive impact on the lives of the residents.

Carlinhos Brown's labor of love has transformed the lives of many children in Candeal. The school continues to inspire and nurture young musicians, providing them with opportunities they may not have had otherwise. The miracle of Candeal lies in the dedication and passion of Carlinhos and the teachers at the Pracatum Music School, who have made a lasting impact on the community through music.