hundreds of young people between five and twelve have learned to play music there. They start by playing complex samba rhythms on plastic containers and tin cans. Then they go on 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 Jair 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 grades in school For some years now, the school has been working together with government programs, 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 labor of love