Actin' Latin
General Info
Year of Publication: 2014
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Four For Five
Duration: 00:01:26
Instrumentation
Player 1: Vibraphone / Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone / Marimba
Player 3: Hand Drum / Conga
Player 4: Bongos
Player 5: Maracas & Cowbell
Performance Note
The hand drum part can either be played on a conga (preferred) or any similar large drum. The staccato marks notate a muted sound played by hitting the drum with a flat hand in the middle of the head. Notes marked with an “o” are open tones; these are played by hitting the edge of the drum. To play the pattern, play a muted tone with the left hand. Leave the left hand on the drum. Hit an accented note with the right hand on the edge of the drum. Play another muted tone with the left hand, then lift the left hand off the drum for the open tones. Throughout the rest of the piece, all unmarked notes should be considered open tones. The drum parts should be careful not to overpower the mallet melodies. The maracas should be played with short, controlled strokes to make sure the rhythm is clearly articulated.
Books for Percussion by this Composer
Toolbox Series
The Mallet Player's Toolbox
The Snare Drummer's Toolbox
Rhythmology Series
Rhythmology for Snare Drum
Rhythmology II for Keyboards and Timpani
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Percussion Ensemble Music
1st & 10
Clap Trap
Cobra
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo
Percussion Ensemble Music Collection
Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks
Quadruple Decker