Caliente Christmas - Percussion Ensemble

The holidays just got a little warmer with Caliente Christmas. A Latin-tinged percussion ensemble piece for 10-11 players, it includes a medley of Good King Wenceslas in odd-metered variations, an ethereal and relaxed Silent Night, and an Afro-Cuban version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Of particular note is the featuring of a unique percussion instrument arranger Rick Dior likes to call a "slapaphone," which consists of 3" PVC pipes in five different pitches and played with rubber-lined wooden paddles (think Blue Man Group). Alternative options are outlined in the notes for those less interested in building a custom instrument. There is plenty of room for improvisation throughout the arrangement. With heavy use of Guaguanco, Mozambique, and Songo rhythms, it gives the drumset and percussion players a great way to highlight their command of these grooves. Add some spice to your next holiday concert with Caliente Christmas! This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Publisher:	Tapspace Publications
Sku:	TSPCE-99
Composer:	Traditional; arr. Ri
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Arranger:	Rick Dior
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