Agua de Beber (Percussion Octet)

General Info

Year of Published: 2012
Publisher: Tapspace
Arranger: Ralph Hicks
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:25
Cost: $42.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Xylophone
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: Drumset
Player 6: Congas
Player 7: Shaker & cowbell
Player 8: Guiro

Description

Agua de Beber (”water to drink”), arranged by Ralph Hicks, is the introduction to Brazilian bossa nova you’ve been waiting for. This classic chart by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes has been heard just about everywhere except in a percussion ensemble setting…that is, until now! This arrangement features some subtle introductions into the world of improvised music charts such as vamps, optional soloing, and a part for bass guitar. Hicks further offers some tips on how to achieve some true bossa nova flavor and on ways to get creative with the arrangement.

Arrangements for Percussion

Agua de Beber - Percussion Nonet
Chopsticks - Xylophone; Percussion Odtet
Funny Folks - Mallet Quintet
The Nonpareil - Mallet Quintet
Romance De Amor - Marimba