El Quetzal

John R. Hearnes

General Info

Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Row-Loff Blast Off! Series
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:24

Instrumentation

Part 1: Glockenspiel
Part 2: Xylophone
Part 3: Timbales
Part 4: Congas
Part 5: Marimba
Part 6: Suspended Cymbal & Cowbell
Part 7: Bongos

Performance Notes

El Quetzal is a piece written as an intro to the exciting world of Latin music and percussion. The percussionists should make sure to always stay balanced in a supportive role under the mallet players. The Cowbell can be held in the hand, striking the Cymbal when a crash is needed. All players need to keep the tempo driving, and don’t be afraid to get into the groove. The Conga part is a watered-down version of a traditional pattern. The sounds are as follows:
H – heel (hit the conga in the center of the head with the heel of the hand)
T – toe (bring the rest of the fingers down to the head after the heel hits)
S – slap (try to catch a “pop” sound with a slightly cupped hand; the other hand should still be laying on the head; this sound takes a lot of practice)
O – open (hit the edge of the head with the fingers held flat)

Works for Percussion by this Composer

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1st & 10
Clap Trap
Cobra
Drumprovisation - Percussion Quintet
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo

Flexible Percussion Ensemble

Dark Sky Jam
El Quetzal - 4 to 7 Players
Five Jive - 4 to 7 Players

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