Caliente Christmas
General Info
Year of Published: 2014
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:08:10
Cost: $48.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel & Caxixi
Player 2: Xylophone & Shekere
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1 & Wind Chimes (Medium Tube)
Player 5: Marimba 2 & Woodblock
Player 6: Timpani & Claves & Shaker (Large)
Player 7: Drumset & Woodblock
Player 8: Gong & Temple Block & 2 Suspended Cymbal & Bongos & Bass Drum with Cymbal attachment
Player 9: Triangle & Tambourine & Congas & Wind Chimes (High Tube)
Player 10: Chimes & Claves & Castanets & Shaker (Small) & Wind Chimes (Large Tube)
Description
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 Guaguancó, 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!