Bomba para los Niños (Flex Perc Ens 6-10)

A Bomba is a secular, recreational style of music originating from Puerto Rico. It is characterized by a challenge or connection between the drummer and dancer, like a “call and response.” The dancer produces a series of gestures to which the lead drummer provides a rhythmic pattern. This flexible percussion ensemble may be played by as few as 6 players or as many as 10.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 10
Series: N/A
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 2:30

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Glockenspiel + Jam Block (or Woodblock)*
Xylophone + Shekere (or Cabasa)
Vibraphone + Djembe (or Floor Tom)
Marimba 1 [4-octave] + Maracas (or Shaker)
Marimba 2 [4.3-octave] + Claves*
Timpani [3 drums]
High Conga
Low Conga
Large Cowbell*
Guiro*

*Optional parts