Juego de Niños (Jazz Band Gr. 3)

Juego de Niños (Child's Play) is a Cha-Cha built around a small number of rhythmic cells commonly found in the style. The piece was composed with the purpose of demystifying "Latin" music at the high school level, while also providing a chord progression that allows any level of player to learn how to improvise. Throughout the piece there are references to two great Cuban composers, Cachao Lopez and Arsenio Rodriguez, as well as the well-known American composer, Tito Puente.

Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard
Series: Jazz Ensemble Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:15

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (A4 Stapled Booklet)

Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4

Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4

Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drum Kit

Guiro
Bongos
Congas
Timbales
Vibraphone

Program Notes
Juego de Niños (Child's Play) is a Cha-Cha built around a small number of rhythmic cells commonly found in the style. The piece was composed with the purpose of demystifying "Latin" music at the high school level, while also providing a chord progression that allows any level of player to learn how to improvise. Throughout the piece there are references to two great Cuban composers, Cachao Lopez and Arsenio Rodriguez, as well as the well-known American composer, Tito Puente.